Established 1941
As election season descends upon the student body of Stellenbosch University (SU) questions about the role of the SRC, the voting procedure and voter turnout arise. Die Matie corresponded with the (SU) Electoral Commission (TEC) for the 2023/2024 election termRead More
Met ’n weerbarstig, weergalm-deur-die-studio klank vat Splinter hul rol as new kids on the Aandklas block aan met passie en erns. Frontman Milano Reyneke en Dawid Botes, op kitaar, gesels met Die Matie oor somber taxi ritte op ’n reënerigeRead More
by Anica Hattingh South Africa has a new official language. With South Africa already well-known for its multi-lingual and multi-racial culture, it should be no surprise that President Cyril Ramaphosa’s cabinet and the National Assembly have chosen to adopt anotherRead More
Paul de Villiers, old Dagbreek resident, captained the Junior Springboks as they represented South Africa in the u/20 World Rugby Cup 24 June – 14 July 2023 . He explains that he is grateful for the leadership position he wasRead More
When I first heard the music of 22-year-old Shoka Sunflower, I remember getting really excited. The first project I heard from the Johannesburg-based artist was his three-track experimental rap EP ECOSYSTEM_01. With a runtime of barely five minutes, the projectRead More
In the beginning of 2023 Stellenbosch University (SU) students and other stakeholders faced a large challenge due to the National Student Financial Aid Scheme’s (NSFAS) funding cap and delay in providing funding for students. This funding cap and delay, amongstRead More
The University Sport South Africa (USSA) is South Africa’s national governing body for higher education sports. Every year universities across the country, including Stellenbosch University (SU) participate in a series of games across all sporting codes, which then results inRead More
The Stellenbosch Women Alumnae Network (SWAN) and Maties Sport came together to celebrate the achievements of women in sport at Stellenbosch University (SU). The event was hosted at Die Stal, Coetzenburg on 11 July against a 17-day countdown to theRead More
Meta’s latest controversy to add to the collection With over 40 million downloads in the first 24 hours Threads has quickly launched itself as the latest competitor to the trolling game. Twitter’s trials of encouraging toxic culture, inciting hate speechRead More
“Home is a space of free expression”, said Dr Choice Makhetha, Senior Director of the Division of Student Affairs, in her speech referencing the environment created within the newly launched Victoria Hub. On 18 April the Victoria Hub was officiallyRead More
Een van my heel eerste musiek-herineringe is die musiekvideos van Afrikaanse pop-punk ensemble, Glaskas. Hul distorted kitare en selfversekerde houding het my dan- en-daar iets baie belangrik geleer: kuns is cool! Glaskas bestaan uit Deon Meiring (voorsanger), Lolke-Louis Claasen (tromme),Read More
by Skyla Thornton, Tiaan Booyens and Misha Fray As Stellenbosch University (SU) attempts to reach carbon neutrality, many events were hosted in celebration of Earth Week, from 13 April to 22 April. Events were hosted and facilitated by Facilities Management,Read More
Maties rowing team had a memorable and successful weekend at the USSA-R Sprints 2023 regatta. It was a culmination of hard work, dedication, and passion for the sport. This year’s event was particularly special as the team achieved the bestRead More
On 23 April the Courtyard Café was reignited with Baked Shakespeare’s raucous rendition of the English playwright’s As You Like It. Their second performance in Stellenbosch this year had the audience enthusiastically selecting Orlando, the lead — played by S’QhamoRead More
Stellenbosch University (SU), one of Africa’s highest-ranked universities, attracts some attention on the world stage. This, along with the fact that Stellenbosch is known as a vibrant student town in an idyllic region of the Winelands, catches the eye ofRead More
Breyten van der Merwe is a Stellenbosch student doing BSc Hons (Microbiology), who by chance discovered a new species of mushroom, now named Hericium ophelieae. “I was walking with my family in a forest in Knysna, and thought that itRead More
When first introduced to Dank Neighbourhood a month ago, it felt like I’d been let in on the local music scene’s best kept secret. With an impeccable sense of feel and vibe, the Neighbourhood launched a graceful assault on myRead More
Many students see the month of February as an end to their holiday and a return to the exhilarating, yet stress inducing, student life but to the rugby loving scholars and Maties supporters it is seen as the beginning ofRead More
Die Vereniging vir Afrikaansstudente (VER[r]AS) het op Dinsdag, 11 April die nuutste Penseel-bundel bekendgestel. Die studentepublikasie is in 1969/70 deur Danie Botha en Fanie Olivier gestig, en bied sedertdien geleentheid vir Maties om hulself kreatief digterlik uit te druk. SommigeRead More
The Disability Unit (DU), in conjunction with Stellenbosch University (SU), will be revising the disability accessibility policy this year. As an effort to make the voices of the students affected most heard, the Students for Law and Social Justice (SLSJ)Read More