The Platform on the Rooiplein
At 13:00 on Wednesday 9 October students on the Rooiplein will be greeted by a performance art installation by The…
Gender-Based Silence
The Pragmatic Progressive There is a line in a Ryan Lewis and Macklemore song: “it seems we’re more concerned with being called racist than we actually are with racism”. Although…Continue Reading →
Yes, Die Matie, We can and We will Protest
In a recent editorial piece, Die Matie’s editor, Lian van Wyk, expressed some pointed criticisms of protests on campus, and…
Stellenbosch is desperate for a strong SRC
Earlier this year I described the dire situation of leadership on Stellenbosch University campus, specifically highlighting leaders dealing with mental…
Turnip the beet: SU Students Get Planting
With the rising cost of living and healthy food already being so expensive; students often resort to the cheapest food options, which usually have relatively low nutritional values. This problem…Continue Reading →
The Sad State of Activism, Leadership and Ideology on Campus
2019 has already been a busy and exhausting year, packed with concerning events, decisions and activities that have been taking…
Shuttle fees: the aftermath
There are still many questions left after Stellenbosch University announced that its shuttle fee has been “suspended”. Some of the…
R9 is a lot more than you think
The beginning of 2019 has not been a smooth one for a number of South African universities. Many academically eligible students faced (and continue to face) financial exclusion — an…Continue Reading →
Final tips for final years
Danai Nyagani & Charli Kasumba If the university years are “the best years of your life” then you’re doing life…