• Winter is coming

    Winter is coming

    JANIQUE AMBER OLIVER & ZAHLE ELOFF Winter is fast approaching, and we are certainly leaving last year’s trends behind. This year, collecting unique, classic, fashion-forward looks can become a reality. In collaboration with Adam and Eve, Ruan… read more

  • Politics through poetry at KACF

    Politics through poetry at KACF

    BYRON LATHAM An evening of poetry, discussion and mu- sic saw many young artists shine at the Kayamandi Arts & Cultural Festival (KACF) held at the Stellenbosch University (SU) Museum last Friday. The event was aimed at… read more

  • K** Lekke Vibe by Aandklas

    K** Lekke Vibe by Aandklas

    CARLA VISAGIE WAT is lekkerder is as ’n K** lekke Vibe? ’n K** Lekke Vibe met Early Bnatuurlik. Met Van Pletzen en Early B wat op 11 Mei by Aandklas is, beloof die beats om niks minder asamazing te wees nie. Die Van… read more

  • Jo making us ‘Comfortably Numb’

    Jo making us ‘Comfortably Numb’

    ANNERI COETZEE Any student who enjoys rock music knows that Bohemia on a Tuesday evening is a secret oasis of some of the best classic and alternative rock covers by the Jo Martin band. The duo consists… read more

  • Want to get cheesy this weekend?

    Want to get cheesy this weekend?

    LAUREN-WESLEY SMITH Stellenbosch is known for its great wines and fine dining, and so it is of little surprise that the SA Cheese Festival should make its home here. Having been awarded “Festival of the Year” in… read more

  • Carry On, Carry 6 Packer

    Carry On, Carry 6 Packer

    LAUREN WESLEY-SMITH This weekend saw the resurrection of a favourite Stellenbosch event: Wilgenhof’s Carry 6 Packer. It was originally a cricket tournament played between the different sections in the residence (known as republics) who would play matches… read more

  • Van Coke en kie by Grand West

    Van Coke en kie by Grand West

    VIR ALMAL Dinge het geruk en rol by Francois van Coke en Vriende verlede jaar. Willow-Ruby van der Berg gesels met Francois van Coke oor musiek, vriende en ’n lekker kompetisie vir al ‘Die Matie’ se lesers.… read more

  • The Little Giants bring jazz en vreugde na Kayamandi

    The Little Giants bring jazz en vreugde na Kayamandi

    JAZZ HANDS Little Giants met Babalwa Mentjies by Jazz in Kayamandi tydens Woordfees.   WILLOW-RUBY VAN DER BERG VERLEDE jaar het Woordfees met Jazz in the Quad begin, in samewerking met Jazz in the Native Yards (JINY)… read more

  • Our new favourite flavour: The Vanilla Colts

    Our new favourite flavour: The Vanilla Colts

    SMOKING KILLS The Vanilla Colts are aiming big.   THOMAS MARAIS THE bands that pop up all around town rarely have as much initial expertise in music as Stellenbosch’s latest edition to the indie rock scene: The… read more

  • Groen vir St. Pat- rick-dag

    Groen vir St. Pat- rick-dag

    KESIA ABRAHAMS ST. PATRICK-DAG – ’n tyd waar studente vierblaar-klawers dra en groen bier drink. Alhoewel hierdie feesviering sy oorsprong in Ierland het, word dit ook wêreldwyd en in Stellenbosch gevier. So, wees op jou hoede vir… read more

  • P.H. Fat sound hits new crowds

    P.H. Fat sound hits new crowds

    Kathryn van den Berg meets up with P.H. Fat to find out why he decided on Stellenbosch University’s music students for his back-up harmonies.   Although it is always exciting when big names in the local music… read more

  • Adam&Eve blaas almal weg by Trumpet Tree

    Adam&Eve blaas almal weg by Trumpet Tree

    ANNERI COETZEE EN DANÉ DOOGE Verlede week, by Trumpet Tree in Dorpstraat, was die gehoor en beoordelaars behoorlik beïndruk met Adam&Eve se ambassadeurs-modeparade. Adam&Eve is ʼn klerereeks waarvan dié spesifieke klere, wat verskillende make behels, slegs in Trumpet… read more

  • To Woordfees or not to Woordfees?

    To Woordfees or not to Woordfees?

    Elrie Golach asked what students’ thoughts are on Woordfees. Masake Maleka BA (Humanities) “Last year I had to attend Woordfees for my Afrikaans class. It was quite informative in the sense that I had to analyse how short films are made,… read more

  • Spoegwolf uit die Blou na nommer een

    Spoegwolf uit die Blou na nommer een

    RENE ESTERHUYSE Valentynsdag is gewoonlik ’n dag waarna meeste studente opsien, maar hierdie jaar het Spoegwolf dit vir ons opgekikker met hulle nuutse album, Koma. “Absoluut oorweldigend. My feet still can’t touch the ground.” Dít is hoe… read more

  • Vlerke word gesprei by ‘Harispray’

    Vlerke word gesprei by ‘Harispray’

    HELÉNE LEONARD Twee Maties bring vanjaar die 1960’s weer tot lewe in Pinelands Players se vervaardiging van Hairspray. Janco Nel en Aidan Lewis is al vanaf 2 Februarie by die Kunstekaapverhoog in Kaapstad te sien waar hulle… read more

  • Meer as net klein Saterdag

    Meer as net klein Saterdag

    RENÉ ESTERHUYSE Last Thursdays As jy ’n groot liefde vir die kunste het, is hierdie net vir jou. Elke laaste Donderdagaand van die maand kan jy vanaf 17:00 tot 20:00 sekere kunsgalerye gratis in die dorp besoek. Thrift-shopping op… read more

  • From the end of Daisies till the Endless Daze along the West Coast

    From the end of Daisies till the Endless Daze along the West Coast

    WILLOW-RUBY VAN DER BERG This year several students decided to sell their Rocking the Daisies tickets for various reasons. For some it was a case of being a more responsible student and rather using the time to… read more

  • The eccentric Elle E presents Etiquette

    The eccentric Elle E presents Etiquette

    JANA GREYLING Cape Town based singer-songwriter Elle E is a self-taught musician who initially started her solo career as a side project to her two already existing bands – Two Stroke and Catwalk Trash. Now that Ellenie… read more

  • Grassy Spark lighting up local music scene

    Grassy Spark lighting up local music scene

    ROXANNE MOONEYS Now that Stellenbosch is finally experiencing some spring weather it seems like the perfect time to embrace change. That is exactly what Grassy Spark have done. The band is releasing a new single,‘The Candy’ and an… read more

  • Come SPYS up your life

    Come SPYS up your life

    LISA DE CLERCQ With the year drawing to a close, the somewhat ‘crazy’ aspects of student life seem to increase with every assignment that is squeezed in. The Spirituality, Philosophy and Yoga Society (SPYS) of Stellenbosch University… read more