Official Student Newspaper
By Anke Maritz Stellenbosch is so much more than just a town of students. It’s a place where you meet new people, engage in different conversations, and connect with like-minded individuals. Whether connection happens through coffee dates, run clubs, orRead More
By Agnes Homwe As a third-year student at Stellenbosch University (SU), you are more than just a student – you have practically become a local legend. You have survived the chaos, mastered essential hacks, and developed life skills that willRead More
By Ishmael Mabena The Registrar has called for proposals to name Stellenbosch University’s (SU’s) two newest residences since 18 September 2024. Following the naming process, the Rectorate has now officially approved the names of these residences. The two new residencesRead More
by Hannah Del Cuore Community plays an essential role in shaping a successful university experience, and for many students, that sense of belongingbegins in their assigned residence. On-campus residences offer a “home away from home,” providing a supportive environment thatRead More
by Flavia Davids As the end of the annual registration period at Stellenbosch University (SU) draws near, the Stellenbosch University (SU) Student Representative Council (SRC) called on students to attend a mass meeting and peaceful protest on 19 February toRead More
by Ané Havenga Sailing Both the first and second team competed at Teewatersdam winning silver. Maties Sailors, Chiara Fruet and Hamilton Slater ranking among the Top 6 USSA sailors for 2024. Golf After a tough week in Bloemfontein, Maties men’sRead More
Dress to impress [yourself] by Jani Roux Maybe you grew up in a town where self-expression wasn’t always an option, or perhaps you’ve hesitated to embrace your true style aesthetic. If that sounds familiar, take this as your sign toRead More
by Margaret Louw With the beginning of a new year, Stellenbosch is once again swarmed by lots of lost students beginning their first year. Whether in a residence or CSC, all newcomers in Welcoming will be shepherded around by aRead More
by Kezia Daniels Maties Women’s Rugby is set to enter an exciting new chapter under the leadership of its newly appointed head coach, Aneesah Adams. A passionate and experienced figure in the sport, Adams brings a wealth of knowledge andRead More
by Emma Olivier The annual welcoming of new comers to Stellenbosch University (SU) culminates in Vensters, a highly anticipated event and a chance for newcomers to get to know each other and celebrate a new chapter in their lives. ThisRead More
by Holly Clowes If you’ve managed to secure student accommodation amidst Stellenbosch’s ongoing housing crisis, congratulations – that’s half the battle won. Now, the next step is turning your new space into a comfortable and functional home. Whether you’re livingRead More
Laura Mutyambizi All the way from Zimbabwe, Bongani Tendai Percy Mashange is the first Visual Arts student in Stellenbosch University to upgrade his master’s dissertation to a PhD. Mashange’s focus was on contemporary jewellery that explores the different forms ofRead More
Rebecca Rossouw Januarie was ’n warrelwind van ’n maand vir Suid-Afrikaanse netbal. Die drie-toets Margaret Beckford-Sonskynreeks teen Jamaika het op 18, 22 en 25 Januarie 2025 plaasgevind. Met ’n opwindende nuwe ontwikkeling vir Netball South Africa het die SPAR BabyRead More
by Jana Gous and Eben Labuschagne Stellenbosch is a cool place, filled with cool people who live and breathe music. Holed up in bars across town, the Stellies music scene has nurtured an ever changing, ever hungry subculture based aroundRead More
by Grace Henderson The ascent from high school to university is a wonderfully overwhelming and busy amalgamation of opportunity, new-found independence, self-exploration, and inevitably navigating the reality that you are no longer a big fish in a small pond. ThisRead More
by Nina Goosen Kyla Raoult, a MSc Polymer Science graduate from Stellenbosch University, has made progress towards a non-hormonal, reversible male contraceptive. Raoult developed a hydrogel that, when placed up the vas deferens, would filter sperm out of seminal fluidRead More
by Emma Giles Just before you close your eyes for a good night’s sleep, what else would wake you but the sound of the Stellenbosch University (SU) residences roaming the streets and shouting: “Minêrva!”, “Simons!”, or “Nerina Ne Ne Nerina!” Read More
by Eben Labuschagne February 16th saw the release of Cape Town-based band Almost Alive’s long-awaited debut album, Apple. Beginning in the halls of Parel Vallei High School, the group morphed into a band characterized by their rootsy, yet contemporary approachRead More
by Ciara Shaye Seaman This Easter weekend, 29 March to 1 April, Greenpop will be hosting their 12th annual Reforest Fest at Bodhi Khaya Nature Retreat near Gansbaai. As a festival dedicated to the sustainable restoration of South Africa’s coastalRead More
by Almé Hugo Nestled at the end of Victoria street sits Bohemia’s contemporary, The Mystic Boer. A place filled with alcohol, debauchery and a winding staircase leading to more alcohol and debauchery. Mystical and magical. At least, it used toRead More