Official Student Newspaper
BY GIUSEPPE GUERANDI I arrived in Stellenbosch in 2018, anxious and uncertain. As someone who had spent years cultivating confidence and assurance in my queer identity, my preconceptions of this environment were less than reassuring. As someone placed in anRead More
BY SEBASTIAN UYS THE Budget Speech delivered on Wednesday 26 February by our Minister of Finance, Tito Mboweni, and was met with mixed responses from the South African public. Some were positive, thanking the treasury for avoiding tax increases andRead More
BY JACQUES BOTHMA It is inevitable that when one superstar is absent, another will rise to stardom. This was the case for Gardeo Isaacs, a third year BCom (Management Science) student who, in the absence of world champion Wayde vanRead More
BY KESIA ABRAHAMS Monday night saw the continuation of an age old rivalry between FNB Maties and FNB Ikeys at Danie Craven stadium. Luck was fortunately on Maties side as they ended off with a hard fought win, accomplishing theirRead More
BY AMERYN PETERS IN light of International Women’s day having been on 8 March, several events took place highlighting issues relating to gender and gender-based violence. One of these events included a collaboration between the Students for Law and SocialRead More
BY LESEDI MNISI The theme of the Ubuntu Learning Community (ULC) short course for 2020 is “We are because I am: Changing selves and communities”. This theme will be explored through the perspectives of law, literature, history, visual/performing arts andRead More
BY WILLIAM SEZOE PROF. Menán du Plessis, navorsingsgenoot by die Departement Algemene Taalwetenskap, is op 6 Maart vir die Hiddingh Currie-toekenning deur UNISA bekroon vir haar uitgebreide navorsing op die verlore Khoisan-taal Kora (of !Ora in die taal self). DitRead More
BY TOM LEE Prof Thuli Madonsela, the Law Trust Chair in Social Justice at Stellenbosch University (SU), members of the SU Student Representative Council (SRC) and certain student political organisations, officially launched the Action for Inclusion campaign at a specialRead More
BY MART-MARIE SERFONTEIN Die stof rondom Universiteit Stellenbosch (US) se nuwe kanselier, Edwin Cameron, het steeds nie gaan lê nie. Kontroversie rondom sy verkiesing tot die posisie het voorverlede Vrydag weer kop uitgesteek toe daar op 28 Februarie ’n klagRead More
Thrifting has become a major trend, especially among younger generations, who often prefer a unique, pre-loved item to mass-produced clothing. We have already shown you the best thrift shops in Stellies in our previous edition (see Die Matie of 26 February 2020).Read More
DEUR ALEXANDER BRAND vertaal deur Dominique Fuchs RAMFEST is terug met volle vaart hierdie komende naweek by die Hillcrest Quarry in Durbanville. Hierdie dag lange fees beloof om die beste van die plaaslike alternatiewe scene saam te bring asook ’nRead More
BY BRYNLEY VAN AARDT After Wilgenhof men’s residence has come under fire for an alleged homophobic incident during the welcoming period, Stellenbosch University (SU)Management have taken action against the residence. Dr Choice Makhetha, Senior Director of Student Affairs said, “OnRead More
DEUR ANKE VAN DER MERWE FNB UP (Universiteit van Pretoria)-Tuks het Maandagaand se Varsitybeker-rugbywedstryd teen FNB Maties afgeskop. Dit sou van die begin af ’n moeilike wedstryd wees, aangesien die noord teen suid stryd ’n moontlike herhaling sou wees vanRead More
BY ERIN WALLS The KwikSpar in the Neelsie is allegedly not adhering to the necessary Halaal practices during the preparation of its food. Although the Spar is in possession of and displays a Halaal certificate, some Muslim students at StellenboschRead More
BY KESIA ABRAHAMS Tracey Oellermann, a BA (Sports Science) student, will be taking part in the Dusi Canoe Marathon, a three-day race, from 27 to 29 February 2020 in KwaZulu-Natal. Oellermann will be participating in the race alongside Bridgitte Hartley,Read More
DEUR MARYNA ADSHADE As jy ’n spoedvraat is of sommer net lus vir ’n uitdaging is, moet jy dit oorweeg om by die Matie Fietsryklub aan te sluit. Dié manne en vroue is avontuurlustig en staan altyd gereed vir ’nRead More
BY LOLITA DE ABREU Dagbreek men’s residence is presenting their tenth annual Straatmyl on 4 March, where they will participate in a mile-long run along Victoria Street at 18:00. The Straatmyl is held in honour of De Villiers Lamprecht, StellenboschRead More
DEUR ‘N MEDE-WERKER Prikkel jou lagspiere by vanjaar se US Woordfees en deel in die plesier van vele kunstenaars. Die Toyota US Woordfees se Stand-Up komedieprogram is veral gemik op studente en dié wat jonk van gees is. Vanjaar isRead More
BY KRISTHOFF KRIGE DIE boonste literêre aanhaling is vanjaar se gepaste tema van die Toyota US Woordfees wat weer binnekort ons studentedorpie in ‘n kulturele middelpunt sal omskep. Hierdie is maar net ‘n paar van die stukke waaroor daar opRead More
BY TOM LEE The year of 2019 provided for traumatic scenes in South African history. The deaths of Uyinene Mrwetyana, Jesse Hess and many more young women, instilled an already felt fear into young women pursuing further education around SouthRead More