Official Student Newspaper
By Anica Hattingh Stellenbosch University (SU) inaugurated its 13th Rector and Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Deresh Ramjugernath, on 1 October. This historical moment brought together university leaders, government officials, students, staff and alumni into SU’s Endler Hall to celebrate the beginning ofRead More
By Ella Bosman In some residences, staying over is as easy as tapping your student card to open the door. Yet, in most others, the process is almost as impossible as sneaking a person into the house of strict parents.Read More
By Louis Kruger In 2024, Wilgenhof was all anyone could talk about. By the end of the year, excited chatter had faded into the sound of drills, hammers, and crisp white paint drying. It’s been a term since the residenceRead More
by Mohammad Shabih SafeGuard Technologies has secured R100 000 in development support after placing second in the 2025 RISP Regional Innovation Challenge. This challenge is aimed at strengthening innovation systems in collaboration with regional stakeholders. The startup, led by second-year StellenboschRead More
by Mohammad Shabih What if the future of global communication was not only faster, but completely secure – impossible to hack or intercept? That’s the promise of the quantum internet, and researchers at Stellenbosch University (SU) have just brought usRead More
By Roosje Grobbelaar, Emma Giles and Emma Olivier on 24 September An interim SU Students’ Representative Council (SRC) will be inaugurated on 30 September, amidst unanswered questions about a candidate. On 29 August the election for the 2025/2026 SRC concluded. TheRead More
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By Leah Falcon Whether it’s an all-night study session, date night, or pre-jol party – ordering in food makes any day better. Two of our own Stellenbosch students are making this coping mechanism more accessible for all students with theRead More
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By Louis Kruger The Woordfees programme is long – I mean, seriously, 232 pages? The flip side of that is, there’s something, many things, for everyone. That’s what this article is for: to connect you with what you’ll love. WoordfeesRead More
By Anica Hattingh Stellenbosch University (SU) hosted the University Sports South Africa (USSA) Rugby 7s Championship on 6 and 7 September – for both the men’s and women’s teams. The USSA Rugby 7s follows a two-day structure, starting with poolRead More
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By Tenisha-Kami Taylor With semester two in full swing, NSFAS (National Student Financial Aid Scheme) students are trapped in a crisis: no transport, no allowances for months, hungry for answers. Many say that they’ve been left in the dark, withRead More
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By Inge van der Westhuizen and Lilja Flohr On Thursday 14 August, at roughly 05:35, a fire started in one of the rooms of Irene Women’s Residence. Marina dos Santos, Vice Primaria of Irene, recalls, “I was sleeping when IRead More
By Leah Falcon “We must recognise that educational dignity begins when every student is fed, safe and housed.” With these words Ms Success Sibeku addressed the engaged audience gathered on 30 July at Stellenbosch University’s (SU) annual Social Justice Café. Read More
By Anica Hattingh Gender-based violence (GBV) has been a prevailing topic in South Africa for many years, and recently it recently became a trending discussion amongst student bodies on Stellenbosch University’s (SU) campus. Two students, Ntando Zatu (Mentor at SimonsbergRead More
With the SRC-election season upon us, it is time to meet the chosen candidates who have put themselves forward for consideration to represent the students of Stellenbosch University (SU). Among these students, 15 will be chosen based on a campus-wideRead More
Stellenbosch University (SU) has a long-standing love for singing, and this passion comes to life each year at the SU Acapella Competition (SUAC). This competition is one of the biggest highlights on the student calendar and is all about harmony,Read More
By Jana Burger and Julian Gordon During the mid-year holidays, En Route underwent a major revamp. The popular student convenience shop and restaurant, which had been open since 2014, needed some improved equipment and a fresh look. Cilliers van Schalkwyk,Read More
This past June/July season the Maties women’s hockey team delivered outstanding results at the 2025 University Sport South Africa (USSA) Winter Championships. Months of physical training, mental preparation, and fine-tuning technical skills culminated in a remarkable achievement — bringing homeRead More
On Friday 8 August, students at Stellenbosch University (SU) were given the opportunity to publicly share their experiences where they felt excluded because of their race or cultural background. This initiative, led by Caleb Oliphant, final year BA Visual ArtsRead More
From 11 to 15 August, Derby Week took place between men’s residences: Wilgenhof and Dagbreek. This annual sporting week sees the two iconic rivals competing for dominance and an ultimate victory, facing off in sports played sitting on a couch,Read More
In February 2020, Manie du Toit, now a PhD student in mechatronical engineering, saw an opportunity – and a cause worth dancing for. At the time, Du Toit needed to raise funds for his outreach project with Kruiskerk’s Transkei werkersaksie.Read More