Dag & Nag

By Emma Olivier Jazz Threads, a jazz ensemble of musicians from Stellenbosch University (SU), brightened up the afternoon of 19 March with joyful grooves during a free Lunch Hour Concert in the Fismer Hall at the SU… read more

By Louis Kruger “Classical music is pretty rock and roll, if you think about it,” says conductor and artistic director of the Winelands Philharmonic Orchestra (WPO) Reghardt Kühn, before leading the orchestra into Tchaikovsky’s “Marche Slave”. Indeed… read more

By Liam Jean Pierre This year a “billion people” got to watch the light leave the eyes of Oscar nominees that didn’t quite cut it. Although the validity of the Oscars is annually called into question by… read more

By Chelsy Rickard There have been a few funky outfits around town over the past few weeks – everything from bridal outfits (Eendrag) to cowboys (Lydia). If you haven’t figured it out by now, it’s House Funds… read more

By Kayla Niemandt Under the shade of the towering trees in the Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden (SUBG), art and nature met in full bloom on the weekend of 14 March. The Botanical Art Exhibition served as a… read more

By Nicola Reyneke Karel Bester & Die Kraaines Band and Ultra-Mal blew the roof off Aandklas on the night of the 14th of March. Although it was a relatively quiet evening in terms of numbers, the sound… read more

By Kerry-Lee Christensen Slam Fest 2026 on 7 March highlighted the talent within South Africa’s often underrated heavy music scene, showcasing bands like We Kill Cowboys, Facing the Gallows and Sunken State. Held at the Daisy Jones… read more

By Jana Gous Jackal and the Wind returned to the stage where it all began at Aandklas Stellenbosch on Saturday, 28 February. The indie band, formed in 2013 in Stellenbosch, came full circle as lead singer Chris… read more

By Liam Jean Pierre Mitski’s Nothing’s About to Happen to Me yet again delivers that eerie, intimate, and gut-wrenching experience she has come to be known for. It is a visceral eighth album that cuts not with… read more

By Louis Kruger Opinions fly (or fall) with the weight of appraisal at the Pulp Film Society’s annual discussion of this year’s Oscar nominees. Why was Sinners nominated for 16 Oscars, the most ever? Does Timothée Chalamet… read more

Deur Emma Olivier Sedert Pieter Krog se oudioboek-digbundel Sonneblom na Blou op 20 Februarie vrygestel is, het die albumreeks ’n verwelkomende ontvangs geniet. Die bundel volg die lewe van ’n jong man wat vanaf kindertyd tot volwassenheid… read more

By Jana Burger Stellenbosch is known for its iconic nightlife, but where should you rock up when you haven’t been around the block yet? Die Matie interviewed a few local bars and clubs to make picking where… read more

By Agnes Homwe For many students, university is a place where academic paths and personal passions often diverge. Studying something completely different from what you love can feel like a loss of structure, identity, or creative outlet.… read more

By Emma Olivier There is something special about a live performance. To keep a finger on the Stellenbosch music scene’s pulse, look out for these bands on Die Matie’s radar. GSTRiNG The fourth string on a guitar… read more

Deur Emma Olivier In sy debuutbundel, Sonneblom na Blou, is digkuns Pieter Krog se manier om van die lewe, die liefde, verandering en identiteit sin te maak. Die Matie het met hierdie jong digter van Kroonstad gesels… read more

By Nina Guy Golden Week marks the first week of the semester, celebrated with nights out running from Monday through to Sunday. For many students, it is an opportunity for social interaction. It includes dressing up and… read more

Deur Nina Guy ’n Interessante gesprek tussen Ilse Salzwedel, Jolyn Phillips, Karin Schimke, Leonie Joubert en Frederik de Backer het op 13 Oktober by die Toyota Woordfees plaasgevind, waar die vraag: “Hoe maak ’n mens ’n bestaan… read more