Official Student Newspaper
BY DYLAN LEE Stellenbosch University’s (SU) Institute of Sport and Exercise Medicine (ISEM) and Campus Health Services (CHS) recently launched their MaRooN (Maties Risk of Non-communicable disease) Health Passport project aimed at athletes, students, staff and other professionals as aRead More
DEUR LIZE BEKKER Lente in Stellenbosch staan nie verniet as “Silly Season” bekend nie. Wanneer ’n mens laatmiddag by die straat afkyk, bondel daar elke nou en dan ’n klomp studente met pragtige rokke en netjiese pakke in ’n karRead More
BY SKYLA THORNTON Student climate activists at Stellenbosch University (SU) are facing an uphill battle to make meaningful change whilst riddled with eco-anxiety. The United Nations (UN) and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) have indicated that the climateRead More
DEUR DANIELLE JOUBERT Een van Stellenbosch se geliefde restaurante, De Stomme Jonge, het Maandag 27 September hulle deure heropen, regoorkant hulle ou blyplek, by Ryneveldstraat 3. De Stomme Jonge moes dringend verhuis nadat hulle nie hulle huurkontrak kon hernu nie.Read More
BY KEZIAH MEYER Maties have once again proven their unfaltering commitment to excellence and making Stellenbosch University (SU) proud this past week. Three students, Aline Niyibizi, Tiaan de Swardt, and Ryan Young have pulled out all the stops as theyRead More
BY SLADE VAN ROOYEN Climate change, transformation and chenin blanc were all on the table when Die Matie sat down with Dr Erna Blancquaert to discuss her recent achievement and the future of the South African wine industry. Blancquaert hadRead More
BY LESEDI MNISI Not everyone can create artworks that are worth millions; however, Jade Stander has shown that, regardless of what it may look like, all art is valuable. Stander, a third-year BA (Visual Communication Design) student, created a platformRead More
BY ALISON HERMANUS Fellow South Africans, the country’s pride month is here and queer bodies all around the country are celebrating. The month of October is a special time for queer individuals who live in South Africa, as it isRead More
BY MARYNA ADSHADE Sprekers van Kaaps sal binnekort kan spog met ’n woordeboek wat hulle variëteit ten toon stel. Dít is ná die Centre for Multilingualism and Diversities Research (CMDR) aan die Universiteit van die Wes-Kaap (UWK) en die nieregeringsorganisasieRead More
BY MART-MARIÉ SERFONTEIN A recent post on the Facebook group Stellenbosch Accommodation had many students incensed. On 4 October, Johan Fourie, one of the members on the Facebook group who posts about accommodation that he has for rent, posted aRead More
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