Official Student Newspaper
ZIAN BLIGNAUT The antiretroviral pill Truvada, or PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis), can prevent HIV-transmission up to 99%. It costs an average of R691 monthly at pharmacies in Stellenbosch. A generic version, Adco-Emtevir, averagely costs R291, which still makes it inaccessible toRead More
CARLA VISAGIE University can be a very daunting experience for some, and the addition of pregnancy can make it even more challenging. Having the right support systems, however, can make it much easier. Stellenbosch University (SU) has free and confidentialRead More
CATHERINA VAN DER MESCHT All Stellenbosch University (SU) merchandise is acquired through the Matie Shop, whether it concerns the brands of a residence, PSO, society or sport club. Concerns about this policy have been raised by students buying merchandise through the shop.Read More
RENE ESTERHUYSE Valentynsdag is gewoonlik ’n dag waarna meeste studente opsien, maar hierdie jaar het Spoegwolf dit vir ons opgekikker met hulle nuutse album, Koma. “Absoluut oorweldigend. My feet still can’t touch the ground.” Dít is hoe Danie du Toit,Read More
KESIA ABRAHAMS A Maties cricketer has just made the women’s Protea team, paving the way for female athletes. Born and raised in Cape Town, Faye Tunnicliffe’s cricket journey began at the age of eleven when she was told by aRead More
JOSH MYBURGH The Maties hockey weekly five-a-side tournament is in full swing. Five-a-side hockey is a shorter, quicker variation of the game, aimed at gripping the spectators’ attention with high paced skills and goals, not to mention a level ofRead More
CARLA VISAGIE Stellenbosch University (SU) have produced a variety of well-known actors and actresses over the years, such as Antoinette Kellerman, Casper de Vries and Margitte Meyer-Rödenbeck to just name a few, but most of them studied acting here. JaneRead More
HELÉNE LEONARD Twee Maties bring vanjaar die 1960’s weer tot lewe in Pinelands Players se vervaardiging van Hairspray. Janco Nel en Aidan Lewis is al vanaf 2 Februarie by die Kunstekaapverhoog in Kaapstad te sien waar hulle in hierdie produksieRead More
DISGRUNTLED METANOIAN DRINKING DIRTY-WATER Clerone showing the poor quality of Metanoia’s water. SAARAH ABRAHAMS The Western Cape may have escaped the dreaded Day Zero for the time being, but water restrictions are still in place in Stellenbosch. The levelRead More
MATIESCAM PRYK OP ADVERTENSIEBORD Die Besigheidsontwikkelingsbestuurder en uitvoerende direkteur in die Neelsie. CARLA VISAGIE Meeste student het al op ’n punt gekom waar hulle vir ’n week lank moet oorleef op Pulp se springmielies of 2 Minute noodles. Gerjo Hoffman, ’nRead More
Protecting 4-pawed friends Stellenbosch University (SU) campus is teeming with stray dogs, due to either abandonment or many being unable to find their way home. There are, however, ways to deal with these animals. According to Monique Gerber, chair ofRead More
A CHOPPIE FOR WELCOMING The lamb kept in Eendrag for the duration of the welcoming period. MARIE MJACU It is not unusual for university residences to have mascots. However, when live animals are involved, concerns are often raised. On 28Read More
Kathryn van den Berg asked students whether they think that residences should be allowed to keep live animals as mascots. Janique Oliver brought her camera along. AJ Cordy BSc (Physics) “I think it is fine as long as the people caringRead More
SASCO member addressing students in Irene yesterday. HELÉNE LEONARD & KATHRYN VAN DEN BERG An incident of alleged racism was brought under the attention of Irene residents yesterday. Mem- bers of the South African Student Congress (SASCO) requested that Sasha Marais, Irene HK member for media,Read More
VALENTINE’S DAY IS COMING Scented condoms provided by the University for student’s protection. KATHRYN VAN DEN BERG It is no great stretch of the imagination to think that (some/most) students will be having sex this Valentine’s Day. While some celebrateRead More
CARLA VISAGIE The past four years proved that students would do anything to fight for that in which they believe. Here are the major movements over the last four years that got the most media coverage: 1.) Open Stellenbosch OpenRead More
EMRIE HUMAN Ná ses jaar op Stellenbosch beskou ek myself as ’n semi-professionele student. Ek sal nie sê ek het die code ge-crack op student wees nie, maar ek het wel ’n paar harde lesse geleer, veral as ek nouRead More
LAUREN WESLEY-SMITH Since the first use of a hashtag in 2007, this symbol has become synonymous with the trends of the world, ranging from memes (humorous images, videos, and texts which are varied and spread throughout the internet) to socialRead More
CARLA VISAGIE, ALLISON MATROOS EN SZ MINNAAR Universiteit gaan oor veel meer as om graad te vang. Terwyl jy in Matieland is, moet jy probeer om jou bucket list af te handel en studenteverenigings is ’n uitstekende manier om ditRead More
HELÉNE LEONARD Matieland is enige student se droomland. Afgesien van die stereotipiese wynproe – Stellenbosch het tog van die lekkerste wyn – is daar vele ander liplekker aktiwiteite wat studente in hulle spaartyd en om die dorp kan probeer. MaarRead More