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AMBER PAYNTER It’s no secret that students love a class-free day or mid-week public holiday, and some have no shame in taking extended long weekends. Here’s your heads-up if you weren’t aware that 8 May is yet another public holidayRead More
LISA DE CLERCQ THIRD-YEAR philosophy students and volunteer teachers of first-aid are usually not birds of a feather. Although the ability to convey medical knowledge is not in any way correlated to, or a causation of studying philosophy, this isRead More
“At this point, if I got hit by a car, I’d ask the driver to not call the ambulance.”– Stressed BA-student “Hy is sò kort, hy moet op ’n stoeltjie staan om in sy neuste krap.” – Jaloerse bokkie “SevenRead More
Kurt Darren has been receiving much attention since he sang the national anthem incorrectly. Carla Visagie asked students what the national anthem means to them. “It is important to know as it combines all of our cultures and languages andRead More
NICOLE NASSON Eendrag men’s residence has introduced some big changes to their once Afrikaans-only residence anthem. Eendrag’s anthem previously consisted of two Afrikaans verses, but now comprises of one of the original Afrikaans verses, one English verse and one isiXhosaRead More
CARLA VISAGIE DIE Universiteit Stellenbosch (US) Botaniese Tuin het op 8 April aangekondig dat ’n kewer wat groot skade aan Stellenbosch se eikebome kan aanrig onlangs in Somerset-Wes gevind is. Die stompneuskew-er of polifaag-skietgatboorder, in Engels die polyphagous shot holeRead More
ERIN WALLS Sitting in a circle among the students on the grass of the Rooiplein is a new visual redress artwork. “The Circle”, as it is called, consists of influential women, past and present, who have had a significant impactRead More
LAUREN-WESLEY SMITH Stellenbosch is known for its great wines and fine dining, and so it is of little surprise that the SA Cheese Festival should make its home here. Having been awarded “Festival of the Year” in 2018, this eventRead More
LAUREN WESLEY-SMITH This weekend saw the resurrection of a favourite Stellenbosch event: Wilgenhof’s Carry 6 Packer. It was originally a cricket tournament played between the different sections in the residence (known as republics) who would play matches throughout the weekRead More
ANKE VAN DER MERWE FNB Maties is Maandagaand vir die tweede agtereenvolgende jaar as Varsitybeker-kampioene gekroon toe hulle vir FNB UP Tuks 34–12 geklop het. Die Danie Craven was vol met ongeveer 20 000 mense wat gesorg het vir ’nRead More
VIR ALMAL Dinge het geruk en rol by Francois van Coke en Vriende verlede jaar. Willow-Ruby van der Berg gesels met Francois van Coke oor musiek, vriende en ’n lekker kompetisie vir al ‘Die Matie’ se lesers. Jy ken homRead More
BRYNLEY VAN AARDT & LIAN VAN WYK The recycling system at Stellenbosch University (SU) is a complex animal, and many students don’t know where their cast-away coffee cups, food containers and plastic bottles end up. There are, however, statistics toRead More
Linné du Preez went out and about to report on some of the trending outfits at this year’s graduation. Elrie Golach captured these stunning moments on camera. OH SO STYLISH SIMPLE but so stylish. Hannah Edwards looked very elegant inRead More
DESLÉNE PRINS This year Miss Varsity Cup is back with a bang! After taking a short break in this year’s season, the Miss Varsity Cup and the Miss Varsity Shield competitions have rebranded and are now looking towards a brightRead More
LEMUEL BLIGNAUT Lede wat na die lang vakansie in Maties gimnasium se Hoë Prestasie (HP) area ingeloop het, moes twee keer kyk om seker te maak hulle is op die regte plek. Daar het ʼn paar drastiese veranderinge plaasgevind, metRead More
LEMUEL BLIGNAUT Wat vanjaar se opwindende Varsity Atletiekseisoen betref, mag Noord-Wes Universiteit (NWU) dalk met die koek weggeloop het, maar in Potchefstroom is Gardeo Isaacs van Maties weg met die kersie. Hy is as die Victor Ludorumgekroon ná hy dieRead More
ZEENAT BARDIEN I will begin by stating that Islam is a religion of peace, tolerance and devotion to the will of God. I mean, did you know that when we greet one another we say, “Peace be upon you”? DidRead More
YSIGE WINTER NET OM DIE DRAAI Heléne Leonard maak haarself gereed vir die winter en hou haarself besig met ’n lekker warm koppie koffie in die hand. DESLENE PRINS Winter is op pad en saam met winter kom die winterRead More
S.Z. MINNAAR WOORDFEES is van nou af tougherer. Nadat Toyata SA mede-naamborgregte vir Stellenbosch se “jool vir oumense” bekom het, staan die Woordfees nou amptelik as die Toyota US Woordfees bekend. Toyata is een van die maatskappye wat verlede maandRead More
BOOK SHOP BARGAIN HUNTING Patrick Moehrke browsing Pimp My Book. Pimp My Book in Die Neelsie has recently come under fire from Stellenbosch University (SU) students who are unhappy about how the second-hand bookseller deals with their money. Pimp MyRead More