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BY AMERYN PETERS IN light of International Women’s day having been on 8 March, several events took place highlighting issues relating to gender and gender-based violence. One of these events included a collaboration between the Students for… read more

BY LESEDI MNISI The theme of the Ubuntu Learning Community (ULC) short course for 2020 is “We are because I am: Changing selves and communities”. This theme will be explored through the perspectives of law, literature, history,… read more

BY WILLIAM SEZOE PROF. Menán du Plessis, navorsingsgenoot by die Departement Algemene Taalwetenskap, is op 6 Maart vir die Hiddingh Currie-toekenning deur UNISA bekroon vir haar uitgebreide navorsing op die verlore Khoisan-taal Kora (of !Ora in die… read more

BY TOM LEE Prof Thuli Madonsela, the Law Trust Chair in Social Justice at Stellenbosch University (SU), members of the SU Student Representative Council (SRC) and certain student political organisations, officially launched the Action for Inclusion campaign… read more

BY MART-MARIE SERFONTEIN Die stof rondom Universiteit Stellenbosch (US) se nuwe kanselier, Edwin Cameron, het steeds nie gaan lê nie. Kontroversie rondom sy verkiesing tot die posisie het voorverlede Vrydag weer kop uitgesteek toe daar op 28… read more

BY BRYNLEY VAN AARDT After Wilgenhof men’s residence has come under fire for an alleged homophobic incident during the welcoming period, Stellenbosch University (SU)Management have taken action against the residence. Dr Choice Makhetha, Senior Director of Student… read more

BY ERIN WALLS  The KwikSpar in the Neelsie is allegedly not adhering to the neces­sary Halaal practices during the preparation of its food. Although the Spar is in possession of and displays a Halaal certificate, some Muslim… read more

BY ERIN WALLS  Dr. Lee-Anne Terblanche, Stel­lenbosch University (SU) alumna, has come up with a decarboni­sation framework which has the aim to tackle the large amounts of carbon emissions produced from road freight transport, the second largest… read more

BY CARLA VISAGIE After the final draft of the Visual Redress Policy was granted approval at the Stellenbosch University (SU) Council meeting last year, various changes to the visual landscape will continue to happen through­out the year.… read more

DEUR DOMINIQUE VERSTER  TERWYL die meeste paartjies ’n romantiese aand saam op Va­lentynsdag spandeer het, het John Briers (Universiteit Stellenbosch BIng-alumnus) en Carla Visagie (derdejaar-BA(Geesteswetenskap­pe)-student) soos wafferse fortuin­soekers vir hul gesteelde items in die Eersterivierloop gesoek. Briers… read more

BY CARLA VISAGIE REGTER-PRESIDENT Dennis Davis het op Wêreldwye Sosiale Geregtigheidsdag die inwydingsrede van die jaarlikse Sosiale Geregtigheid-lesing gelewer. Die lesing het op 20 Februarie plaasgevind en is getitel “Sosiale Geregtigheid en Ekonomiese Insluiting: Waarheen Suid- Afrika?”.… read more

BY BRYNLEY VAN AARDT WILGENHOF Men’s Resi­dence has recently come under fire after an inci­dent labelled as homophobic took place in the form of a post on social media. Wilgenhof’s newcomers Insta­gram page, @die_jarr, posted a pic­ture… read more

BY BRYNLEY VAN AARDT  Stellenbosch University (SU) stu­dents have been confused as to what the recent ban of alcohol consumption in residences means for the future of Huisdans, Huis­fondsdans and the sale of alcohol at Varsity Cup… read more

BY BRYNLEY VAN AARDT For the better part of a year, rumours have been circulating about whether the Drostdy Square, commonly known as “The Square”, will be closing. Those rumours have now been proven true. After receiving… read more

BY DOMINIQUE FUCHS Cheese App is ’n splinternuwe toe­passing waar koepons aanlyn vir minderbevoorregtes gekoop kan word. Dié toepassing bou voort op die Heartflow-koepons. Heartflow is ’n organisasie wat saam met vennote soos die Stel­lenbosch-nagskuiling werk om… read more

BY KIRSTY BUCHOLZ  AFTER postponing the election of the 2019/2020 SRC Chair­person and Vice-Chairperson since September last year, the election took place on Friday, 7 February. According to the minutes of a Student Parliament meeting held on… read more

BY DOMINIQUE VERSTER THE women of Huis ten Bosch seem to have a prolonged stay at Huis Marais ahead of them. The men’s residence will supposedly be their home until 2021, while Huis ten Bosch is being… read more

BY DOMINIQUE FUCHS & CARLA VISAGIE  Vir die eerste keer sedert die anti-geslagsgebasseerde geweld (GGG) protesop­togte verlede jaar in September gehou is, is die name van die voor­sitters van ses werkgroepe bek­endgestel wat verantwoordelik sal wees vir… read more

BY ERIN WALLS  Marzelle van der Merwe and her boyfriend, Alex Ham and their dog had a violent experience at Coetzenburg on Tuesday evening. They were confronted by five men armed with an electric cattle prod. Van… read more

BY TOM LEE Internet usage, aside from regis­tration fees, will henceforth be free for all Stellenbosch Univer­sity (SU) students. On 2 December last year it was announced that SU’s annual budget for this year makes provision for… read more