Official Student Newspaper
By Emma Olivier The Student Representative Council (SRC) hosted the annual Student Transformation Indaba on Friday 3 October in the G.G. Cillié building. The event was opened by Prof. Nico Koopman, followed by a panel discussion with Stellenbosch University (SU)Read More
By Agnes Homwe At Stellenbosch University’s Faculty of Engineering, innovation in teaching and learning is not merely encouraged; it is actively lived. This commitment recently earned the faculty the prestigious National University Teaching Award (NUTA 2025 Team Teaching Award), recognisingRead More
By Louis Kruger Jazz is the most egalitarian of music genres – even played under the strict gaze of Ramon Alexander, who commands his stage with off-beat panache, cueing in players, marking time with his piano strokes (and shushing rudeRead More
Deur Kris Bence Wat is kuns? Waar kom die waarde vandaan en hoe versoen ’n mens verskille in smaak? Alles vrae wat “KUNS”, die wêreldbekende drama deur franse dramaturg Yasmina Reza, nadink. Die vriendskap van Serge, Marc en Yvan wordRead More
Deur Anke Maritz Die Toyota Woordfees-produksie, ’n Begin, het ná sy debuut in 2024 weer hierdie jaar feesgangers vermaak by Idasvallei Primêr. Die toneelstuk verken die realiteit en kompleksiteit van moderne verhoudings, en die uitdagings wat daarmee gepaardgaan. Laura, vertolkRead More
By Ella Bosman and Rebecca Rossouw Under the soft glow of Stellenbosch’s Church Street lights, creativity blossomed on the runway of Fashion Galore on 24 October – a celebration of young artists who are redefining local style. With cocktails inRead More
By Zandri van Greunen This Halloween, skip lame jump scares and watch scary stories that matter. Horror has always been the genre for outsiders. Weirdos, witches, and misfits finally get the spotlight, and so-called “monsters” get a voice. From demonicRead More
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By Emma Olivier A mass of students dressed in black gathered outside Huis Russel Botman House last night, 11 November, in solidarity for victims and survivors of gender-based violence (GBV). This was in response to a video posted by aRead More
By Leah Falcon The 7th annual Social Justice Summit took place on 17 October and was organised by Stellenbosch University’s (SU) Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. This event took place following the SocialRead More
By Lilja Flohr At the 14th Annual Child Law Moot Court, Stellenbosch University (SU) competed in the national competition featuring top law schools across South Africa. The event took place from 19 to 20 September and was hosted by theRead More
By Eben Labuschagne Researchers at Stellenbosch University (SU) have identified three key proteins that could serve as a new target in the fight against Plasmodium falciparum. It is a parasite responsible for the high infectivity, survivability, and mortality rate ofRead More
By Jana Gous The Winelands Philharmonic Orchestra’s performance on 12 October in the Endler Concert Hall was packed with compositions both new and old. From opening with Weber’s Der Freischütz overture, to Kristi Boonzaaier’s brand new Violin Concerto, the audienceRead More
By Savannah Farris Plays entertain and transport audiences from one reality to an entirely new one, but few people actually know what goes on behind the scenes. The Second Coming was recently performed at the Adam Small Theatre on 3Read More
By Lilja Flohr The Stellenbosch University (SU) Museum hosted a monthly, hour-long African drumming workshop open to students, staff and the broader community. Die Matie went to the final session on 7 October to find out more about the motivationRead More
By Lilja Flohr On 13 October, the German-speaking rock duo, Treptow from Berlin, performed at Aandklas, blending music, language, and culture. Their South African tour is part of the “German as a Foreign Language” initiative, supported by the German EmbassyRead More
By Jana Burger Do people ever tell you that you don’t look schizophrenic? The drama, directed by Cornelia Hugo, was performed on 3 and 4 October at the Adam Small Theatre Complex and explored stigmatisation and stereotypes associated with schizophrenics.Read More
By Leah Falcon, Kaylin Kotzee and Zandri van Greunen 7 October marks the second year of the current phase of the Israel-Palestine war, which forms part of a broader history of unrest that extends well before 1948. Student Action 4Read More
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By Lavinia Shapumba A lively 5km colour run/walk outside Maties Gym was hosted by MatiesSport and the Wimbledon Cluster with support from the gym, on Saturday 27 September. As more than a celebration of fitness, the event carried a deeperRead More
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By Chelsy Rickard Although no one in their right mind would wish to be an engineering student during Eng Week, when recess finally rolls around and the rest of the university has to continue studying for their A1’s, the studentsRead More
By Lilja Flohr While most students were on their well-deserved semester break, the Stellenbosch University Choir (SUC) and its members travelled to Aarhus, Denmark, where they competed at the Interkultur 2025 Grand Prix of Nations European Choir Games. In total,Read More