• Ons is almal Mixed Mense deur die oë van Emile YX?

    Ons is almal Mixed Mense deur die oë van Emile YX?

    Tivan Leak Emile Jansen, beter bekend as Emile YX?, het al in meer as 16 lande saam met kunstenaars soos Duran Duran, K’naan en Brenda Fassie opgetree. Hy is ook ’n stigterslid en die mentor van die groep Mixed Mense. Mixed Mense… read more

  • Look out for your lecturer: Dawid de Villiers on Jeremiah Brimstone Band’s New Album

    Look out for your lecturer: Dawid de Villiers on Jeremiah Brimstone Band’s New Album

    Adrienne van der Merwe Jeremiah Brimstone Band has been around the block. As told by Dr Dawid de Villiers, an English Studies lecturer at Stellenbosch University (SU), the band was casually formed in 1999. It started off… read more

  • Helderberg trek hulle sokkies op met ’n Repfees groter as tevore

    Helderberg trek hulle sokkies op met ’n Repfees groter as tevore

    Janke van Schalkwyk Daar word gereeld gespot dat die Republiek van Helderberg die beste manskoshuis in Somerset-Wes is, maar vanjaar se Repfees was beslis die trippie werd. Repfees, waartydens die ses verskillende seksies van Helderberg vir ’n… read more

  • Look out for your lecturer: Dawid de Villiers on Jeremiah Brimstone Band’s New Album

    Look out for your lecturer: Dawid de Villiers on Jeremiah Brimstone Band’s New Album

    Adrienne van der Merwe Jeremiah Brimstone Band has been around the block. As told by Dr Dawid de Villiers, an English Studies lecturer at Stellenbosch University (SU), the band was casually formed in 1999. It started off as jamming sessions among De… read more

  • Brynn’s music is focused on emotion and the audience

    Brynn’s music is focused on emotion and the audience

    George van Dyk BRYNN is a promising folk rock band stepping onto the scene. This five-piece alternative/folk rock band based in Cape Town, recently released their debut single, ‘About Time’, from their forthcoming debut album. It is set to be released in… read more

  • Mason Makt’s music keeps life interesting

    Mason Makt’s music keeps life interesting

    George van Dyk For an artist who doesn’t necessarily enjoy the nightlife and the things that come with it, Mason Makt sure knows how to bring the energy that makes the nightlife so attractive. Ewild Rist, aka Mason Makt, is a… read more

  • Residence events to look out for this year

    Residence events to look out for this year

    The various residences on campus host a variety of events throughout the year. Here are some of the events which are open to all Stellenbosch students so that you can plan ahead and get amped for 2018. Luke… read more

  • Keep an eye open for these events

    Keep an eye open for these events

    Luke Smith Stellenbosch has quite the party scene and since so many events happen in and around the area it can be useful to know what to look out for. Vanguard Former Stellenbosch University (SU) student, Dane Hong, wanted to bring something new… read more

  • Selfmedikasie: Fokof se beste een nog

    Selfmedikasie: Fokof se beste een nog

    Tivan Leak Selfmedikasie, Fokofpolisiekar se eerste album na 11 jaar, neem ’n nuwe benadering, maar tog het dit steeds die Fokofpolisiekaressensie waarvan so baie mense hou. Selfmedikasie bevat dertien liedjies en is ’n mengsel van filosofie, kopskud en oorweldigende rustigheid. Die… read more

  • Rocking the right way: tips from experienced rockers

    Rocking the right way: tips from experienced rockers

    Wianda Gilliland Spring has sprung and the daisies are about to rock. Each year students from all over the country flock to the Darling-based music festival, Rocking the Daisies, which is famous for great fashion, better music… read more

  • Bastille capping off in South Africa

    Bastille capping off in South Africa

    Ingrid Heÿdenrÿch When they had to decide where to end off their Wild Wild World tour, there was one country that stood out for Bastille: South Africa. According to Kyle Simmons, the the British band’s keyboardist, they… read more

  • Saggy Stone: more than a brewery

    Saggy Stone: more than a brewery

    Savanna Bosman With a brewery that kickstarted in 2007, Saggy Stone has introduced a beer and music festival taking place in February 2018. Based in the heart of Nuy Valley, the festival takes place from 10-11 February next… read more

  • Rumswinger swinging into Stellenbosch Craft Beer Festival

    Rumswinger swinging into Stellenbosch Craft Beer Festival

    Elodi Troskie Cape Town based electro band, Rumswinger, are soon starting their tour around South Africa and Namibia and will be bringing their “Nu Wave Electro Pop” to the Stellenbosch Craft Beer Festival in October. The band… read more

  • Drama-Maties maak naam in die Vrystaat

    Drama-Maties maak naam in die Vrystaat

    Janke van Schalkwyk “Bly jy nog in die nuwe Suid-Afrika? Wel, dis super ou nuus!” ’n Groep tweedejaar drama studente van die US het met hulle debuutproduksie: Nuwe Republiek Van Die Nuwe Nuwe Suid-Afrika gewen by die… read more