Official Student Newspaper
CHRISTOPHER JOUBERT YES, this article is about the existence of a deity (God or gods). Just bear with me for a second because I’m not here to convince anyone of anything. We’re just having a friendly chat. Stellenbosch has aRead More
PAUL JOUBERT A general sentiment I have noted among progressive activists on campus is hopelessness. I myself am becoming weary of trying to effect institutional change at an institution that seems adamant to oppose their students at every opportunity. IRead More
TAMUNODEIN PRINCEWILL THE 9th of August is celebrated nation-wide as Women’s day. In commemorating the tenacity of the women that helped shape current day South Africa, it dawned on me that the strength of these women lay in their self-assertiveness.Read More
Nicole Nasson spoke to Muis Maleka, a budding philanthropist, about building a brand, her charity work and not being able to sleep Innovator, pageant winner, ambassador, radio presenter and motivator. These are just a few of the words used toRead More
LAUREN WESLEY-SMITH LAST Saturday saw the Maties Ballroom and Latin Dance Society (MBLDS) dance their way to victory at this year’s Intervarsity (IV) Ballroom and Latin Dance competition. This year, Stellenbosch competed against the University of Cape Town (UCT), NelsonRead More
Maties Netbal het vanjaar se Varsity Netbal-seisoen met ’n groot oorwinning begin. Die span het die NWU-Pukke Maandagaand van die baan afgespeel en ’n 54–38 oorwinning behaal. Dít is volgens Nicholé Taljaard, Maties-kaptein, nie hoe dit vir die spelers opRead More
Gita Fourie Two years ago, Inès Mars, a final year BAcc LLB-student, browsed around the Societies fair on the Rooiplein and decided to put her skills to the test on the rowing machine. She had no prior rowing experience. TodayRead More
PRIYANKA GOVENDER For those of you who have been living under a rock these past two years, the major theme running from October 2017 to the present has been big vagina energy. And it starts with a black woman, likeRead More
TIVAN LEAK Die mediabedryf, nie net in Suid-Afrika nie, maar oor die wêreld heen, verkeer onder toenemende finansiële druk. Dit is hoofsaaklik die gevolg van sosiale media wat digitale inligting makliker en goedkoper toeganklik gemaak het. Mediaplatforms moet meeding metRead More
LIAN VAN WYK A fire has left all 164 residents of Huis ten Bosch Women’s Residence without a permanent roof over their heads. According to Wayne Smith, Fire Chief at the Stellenbosch Fire Department, the fire affected rooms 3020 toRead More
MART-MARIE SERFONTEIN Die klank van sirenes het nog nie eens behoorlik in Stellenbosch-studente se ore ophou weergalm weens die brand by Huis ten Bosch Maandagaand nie, voor die dorp Dinsdagoggend omstreeks 08:30 weer geloei het. Hierdie keer was dit naRead More
KESIA ABRAHAMS Have you got some old books at home collecting dust on the shelf? Why not give them a brand new home through the Stellenbosch University (SU) Language Centre’s book drive: Book Tsunamis. SU’s Language Centre is planning toRead More
BRYNLEY VAN AARDT Progress SA, a liberal student movement that started at the University of Cape Town (UCT), made their mark at Stellenbosch University (SU) on Monday morning by putting up posters around campus which have since been taken downRead More
CATHARINA VAN DER MESCHT Dis tyd om jou dansskoene af te stof, huisdansseisoen is hier. Daar was nog nooit ʼn beter tyd om jouself te bederf nie. Ongelukkig is die studente-stryd ’n werklikheid, want die begroting knyp maar. Dit isRead More
LISA DE CLERCQ Jy stel jou wekker vir 7:00 die oggend, maar wanneer dit jou wakker lui, is dit buite nog steeds pikdonker. Jy stap dan klas toe en al waaraan jy kan dink, is dat Victoriastraat eintlik so vaalRead More
ERIN WALLS *Vertaal deur René Esterhuyse. Wat is beter as ‘n somersdag met goeie bier, wonderlike vriende endie beste musiek? Absoluut niks. Dit is waarom die Stellenbosch Craft Bierfees vir die 6de jaar in ‘n ry terug is. Dié fees,Read More
BYRON LATHAM Count this week’s entertainment sorted with music from Dope Folks and Coriander Colin coming to town once again. The two groups are releasing new singles for Die Mystic Boer’s klein Saterdag Lift Off performances. Coriander Colin is inspiredRead More
The Elizabeth Galloway Academy of Fashion has their annual fashion show in two weeks. Willow-Ruby van der Berg spoke to a few of final-year designers in BA (Fashion) about their designs and excitement for this evening. Elizabeth Galloway has beenRead More
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