Official Student Newspaper
BY KARLA DE BOD Stellenbosch’s breakfast scene caters to everyone, whether you are a picky eater, have a sweet tooth, or simply a breakfast-for-dinner type of person. However, the endless breakfast possibilities make the decision of where to start yourRead More
BY KUHLE MANGANA An email was sent to students by Professor Stan du Plessis, Chair of the Institutional Committee for Business Continuity (ICBC), stating that all sports on campus will be stopped with immediate effect. This is due to theRead More
BY LESEDI MNISI Dedicated to Nondumiso Lehutso Watching young people unite and fight against any and all injustices, is comparable to observing a fire burn through a veld. It is an exciting, exhilarating and oftentimes terrifying feeling which holds theRead More
BY KERSTIN LEE On the corner of Church Street and Bird Street you will find Back’s, a cosy family-owned restaurant and deli. But, hidden behind this delicate setting is a fresh and elegant bar that is yet to make itsRead More
DEUR MART-MARIÉ SERFONTEIN Die amptelike rede wat weergegee is vir die sloer in die herbenoeming van die RW Wilcocks-gebou op die Universiteit Stellenbosch (US) kampus is “COVID-19”. Dit is in Julie laas jaar aangekondig dat die proses ter herbenoeming souRead More
BY GIUSEPPE RAJKUMAR GUERANDI It’s the most queer time of the year: Pride Month is upon us. On the surface, this would typically mean a month filled with glitter, celebrations and the commercialisation of rainbows slapped on bottles of AbsolutRead More
BY JAQUES MARAIS With over two million albums sold worldwide, The Parlotones are one of South Africa’s best-selling pop-rock acts. They were back to perform at the Drostdy Theatre in Stellenbosch on 30 May. The Parlotones have had many performancesRead More
BY FLAVIA DAVIDS The University Sports South Africa (USSA) athletics competition recently made a champion out of Stellenbosch University (SU) athlete Sarah Copeland. The championship was hosted by the University of Johannesburg (UJ) from 13 -15 May. Copeland, a firstRead More
DEUR WILLIAM SEZOE Die Universiteit Stellenbosch (US) se Fakulteit Opvoedkunde doen al vir die afgelope vier jaar die geletterdheidsprojek “Ek KAN lees”. Dié projek maak ’n verskil deur sowat 360 skoliere van drie skole in die Stellenbosch-omgewing se geletterdheidsvlak teRead More
DEUR WILLIAM SEZOE Die Uitvoerende Komitee (UK) van die Universiteit Stellenbosch (US) Konvokasie het verlede Dinsdag 25 Mei hulleself sterk uitgespreek in ’n mediaverklaring oor hoe die US-bestuur die taalkwessie op kampus hanteer. Dit kom nadat ’n fluitjieblaser die Sondagkoerant,Read More
BY JEAN-MARIE UYS Juvenate Conscious Eatery joined Dorp Street’s food scene two weeks ago, on 19 May. Chanel Carstens, the owner and driving force behind Juvenate, hopes to encourage conscious healthy lifestyles and engagement with the environment by sourcing exclusivelyRead More
BY AURELIA MOUTON Spice lovers and cannabis connoisseurs alike, take note: Chilli and Cannabis Weekend at Greendrop Farm was the perfect place to be. Hosting the Stellenbosch Fresh Produce Market every Saturday, Greendrop Farm decided to up the ante andRead More
DEUR KARLA DE BOD Met ’n glas Chenin blanc en ’n hamburger, wat net beskryf kan word as hemel binne in ’n knoffelbroodrolletjie, het Spoegwolf- en poësieliefhebbers op Maandag 24 Mei by Drum Restaurant na Danie du Toit, hoofsanger vanRead More
BY TIAAN BOOYENS The increase of student communities that are creating spaces where members of the LGBTQIA+ community are represented and celebrated on campus seems to reflect a rise of tolerance towards the queer student community. However, this pride month,Read More
BY MIA VAN DER MERWE Gelato Mania Gelato Mania has not been in Stellenbosch for long, but it is certainly making an impact. The store sells real Italian made gelato with no added preservatives, gelatin, alcohol or colourants. Every dayRead More
DEUR KARLA VAN DER MERWE Na die lang swye sonder live optredes, het Fokofpolisiekar die stilte verbreek by die Daisy Jones kroeg met ’n akoestiese line-up van ’n paar van hulle liedjies. Die groep het op 20 en 21 MeiRead More
BY KUHLE MANGANA Residence sport gives an opportunity to students who want to take part in sports to keep active, without necessarily competing at a high-performance level. Some sporting codes have not yet resumed, because the university needs a go-aheadRead More
DEUR WILLIAM SEZOE Die Opvoekunde Studentekomitee (OSK) aan die Universiteit Stellenbosch (US) se Opvoedkunde fakulteit het vandeesweek hulle eerste Opvoedkunde Week ingestel om hulle stem te lig oor onderwyskwessies. Die week het Maandag op ’n hoë en interaktiewe noot afgeskopRead More