• Aflosaand by Aandklas

    Aflosaand by Aandklas

    Deur Tiaan Booyens “Dis soos ’n deurgangsritueel om in Aandklas te speel,” het Joshua Swanepoel, voorman van die musiekgroep Aflos, gesê voor hulle optrede by die kuierplek op Woensdagaand 31 Maart. Dié opkomende kwintet is vasbeslote om… read more

  • Spier lights up the night sky with light art exhibition

    Spier lights up the night sky with light art exhibition

    By Wessel Krige The Spier Wine Farm is once again lighting up Stellenbosch with the return of its third annual Spier Light Art from 19 March. This experience consists of various exhibits that make use of light,… read more

  • EMERGING alt-pop duo back with new singles

    EMERGING alt-pop duo back with new singles

    The South African alt-pop duo EMERGER, comprised of vocalist and pianist Emma de Goede and multi-instrumentalist and producer Gerry Matthee has recently released their new single “Round We Go”. The twosome met in high school and went… read more

  • Kom bederf jou sintuie by KAMERS

    Kom bederf jou sintuie by KAMERS

    Deur Kristie Truter KAMERS/Makers keer vanaf 24 tot 28 Maart terug na Stellenbosch waar dié byeenkoms van plaaslike entrepeneurs by Blaauwklippen gehuisves sal word. Die byeenkoms van innoverende “makers” is ’n viering van alles plaaslik, vanaf handgemaakte… read more

  • Daisy Jones ruk ons reg

    Daisy Jones ruk ons reg

    Deur Lilian Lee Esterhuysen Ouers val nie meer vir Aandklas nie! As jou ma bel en vra waar jy nou alweer kuier, moet jy op jou voete kan dink. Wat gaan jy vir haar sê? Bohos? Ek… read more

  • Vier Sint Paddy’s saam met Kontras en Dope Folks

    Vier Sint Paddy’s saam met Kontras en Dope Folks

    Deur Sibella Swanepoel Studente kan hulleself reg maak vir ’n onvergeetlike Sint Patricksdag waarop twee Stellenbosch-gunstelinge, Kontras en Dope Folks, 17 Maart Aandklas se verhoog gaan betree. Hierdie event kon nie op ’n beter tyd gekom het nie; Stellenbosch se studente is terug en… read more

  • Lockdown sparks creativity in local band Uncle Spike

    Lockdown sparks creativity in local band Uncle Spike

    By Skyler Hendricks Local Stellenbosch band, Uncle Spike, has been hard at work over the past year creating their newest album The Year of the Rat. This album is a showcase of the visceral and raw emotion in Uncle Spike’s music and exhibits a variety of new musical influences and… read more

  • Singing Songs of Hope for Humanity

    Singing Songs of Hope for Humanity

    BY PIERRÉ MÜLLER The COVID-19 pandemic brought about devastating consequences and caused much disruption to our daily routines. Many lives are lost daily and those remaining are left broken and in search of hope. The following is… read more

  • ’n Halfvol grendeltydperk vir Corné Pretorius

    ’n Halfvol grendeltydperk vir Corné Pretorius

    By Karla van Rensburg Corné Pretorius se eerste enkelsnit, “Vuur en vlam”, het groot opslae tydens die nasionale grendeltydperk gemaak. Nog twee enkelsnitte het gevolg en was verdere bydraes tot die Afrikaanse musiekmark. “Vuur en vlam” is… read more

  • Toorbos kom landswyd wortel skiet

    Toorbos kom landswyd wortel skiet

    By Pierré Muller Toorbos, ’n oorweldigende liefdesdrama met asemrowende beelde en opwindende kinematografie, is landswyd op 13 November 2020 op die silwerskerm te sien. Die fliek is gebaseer op die vierde roman met dieselfde titel wat uit… read more

  • Walbrugh Woos Readers with Writing Prowess

    Walbrugh Woos Readers with Writing Prowess

    By Skyler Hendricks Lester Walbrugh, an acclaimed author from Grabouw, and a Matie alumnus has just released his first collection of short stories titled Let It Fall Where It Will. The collection was officially published on 2… read more

  • MUSIC IN STELLIES NEVER STOPS

    MUSIC IN STELLIES NEVER STOPS

    By Lesedi Mnisi Luthando Mathebula, final year BEng (Civil) student and upcoming rap artist, spent his time during the lockdown writing his thesis and creating music. Mathebula or rather LT (his stage name) has devoted much of… read more

  • Stellenbosch bring versteekte talente na vore

    Stellenbosch bring versteekte talente na vore

    Deur Kristie Truter Stellenbosch huisves talle veelsydige en talentvolle individue. Een van dié is die nuwe sanger en liedjieskrywer, LJ Blom, wat onlangs ’n liedjie saam met Danie du Toit (hoofsanger van Spoegwolf) bekendgestel het. Blom se… read more

  • Stinging Rogers making waves on SoundCloud

    Stinging Rogers making waves on SoundCloud

    By Tiaan Booyens The Stinging Rogers is a curly, acoustic, folk-rock duo from Stellenbosch, consisting of Storm Opperman and François Roux. They are steadily cruising their way into the international music scene, topping worldwide New and Hot… read more

  • Halloween oh Halloween

    Halloween oh Halloween

    By Claudia Lewis If you feel like having a scary blast this weekend or even just dressing up for fun, then this list of events might just tickle your fancy. Live Music at Aandklas Not in the… read more

  • Koos Kombuis kom gee weer klas

    Koos Kombuis kom gee weer klas

    DEUR MARELI SWART Koos Kombuis is ’n household-naam. Hy is bekend as iemand wat die the road less travelled neem en iets sê soos dit is. Hy is op 28 Oktober 2020 terug by Aandklas met ’n… read more

  • Hykie Berg se worsteling met ADHD

    Hykie Berg se worsteling met ADHD

    DEUR MARYNA ADSHADE Matie-alumnus Hykie Berg se tweede boek My stryd met ADHD: Die onsigbare oorlog het onlangs op rakke verskyn en handel oor sy ervaring en worsteling met aandagsgebrek-hiperaktiwiteitsindroom (AGHS). In die boek is Berg eerlik… read more

  • Pure Pleasure with Prof’s Playlist

    Pure Pleasure with Prof’s Playlist

    BY ALEXANDER BRAND Rector and Vice-Chancellor of Stellenbosch University (SU), Professor Willem (Wim) de Villiers has given us a glimpse into his diverse music taste, as he released his first official 2020 Top 40 Playlist that has… read more

  • Soirée in Stellenbosch

    Soirée in Stellenbosch

    BY TIAAN BOOYENS As the world slowed down, the inspiration of Israeli born Cape Town-based artist, Galia Gluckman, picked up speed. In the time of isolation and social distancing, she wrestled with colourful feathers and vibrant mediums… read more

  • Pedro se Pienk Ceramic-hondjies debuteer

    Pedro se Pienk Ceramic-hondjies debuteer

    Dominique Fuchs Ryan Pedro, ’n meesterstudent in Afrikaanse letterkunde aan die Universiteit Stellenbosch (US), het onlangs sy debuutdigbundel Pienk Ceramic-hondjies vrygestel. Pedro beskryf sy digbundel as “een groot postcolonial vraagstuk”.  Pedro gebruik verskillende Afrikaans-variëteite in sy debuutbundel… read more