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BY ANSELA SLOMAN Drink spiking is quickly turning fun, carefree evenings out in Stellenbosch into a minefield for students trying to enjoy the nightlife. Across town, students have recently come forth about drinks being spiked at different establishments; however, manyRead More
BY LIYABONA MQINA IYunivesithi yaseStellenbosch ithathe isigqibo sokuba incedisane nabafundi abakumabanga emfundo ephakamileyo, abenza isiXhosa njengo lwimi lwasekhaya. Incedisane nabo ngokuba ibandakanye ulwimi lwenkobe kwizixhobo zoluhlu eziqulathe ukhetho lwezifundo ezizokhethwa ngabafundi abaneenjongo zokufunda eSU abenza ibanga lethoba neleshumi elinanye. EliRead More
BY LAURA MUTYAMBIZI According to a 2016 article by The Business Standard, a daily business newspaper, South Africa is the rape capital of the world, with statistics showing that one in four males admit to having committed rape. This illustratesRead More
BY FLAVIA DAVIDS Stellenbosch University (SU) has been catapulted into the world of scientific breakthroughs with the unexpected discovery of a potential cause of long-lasting COVID-19 symptoms (or “long COVID” as it is colloquially known). The Haematology Research Group, whichRead More
BY ARSHIA RAMLUCKUN Stellenbosch University (SU) has recently implemented a new SUNStudent application system that provides applicants with the chance to indicate a preference of Private Student Organisation (PSO) community when selecting their residence preference, hence providing a PSO preferenceRead More
BY ILA ALBERTS Paul Roos Gymnasium (PRG) will be hosting an art exhibition from 19–30 October, as well as an auction evening on 20 October, to raise funds for their “Sponsor a Paul Rooser” initiative. This fund benefits disadvantaged familiesRead More
DEUR JAN-HENDRIK PRETORIUS Vanjaar sal Jerry Motsau sy titel as voormalige wenner by die Dagbreek-straatmyl kom verdedig en dit maak hom slegs die tweede atleet om so te maak by hierdie wedloop. Die 11de iterasie van die wedloop sal opRead More
BY AURELIA MOUTON Amidst nation-wide controversy and calls from staff to release an official mandate for compulsory vaccinations, the Stellenbosch University (SU) Council met on 27 September to discuss the matter. As the next academic year approaches, higher education institutionsRead More
BY LESEDI MNISI Siyafunda, a portfolio that forms part of United Nations Association of South Africa (UNASA), held a writing competition for young learners at the Legacy Centre in Kayamandi. The Legacy Centre is a space where young learners canRead More
DEUR LIZE BEKKER Vanjaar het kultuurliefhebbende Universiteit Stellenbosch (US)-studente in afwagting gewag om te hoor wat met hulle geliefkoosde Toyota US Woordfees gaan gebeur tydens hierdie wispelturige COVID-19-tye. Die Woordfees is ’n jaarlikse kunstefees wat in Stellenbosch plaasvind. Dit isRead More
BY DOMINIQUE FUCHS Luthando Mathebula, better known as LT, recently released his rap EP titled NUMERO UNO on 27 September. He is a final-year BEng (Civil) student at Stellenbosch University. “I’m feeling very excited; it’s such a special moment forRead More
DEUR MARYNA ADSHADE Die Universiteit Stellenbosch (US) het onlangs sy posisie op Times Higher Education (THE) se wêrelduniversiteitsranglys (WUR) vir 2022 verbeter en is nou die tweede beste universiteit in Suid-Afrika. Só lui ’n mediaverklaring wat op 2 September deurRead More
BY KERSTIN LEE Various reports have recently come to light regarding the quality of service some students have received from Cell Version, a cell phone store owned by Fardeen Khan and situated in the Neelsie. Some students have reported thatRead More
BY DYLAN LEE Die Universiteit Stellenbosch (US) se hersiende taalbeleid is in die laaste fases van die skep van ’n finale konsep-weergawe wat vyf jaar ná die implementering daarvan in 2017 in werking sal tree in 2022, soos geïllustreer deurRead More
DEUR ANÉ HAVENGA Die afgelope reses het gesien hoe Maties se hokkiespanne met van die land se top universiteitshokkiespanne in die jaarlikse Universiteitesport Suid-Afrika (USSA)-toernooi afgereken het. Maties se vroue- en manseerstehokkiespanne het in die week van 23 tot 27Read More
BY BRADLEY GROVERS The highly anticipated annual Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) Universities’ Boat Race rowing competition started Thursday 23 September and concluded on 25 September. This competition is an annual boat race that sees numerous universities rowing in the 4–6kmRead More
DEUR JEAN-MARIE UYS Adam & Eve Collab is lank nie meer ’n vreemdeling op Stellenbosch se strate nie. Die strate kan getuig oor hierdie besigheid se groei vanuit die destydse Trumpet Tree, na Courtyard Café, tot waar hulle vandag handeldryfRead More
BY MARYNA ADSHADE Since their first post during the height of the pandemic last year, the Instagram page Maties Confessions (@ogmatiesconfessions) has become known for their anonymous confessions about Stellenbosch University (SU) students, their crushes, struggles, and any other university-relatedRead More
DEUR MART-MARIÉ SERFONTEIN Een van die bekendste jaarlikse geleenthede op die Universiteit Stellenbosch (US)-kampus gaan hierdie jaar voort, ten spyte van die COVID-19-pandemie en die daaropvolgende inperkingsregulasies wat alles amper in die wiele gery het. SU Acapella (voorheen bekend asRead More
BY MARDENE VAN SCHALKWYK Money may make the world go round, but caffeine is probably what keeps Stellenbosch University (SU) up and running. The constant hustle and bustle of the Neelsie coffee spots is the truest testimony to this theory.Read More