Tapping into “Stellie belly”
At Stellenbosch University a stomach bug is feared to the extent of having its own name and lore. This...
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South Africa’s student press: Finding their new voice
Student newspapers have a storied past in South Africa, often playing formative roles in the development and campus life...
Replaying history
Stellenbosch football legend Peter ‘Lucky’ Fisher is one of the unspoken heroes in Ida’s Valley football history. He spoke...
The grit of gravel
Finding the balance between lectures and long rides is a discipline. Stellenbosch University student and cyclist, Ella Corrigan, spoke...
‘Kitten season’ in Stellenbosch
The shift in seasons from winter to spring creates an unexpected problem for Stellenbosch’s animal lovers: Unsterilised cats start...
Matimu Manganyi: ‘I want my players to know that they were cared for’
Matimu Manganyi is an assistant coach for the Maties Rugby junior men’s team. His aim is to leave a...
Special pieces of wood: The story of a craftsman
Pierre van der Merwe has retired as an engineer, but as an artist and craftsman, he is teeming with...
Leadership, growth and the game that shaped Maties hockey captain
Aiden Tun from Kimberley in the Northern Cape currently leads the Maties men’s hockey team. Guided by mentors and...
White lights in suburbia: A night with the neighbourhood watch
Every day, people voluntarily go out into the streets, without compensation, with the sole desire of keeping their neighbourhood...
The SU student juggling fashion and academics in style
Camila Nkhama is a model, student in Stellenbosch University, and proud Zimbabwean immigrant. She spoke to SMF News’ Hannah...