Official Student Newspaper
One of Stellenbosch’s very own starring in a world-renowned musical. Kathryn van den Berg interviewed a relaxed Phantom cast member on break from touring the world. The Phantom of the Opera is a name that we all know and isRead More
DOMINIQUE VERSTER At the age of 22, Nicholé Taljaard (BSc Sport Science) has a netball career packed with remarkable achievements. After joining Maties Netball in 2016, she made the Western Cape Southern Stings squad, as well as the South AfricanRead More
GABRIELA VILJOEN The study named “Risk factor for head injury events in professional rugby union: a video analysis of 464 head injury events to inform proposed injury prevention strategies” was conducted by a group of research scientists. It proved thatRead More
“Overwhelmed and grateful.” This is how Ella van Rensburg, recently elected prim of Huis ten Bosch for the 2019/2020 term, describes her feelings about the support given by the Stellenbosch community after the devastating fire that raged in the residenceRead More
ERIN WALLS During the first week of the third term tragedy struck Huis Visser men’s residence. Leandró Hopley, a first year BCom (Management Sciences) student, passed away after an alleged alcohol related incident. After a night spent in Huis Visser’sRead More
SZ MINNAAR Matie het nou nóg meer kursusse om van te kies. Die Universiteit Stellenbosch (US) het Maandagaand amptelik ’n nuwe skool vir datawetenskap enrekenaardenke by die Stellenbosse Instituut vir Gevorderde Studie (STIAS) bekendgestel. Die skool beplan om kursusse oor onderRead More
DOMINIQUE FUCHS FaceApp het in die afgelope tyd die wêreld in rep en roer gehad met ’n aardige, kunsmatige intelligensiegedrewe vermoë om gebruikers ouer of jonger te laat lyk. Dié Russies-ontwikkelde toep is egter nou in die spervuur oor syRead More
NICOLE NASSON Stellumthombo, a Stellenbosch based non-profit foundation, through one of its charity programmes, Straatlig, aims to aid the Stellenbosch homeless population by means of a coupon project. Straatlig collaborated with Heartflow and Stellenbosch Night Shelter to keep Stellenbosch’s dwellersRead More
RACHELE BUTTON Stellenbosch students returning from their vacations may have noticed a brand-new mobile coffee shop on one of Stellenbosch’s most busy residential streets. Customers arriving at the Lucky Dice coffee trailer are greeted by the friendly faces of ChrisRead More
LISA DE CLERCQ Met die eksamen en vakansie agter die rug en Silly Season in volle swang, is Junie se slagspreuk “Hoe gaan die studies?” met “huisdans” vervang. Hierdie glansryke funksie wat deur koshuise en PSO’s aangebied word, vind jaarliks plaas enRead More
ZAHLÉ ELOFF While it is the season that swoops many up into the whirlwind of craziness, others are buckling down and becoming silly serious about their academic success. Joining in on all the fun is a part of the universityRead More
CARLA VISAGIE For a lot of students, the third term is synonymous with House dances, fun and partying, but staff at late night restaurants, cafés and fast food outlets often find it challenging to do their job this time ofRead More
AMBER PAYNTER Vanaf Stellenbosch se strate tot die glansryke skoonheidskompetisie-leefstyl, is Eloïse van der Westhuizen se kinderdrome om aan mej. Suid-Afrika (SA) deel te neem, verwesenlik. As ’n oud-Matie, is Van der Westhuizen bekend met die studentelewe, na sy inRead More
LAUREN WESLEY-SMITH & BYRON LATHAM This month saw the passing of one of South Africa’s most beloved icons: The White Zulu- Johnny Clegg. One need only visit De Lapa on any given night of the week, to witness the wellingRead More
SZ MINNAAR SKEEF: Die dokumentêr, ’n plaaslike dokkie wat handel oor die realiteite van LGBTI-wees in Suid-Afrika, is gekies as een van die dokumentêre films wat vanjaar by die kykNET Silwerskermfees in Kampsbaai sal draai. Oud-Matie Renaldo Schwarp (27) isRead More
SZ MINNAAR Die skreeusnaakse stuk Lycra en Petticoats is Saterdagaand aangewys as wenner van vanjaar se Première-teaterfees. Dit is die tweede jaar wat die fees aangebied word en die tweede jaar in ’n ry wat Carla Smith, Lycra en Petticoats se regisseur en skrywer,Read More
René Esterhuyse With her extensive musical training (she finished her MMus in Composition at the University of Stellenbosch last year), various musical talents, experiences and passions, Kirsty Adams refuses to be put into a box. She emphasises her appreciation forRead More
CARLI VAN WYK Election season is in full swing. You may have decided to run for leadership, or you are still thinking about it. Maybe this will help you to decide. Not too long ago we had our sixth democraticRead More
PAUL JOUBERT Many people have remarked on how the discourse around “transformation” (which itself has become more of a meaningless buzzword) can be rather toxic, specifically the dialogue between those who advocate for it and those who oppose it. I’mRead More
GABRIELA VILJOEN The second semester is upon us with it long nights in the library (and several late nights out on the town). Unfortunately, those late nights don’t necessarily go hand in hand with your ambition to fit into yourRead More