• John Graayenstein is Taking Flight

    John Graayenstein is Taking Flight

    By Lize Bekker Being a student is quite tricky, but balancing a degree and pursuing a singing career is way trickier. John Graayenstein, a third year BA(Drama and Theatre studies) student at Stellenbosch University, is doing exactly… read more

  • Angie Oeh Sit Female Energy in Afrikaans

    Angie Oeh Sit Female Energy in Afrikaans

    Deur Ané Havenga Angie Oeh se eerste tattoo was ’n smiley op haar gesig, haar antwoord op amper alles is Post Malone, en nee, sy is nie Yolandi Visser nie, maar tog is daar meer agter hierdie… read more

  • Queen B is back

    Queen B is back

    Album Review By Lesedi Mnisi Beyoncé’s renaissance has begun, and she has shared her revival and artistic evolution with the world through her new album RENAISSANCE. The highly anticipated album, which is the first of a three-act… read more

  • Glitter, Graphics, Glam and Gloss

    Glitter, Graphics, Glam and Gloss

    By Sibella Swanepoel The long-awaited quad party recently took place, and there was glitter—lots of it. The quad party, which was hosted on 5 August, is held every year to raise funds for the final-year visual arts… read more

  • Women’s Comedy Night at Dorp

    Women’s Comedy Night at Dorp

    By Ciara Shaye Seaman Dorp Bar’s weekly Comedy Nights were recently brought back with a line-up to honour Women’s Month. On Monday 1 August, a show of comediennes kept the audience entertained with an hour of laughter… read more

  • Upcoming Female Creatives in Stellies

    Upcoming Female Creatives in Stellies

    Jean-Miri Olivier Until feminist activists started the feminist art movement in the 1960s, many feminists felt that female creatives had been undervalued for decades. The movement shifted cultural attitudes and dismantled gender barriers in the creative industries.… read more

  • Première Teaterfees Propvol Talent

    Première Teaterfees Propvol Talent

    Deur Bradley Grovers  Die Première Teaterfees is terug nadat dit verlede jaar weens die COVID-19-pandemie aanlyn was. Die fees was vanjaar by die Adam Small Teater gehou met dramaproduksies wat vanaf Dinsdag 19 Julie tot Saterdag 23… read more

  • The Fools are Out and About

    The Fools are Out and About

    By Emma Hamman  The cold bite in the air won’t stop the fools from going to festivals. Fool’s Gold Social Bar is once again hosting a fun-filled festival, Fool’s Day Out, on 30 July and is bringing… read more

  • Must-attend Events at Museum Saturday

    Must-attend Events at Museum Saturday

    By Jani Roux  The Rupert Museum is preparing to cater for the art-loving Maties amongst us with its next Museum Saturday event. On the last Saturday of every month, the Rupert Museum opens its doors to the… read more

  • Carry 6 Packer Met Ope Arms Terug Verwelkom

    Carry 6 Packer Met Ope Arms Terug Verwelkom

    Deur Emma Hamman Die gewilde Carry 6 Packer-afsluitingspartytjie is Saterdag 23 Julie by die Van Der Stel-sportgronde herleef. Wilgenhof-manskoshuis se weeklange “kwottie” (quad-krieket) en vyf-per-kant- sokkertoernooi is terug vir die eerste keer sedert die pandemie en die… read more

  • De Wallen Rocking it out in De Bosch

    De Wallen Rocking it out in De Bosch

    By Anakin Curtis  De Wallen is bringing its unique brand of “Dirty, Sexy Rock ‘n Roll” to the legendary Thursday band nights at Bohemia. Starting on 4 August, Bohemia will be hosting their latest concert series titled… read more

  • Murray. Painting the Town Red

    Murray. Painting the Town Red

    By Skyla Thornton AS they limbered up, straightened their iconic red beanies and tuned their instruments for their next performance, Die Matie spoke to Murray.’s lead singer and guitarist, Leonardo Angelucci about the Cape Town-based band. With… read more

  • A Picture is Worth a Thousand Shots

    A Picture is Worth a Thousand Shots

    By Kezia Daniels Freelance photographer Pierre Rommelaere is no stranger to the Stellenbosch nightlife and music scene. Rommelaere has been in the photography game since 2011, and started visiting bars and venues all over Stellenbosch and Cape… read more

  • Places to Go, People to See and Winter to Enjoy

    Places to Go, People to See and Winter to Enjoy

    By Ciara Shaye Seaman It is said that it takes Stellenbosch residents a month to settle into the chill of winter before going out regularly again, but why wait? Whether students want to support their peers or… read more

  • Francois van Coke KANNIEDOOD Nie

    Francois van Coke KANNIEDOOD Nie

    Deur Aurelia Mouton en Ané Havenga The Daisy Jones Bar net buite Stellenbosch het op 6 Mei behoorlik geruk en gerol en dit alles te danke aan Francois van Coke en sy band, Die Gevaar. Hy het… read more

  • Hoor, Hoor Onse Eie Koor is Voor!

    Hoor, Hoor Onse Eie Koor is Voor!

    Deur Jani Roux Die Stellenbosch Universiteitskoor (USK) het onlangs die publiek met hulle pragtige sang in die Kruiskerk betower. Toegang tot hulle vertonings op 5 en 12 Mei was gratis, maar donasies vir kos en klere aan… read more

  • Intimate Apparel: Student Plays Back in Fashion

    Intimate Apparel: Student Plays Back in Fashion

    By Jan-Hendrik Pretorius Intimate Apparel, a student-driven theatre production, signalled the welcome return of student productions to Stellenbosch. The production blew audiences away with a captivating plot and nuanced dialogue, showcasing experienced acting chops and high production… read more

  • Palesa Festival blooms in its first season

    Palesa Festival blooms in its first season

    By Mardene van Schalkwyk After being cancelled in 2020 and then limited to an online platform last year, what was previously known as Toneelfees re-emerged from the ashes of the pandemic as Palesa Theatre Festival. This cultural… read more

  • Students DJ’s keep spinning the decks

    Students DJ’s keep spinning the decks

    By Emma Hamman The well-known and loved practice of DJing is once again making waves on the social scenes of Stellenbosch. With so many local disc jockeys (DJs), good quality music for all tastes is just around… read more

  • Students see the long-awaited  return of culture in clusters

    Students see the long-awaited return of culture in clusters

    By Keziah Meyer The post-pandemic return to “normalcy” is upon us, and with that comes the return of cultural events in clusters on campus. Between talent shows, debates and plays, there has been no shortage of the… read more