The Case for the Lillian Ngoyi Building
Stellenbosch University has recently announced that the Wilcocks building will be renamed. To say that this decision has been a…
Up-ending student leadership in our “new reality”
The past few months of 2020 have witnessed a flurry of opinion pieces written about this pandemic milieu in which…
The Truth About Wilgenhof
Walking into Wilgenhof’s courtyard is a strange experience. It is simultaneously reminiscent of both a calm old-Stellenbosch guesthouse and a…
SU's alcohol ban has students divided
On Monday 27 January, Stellenbosch University students received an official email from Student Affairs Director Dr Choice Makhetha, announcing that alcohol and its consumption will be temporarily banned on campus.…Continue Reading →
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…
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 →
An open letter to the Socratic Society
“Should anemic epistemologies be allowed public purchase?” On the 10th of April, students packed into one of Pulp’s cinemas, ready…
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…