Student Life

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,… read 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… read more

Stellenbosch University (SU), one of Africa’s highest-ranked universities, attracts some attention on the world stage. This, along with the fact that Stellenbosch is known as a vibrant student town in an idyllic region of the Winelands, catches… read more

Riding on the success of DJOL, the app that swept through Stellenbosch University (SU) campus last year, a new app aiming to better the lives of students has arisen — Stellenbooks. An in-depth dive is taken into… read more

With the Rooiplein as their runway, many a Stellenbosch student struts their stuff across campus in outfits worthy of the glossy pages of Vogue. While some can afford to buy the latest, trendiest clothes off the rack,… read more

This year Ramadan will run from approximately 24 March to 21/22 April.  The Islamic calendar is based on the lunar calendar. Hence, the dates of each month, including Ramadan, are based on the moon sighting and will… read more

Layla Gouws, second-year BCom (Management Science) student, has successfully started her own cake business called Imperfect Bakery. Gouws’s bakery is a student-run business for the student budget. Gouws always had a long-term dream of starting her own bakery,… read more

The Simonsberg Metropolitan (Met) never fails to impress, as was certainly the case this year at its 60th event. 60 is clearly not the retirement age for this electrifying event. The Met celebrated six decades of proud… read more

By Jaime Watkins Upon arriving in Stellenbosch as a new student, newcomers are most likely to have been given advice on a number of topics. Mentors or senior students may provide newcomers with survival tips such as… read more

By Nicola Davids With exam season just around the corner, Die Matie went around campus asking students for their personal study methodology. Here are some of the tips students gave. “Plan your work. Organise your work. Plan… read more

Deur Emma Hamman  Op die hoek van Bird- en Dorpstraat in die klein, wit Gallery van Universiteit Stellenbosch (GUS), het kunsliefhebbers bymekaar gekom om werke geïnspireer deur langsame intimiteit te vier. Met instapslag word jy verwelkom met… read more

By Skyla Thornton October celebrates Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Throughout the month, many healthcare providers and organisations run initiatives to encourage education and general awareness of breast cancer, specifically the various risks and preventative measures.  Breast cancer… read more

Deur Ila Alberts Die jaarlikse Woordfees het vir die eerste keer sedert die COVID-19-pandemie weer met volle fanfare op 10 Oktober afgeskop, met produksies wat oud en jonk bekoor. Krotoa: Eva van de Kaap is onderskeidelik op… read more

By Lesedi Mnisi Regardless of international and political disturbances, literature should continue to be common currency to all people and should have no limitations. This is an affirmation found in the PEN Charter. PEN International is an… read more

Deur Karla van der Merwe Elke jaar op die eerste Vrydag van Augustus sedert 2008 lig bierliefhebbers van omtrent 200 stede regoor die wêreld hulle glase ter viering van hulle ­gunstelingdrankie, volgens die International Beer Day-­webblad. Vanjaar… read more

By Skyla Thornton Maties have again made it clear that they expect climate action from their academic institution. Fossil Free Stellenbosch, a climate change advocacy group on campus, aims to revive the movement of divestment, urging Stellenbosch… read more

Deur Karla de Bod Buiten hulle tiende ­verjaarsdag, vier die bekende musiekgroep Spoegwolf hierdie jaar nóg ’n mylpaal: hulle eerste ­oorsese musiektoer in Europa en die ­Verenigde Koninkryk. Tussen 13 en 20 ­Augustus gaan die musiekgroep hulle… read more

By Buhle Bam Although the app EskomSePush keeps people updated on when their specific areas will be blessed with power outages, load shedding never ceases to catch people off guard.  Many students still shriek as it occurs… read more

By Hannah Theron The second semester has started, and for some students this will be their last semester at Stellenbosch University (SU). Many Maties, especially those who started university in 2020, may have missed out on what… read more