Dag & Nag

Deur Jean-Marie Uys Die piekniekkonsertreeks, Some Sundays, is op Menseregtedag terug met ’n vertoning wat glo die biesies gaan laat bewe. Die tweede laaste vertoning van die reeks sal rockgroepe Fokofpolisiekar en aKING, asook Uncle Spike op… read more

Deur Karla de Bod In 2001 het drie laerskoolkinders, Danie du Toit, Moskou du Toit en Albert van der Merwe, hulle eerste musiekgroep, Kosblik, begin. Kort daarna het nog ’n laerskoolvriend, Chris von Wielligh, by dié musiekgroep… read more

By Skyla Thornton Stellenbosch-based indie band Champion Trees, named after the monumental trees in Ardene Gardens in Cape Town and made up of students from the University of Cape Town, are set to drop a new single… read more

BY JEAN-MARIE UYS It is no secret that wine culture has long been an integral part of the Stellenbosch experience. The charming streets of the old town welcomed new hangouts to indulge in a glass (or a… read more

BY TIAAN BOOYENS Simonsberg-manskoshuis se ikoniese Metropolitan (oftewel Met) het dié jaar sy 60ste bestaansjaar gevier. Dit was die eerste, en moontlik een van die grootste, koshuisgeleenthede van die jaar. “Die Withuis” het die eerste week van… read more

BY STELLA JOUBERT Many people often find themselves growing tired of their daily routine and in need of a new activity to do, spot to visit, or path to walk. Luckily, Stellenbosch has many places that can… read more

BY SIBELLA SWANEPOEL New generation psychedelic rock band Moskitos will be dropping their debut EP, Adieu Or Die, on 17 March. Inspired by their mutual love for 60s sound and early psychedelia, this Stellenbosch trio is producing… read more

DEUR TIAAN BOOYENS Sommer só oor ’n somervakansie in die slaapkamer van sy kinderjare het Kobus Erasmus, oftewel Kobus. met ’n punt, sy nuwe Verlengde Speeltyd (VS) Stopstraat aanmekaar geslaan en vrygestel.  Dié eerstejaar-BA (Taal en Kultuur)-student… read more

BY MIA VAN DER MERWE The infamous Bohemia band nights are making their comeback post COVID-19 lockdown. Thursday-evening band nights at Bohemia may seem like a distant memory to the older Stellenbosch students, but fear not, Bohemia… read more

DEUR MARYNE ADSHADE Ná ’n paar maande se werk en gewag, kan die Universiteit Stellenbosch (US) se studente uiteindelik die Penseel-studentebundel van 2021 onder oë kry om die gedigte en kortverhale deur van hulle medestudente te waardeer.… read more

BY ANSELA SLOMAN For the first time since COVID-19 hit, the first-years of Stellenbosch University were able to participate in Vensters in person at Coetzenburg Centre. The event on 12 February brought Welcoming Week to a close… read more

BY TIAAN BOOYENS After years of rumours and a hard blow to club culture during the first national lockdown, a new development project brought the last ever rounds to the Drostdy Square on Bird Street. Due to… read more

BY FLAVIA DAVIDS Stellenbosch hip-hop band Dank Neighbourhood (DN) released their first single, titled “Tokyo Drift”, in September of last year. Two months later, the band’s producer and DJ, Thomas “Tee Sawce” Edwards (also known as “Sauce… read more

DEUR SIBELLA SWANEPOEL Stellenbosch se kroeë, klubs en restaurante bied studente verskeie geleenthede aan om ’n aand in die dorp deur te bring. Sodra die son sak, is daar ’n oorvloed van vermaak, musieksessies en live optredes… read more

What’s trending this year BY AURELIA MOUTON AND LAURA MUTYAMBIZI As the year kicks off, Die Matie considers the year past and the year ahead in trends! It is a new year, which means that there are… read more

DEUR DANIELLE JOUBERT Creep It Real, ’n Halloween-kostuumpartytjie, word op 30 Oktober by die Daisy Jones Bar aangebied.  MARENE (@marene_live op Instagram) en The Robfather (@the_robfather_za op Instagram) gaan saam optree en seker maak dat dié spokerige… read more

DEUR ESTEÉ VAN HEERDEN Vanjaar spog die Universiteit Stellenbosch (US) met drie studente wat aan die 36ste Nasionale Jeugmusiekkompetisie (NJMK) gaan deelneem.   Dit is een van Suid-Afrika se mees uitstaande musiekkompetisies, wat van 6 tot 11 Desember by… read more

BY MARDENE VAN SCHALKWYK Stellenbosch University’s (SU) annual acapella competition (previously known as “Sêr”) is a longstanding tradition and a cornerstone of culture on campus. After being cancelled last year due to the pandemic, the competition adapted… read more

BY STELLA JOUBERT As Halloween approaches, a lot of Maties’ urge to watch a scary movie only grows greater. Luckily for all Halloween enthusiasts, the Neelsie’s Pulp Cinema is hosting a Halloween themed event on Friday 22… read more