Official Student Newspaper
Ryan Coogler’s Sinners is not your typical horror film. It’s a blood-soaked blues opera set in the deep South that blends vampires, juke joints, and cultural reckoning into one of the most ambitious films of the year. For those whoRead More
“The waves always come back.” This powerful refrain, sung by the chorus in The Winter’s Tale, captures the cyclical nature of grief and healing that pulses through the heart of this Shakespeare classic. Presented by the Stellenbosch University Drama DepartmentRead More
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Walking down Church Street, surrounded by cafes and restaurants, it can be tempting to tap your bank card left, right and centre. Unfortunately, as many of us know, as a student there is a limit to our funds. But fretRead More
The Junior Africa Cup in hockey, where Africa’s best junior hockey teams were showcased, took place in Windhoek, Namibia, from 8 to 25 April 2025. The South African men’s and women’s teams not only became African champions, but also qualifiedRead More
It’s truly breathtaking to have goosebumps from the sheer force of human voices, and the Stellenbosch University (SU) Choir does not disappoint. Their unique sound for a variety of choral music underscores their ability to move mountains in this town.Read More
The Stellenbosch University (SU) Student Representative Council (SRC) Manager was arrested on 30 April, following a report of a “deeply troubling case of Gender-BasedViolence (GBV),” as reported in a statement released by the SRC on 3 May. The SRC“ [recognised]Read More
It is not unknown to the inhabitants of our small town that there have been some issues concerning the amount of congestion within the borders of Stellenbosch. It is also, therefore, not surprising that an organization such as Young Urbanists,Read More
Stellenbosch University (SU) aims for a sustainable future. By doing this, SU is investing in “world -class renewable and sustainable energy research, advisory services, awareness campaigns and training programmes.” On Thursday, 17 April, the Environmental Sustainability Team at Stellenbosch UniversityRead More
With the sunny summer days coming to an end, we look to darker and colder mornings, but on the bright side, we also look to a new season of trends and styles. Die Matie asked a trendsetter on campus whatRead More
This year Stellenbosch University’s (SU) annual fundraising campaign #It’sGivingMaties ran from 6 March and concluded on a high note with the GivingDay celebration on 16 April. Maties from all over the world – students, parents, faculty and staff, friends andRead More
Since Prof Deresh Ramjugernath, Rector and Vice-Chancellor at Stellenbosch University (SU), stepped into the role on 1 April, SU has been presenting him as approachable, transparent and hands-on, while being specifically marketing his image towards Generation Z, from a dayRead More
A music event to welcome recess? “Count us in” is what could be read from the sold-out poster on Fonque Fest’s Instagram. On Friday 28 March the Fonque Fest Club House hosted its third and much anticipated event, Eyethu, whereRead More
“Never walk alone…”, “Be alert at all times…” — familiar warnings echoed at the Stellenbosch University SRC’s Safety Imbizo, held on 10 April 2025 at the Stellenbosch Town Hall. The event gathered students, staff, local officials, and community leaders toRead More
This year marks the 29th anniversary of the oldest Afrikaans arts festival in South Africa. The Klein Karoo Nasionale Kunstefees (KKNK or “Klein Karoo National Arts Festival” in Afrikaans) took place from 1 to 6 April in Oudtshoorn and tookRead More
The piano in the Neelsie has been a fixture in the student centre, filling its already noisy floors with the gentle (and sometimes discordant) sounds in the student center. However, at the start of the new term, its absence seemedRead More
Isidlamlilo (“The Fire Eater” in Zulu) is an encapsulating one-woman dramatic play inspired by the true story of Zenzile Maseko. She was a political assassin for the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) targeting the African National Congress (ANC) in 1980s SouthRead More
Op 12 April het Afrikalt, die Afrikaanse alternatiewe musiekkollektief, ’n Aandklas oorname georkestreer van magiese orde.12 kunstenaars/bands het die verhoog betree vir nege ure van kunstige. Die Matie het uitgereik na Damian Strydom, seerower in Die Doodsvonnis, cowboy in DieRead More
One thing that Stellies students aren’t afraid of is a challenge. With the Two Oceans Marathon (TOM) being right on our doorstep, the ambitious students of Stellenbosch University (SU) couldn’t refuse. The TOM entries were completely sold out this yearRead More
As Stellenbosch University (SU) campus security guard Masixole Wellington Ngqubungu, mostly just known as Wellington, becomes a TikTok sensation, students across campus cannot stop talking about him. Over the past few weeks, he has gone from a familiar face attheRead More
From cricket fields to boxing rings, Duayne Smith’s journey took an unexpected but empowering turn. Fueled by passion and a deep belief in the sport’s potential to change lives, he founded the Stellenbosch Boxing Association (SBA). More than just aRead More