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by Hannah Del Cuore When asked to describe The Pottery in three words, “live life creatively” was what Dillon Marshall chose to go with. It perfectly sums up the vibe that has been cultivated at this new ceramic café onRead More
The path towards ending period poverty by Tegan Gibaud There has long been a demand for free sanitary products within schools and universities. Stellenbosch University (SU) is taking the step towards this by providing free menstrual pads. They can beRead More
Stellenbosch University’s (SU) Student Representative Council (SRC) has called on students to join a march to Parliament which will take place on 16 August. This march is meant to demonstrate disapproval of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme’s (NSFAS) directRead More
by Jade Wainwright While you may hear the word “acapella” and internally cringe, remembering that one kid who really overdid it with the cup song after Pitch Perfect was released, imagine instead a better picture that may set your mindRead More
By Almé Hugo The Stellenbosch music scene is filled with something for everyone. If you’re a music lover there’s probably no festival you haven’t heard of. Well, let us introduce you to Simonstock, a niche music showcase, hosted in theRead More
The time is upon us, the event of the year for all up-and- coming bands, and live music enthusiasts alike. Aandklas’ annual Battle of the Bands is back again. A handful of musicians take to the stage and compete toRead More
by Flavia Davids The rivalry between Helshoogte and Eendrag continues. The neighbouring residences’ annual Derby Week kicked off with a bang on Sunday 6 August. What followed was an exciting week of sparring between the Hoenders of Helshoogte and theRead More
Anke Maritz Die samekoms van eendersdenkende mense, die smaak van wyn in jou mond, en die geluid van kuns en kreatiwiteit wat deur jou ore lui – wat meer wil ’n mens hê? Liefhebbers van die Afrikaanse digkuns het Donderdagaand,Read More
As election season descends upon the student body of Stellenbosch University (SU) questions about the role of the SRC, the voting procedure and voter turnout arise. Die Matie corresponded with the (SU) Electoral Commission (TEC) for the 2023/2024 election termRead More
Met ’n weerbarstig, weergalm-deur-die-studio klank vat Splinter hul rol as new kids on the Aandklas block aan met passie en erns. Frontman Milano Reyneke en Dawid Botes, op kitaar, gesels met Die Matie oor somber taxi ritte op ’n reënerigeRead More
by Anica Hattingh South Africa has a new official language. With South Africa already well-known for its multi-lingual and multi-racial culture, it should be no surprise that President Cyril Ramaphosa’s cabinet and the National Assembly have chosen to adopt anotherRead More
Paul de Villiers, old Dagbreek resident, captained the Junior Springboks as they represented South Africa in the u/20 World Rugby Cup 24 June – 14 July 2023 . He explains that he is grateful for the leadership position he wasRead More
When I first heard the music of 22-year-old Shoka Sunflower, I remember getting really excited. The first project I heard from the Johannesburg-based artist was his three-track experimental rap EP ECOSYSTEM_01. With a runtime of barely five minutes, the projectRead More
People’s and Workers’ Climate Justice Charter: Futures for South Africa book launch by Skyla Thornton & Lienke Norval It is the hot topic of current world affairs: Climate change is happening now, and it is worse than we ever couldRead More
In the beginning of 2023 Stellenbosch University (SU) students and other stakeholders faced a large challenge due to the National Student Financial Aid Scheme’s (NSFAS) funding cap and delay in providing funding for students. This funding cap and delay, amongstRead More
The University Sport South Africa (USSA) is South Africa’s national governing body for higher education sports. Every year universities across the country, including Stellenbosch University (SU) participate in a series of games across all sporting codes, which then results inRead More
The Stellenbosch Women Alumnae Network (SWAN) and Maties Sport came together to celebrate the achievements of women in sport at Stellenbosch University (SU). The event was hosted at Die Stal, Coetzenburg on 11 July against a 17-day countdown to theRead More
Meta’s latest controversy to add to the collection With over 40 million downloads in the first 24 hours Threads has quickly launched itself as the latest competitor to the trolling game. Twitter’s trials of encouraging toxic culture, inciting hate speechRead More
“Home is a space of free expression”, said Dr Choice Makhetha, Senior Director of the Division of Student Affairs, in her speech referencing the environment created within the newly launched Victoria Hub. On 18 April the Victoria Hub was officiallyRead More
Een van my heel eerste musiek-herineringe is die musiekvideos van Afrikaanse pop-punk ensemble, Glaskas. Hul distorted kitare en selfversekerde houding het my dan- en-daar iets baie belangrik geleer: kuns is cool! Glaskas bestaan uit Deon Meiring (voorsanger), Lolke-Louis Claasen (tromme),Read More