Official Student Newspaper
By Hannah Theron The month of August is annually celebrated as Women’s Month in South Africa. As such, Die Matie spoke to students on campus regarding women who inspire them. Rue Jansen, second-year BA (Language and Culture) “I think WinnieRead More
By Skyla Thornton Maties have again made it clear that they expect climate action from their academic institution. Fossil Free Stellenbosch, a climate change advocacy group on campus, aims to revive the movement of divestment, urging Stellenbosch University (SU) toRead More
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. In honour ofRead More
By Ansela Sloman Following an incident where a number of students’ doors were anointed with oil crosses in Metanoia Residence last year, many victims still feel that no action has been taken by Stellenbosch University (SU) following the incident, accordingRead More
Deur Karla de Bod Buiten hulle tiende verjaarsdag, vier die bekende musiekgroep Spoegwolf hierdie jaar nóg ’n mylpaal: hulle eerste oorsese musiektoer in Europa en die Verenigde Koninkryk. Tussen 13 en 20 Augustus gaan die musiekgroep hulle musikale klanke enRead More
By Ané Havenga This Women’s Month, Die Matie is celebrating the mighty women who carried the South African and Maties-flag during the 2022 Commonwealth Games. Die Matie spoke to some of the athletes. Tilka Paljk After a swimming training campRead More
Deur Jan-Hendrik Pretorius Die Arende van Eendrag pak vandeesweek die Hane van Helshoogte in hulle jaarlikse Derby aan. Alhoewel die Derby reeds Maandagaand met ’n reeks aktiwiteite afgeskop het, gaan die hoogtepunt van hierdie hoogs verwagte wedywering, die Sauer-rugbytoernooi, VrydagRead More
By Amber April In a bulletin released by Stellenbosch University (SU) on 21 July, SU’s independent Central Disciplinary Committee (CDC) announced that Theuns du Toit faced immediate expulsion from the university. This followed the disciplinary case that had been madeRead More
Deur Jan-Hendrik Pretorius Hugo Pienaar, oud-Matie en hoofekonoom van die Buro vir Ekonomiese Ondersoek (BEO) wat aan die Universiteit Stellenbosch (US) se Fakulteit Ekonomiese en Bestuurswetenskappe geaffilieer is, is onlangs as die ekonoom van die jaar aangewys. Volgens Netwerk24, watRead More
By Laura Mutyambizi The Central Disciplinary Committee (CDC) of Stellenbosch University (SU) recently found a student from Majuba Men’s Residence guilty of sexual misconduct. In a bulletin released by SU on 5 August, they announced that the student had beenRead More
By Slade van Rooyen The Stellenbosch University (SU) campus has been a hive of activity since the start of the second semester, which saw a return to fully in-person lectures and a revival of campus life. This has led toRead More
By Anakin Curtis According to ShanghaiRanking’s 2022 Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (GRAS), various faculties and departments at Stellenbosch University (SU) have been placed amongst the top 500 in the world. “The GRAS rankings use a range of objective academicRead More
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By Ila Alberts It is election season and campus is buzzing. The Students’ Representative Council (SRC) elections will take place between 8 and 12 August. 15 candidates have put themselves forward for the council and made it through the academicRead More
Across: 3. De Lapa 4. Catwalk 6. NY Slice 8. De Akker 9. Penthouse 10. Bohemia Down: 1 . Fool’s Gold 2. Dorp 5. Aandklas 7. Centraal
By Buhle Bam Although the app EskomSePush keeps people updated on when their specific areas will be blessed with power outages, load shedding never ceases to catch people off guard. Many students still shriek as it occurs whilst sitting inRead More
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 Julie opgevoer is. Read More
By Hannah Theron The second semester has started, and for some students this will be their last semester at Stellenbosch University (SU). Many Maties, especially those who started university in 2020, may have missed out on what university life hasRead More
By Slade van Rooyen Chants of “Fedics must fall” echoed down Claassen Street as Fedics employees engaged in lunch-hour protests against what they deemed to be unfair working conditions. Fedics is the catering division of Tsebo Solutions Group. One ofRead More
By Jessica Garschagen James Purchase, first-year Dip (Sustainable Development) How has your experience been so far this week? “My experience has been amazing! I have loved getting back to work. This week has been tough getting back into a routineRead More
By Ciara Shaye Seaman The Stellenbosch University campus is filled with entrepreneurs establishing themselves. This past year has brought many sparkly-eyed students emerging into independence and ready to make a business out of their passions and skills. Baking beginnings LaylaRead More