How Franschhoek became the ‘Bishopscourt of the Boland’
Earlier this year, Franschhoek was added to TIME’s list of the World’s Greatest Places. Known as a wine-producing town,...
Category: Features
The story behind Confessions.za
Confessions.za is a South African student confessions page that, since being created on Instagram in 2019, has become widely...
Unpacking Wynand Kotze’s Tollie Parton
As a love letter to himself, and as a middle finger to everyone who thinks being gay is a...
Zoë Kruger: ‘I didn’t even think it was possible’
Zoë Kruger has travelled far and wide since her first meeting with a racket in her grandmother’s garage. Today,...
Why we are catching whales for conservation
There are very few creatures who have captured the human imagination in the way whales do. But despite their enormous size, their biggest threat to their survival continues to be human activity. The South African coast has seen many whale entanglements over the past years leading to risky rescue missions by disentanglement professionals.
Climate biologist Wendy Foden’s fight against eco-anxiety
Wendy Foden is a world-renowned climate biologist, and a fighter of climate change. Foden speaks to MatieMedia about eco-anxiety, and about sustainable habits for climate change researchers.
Imagining ancient landscapes with Dr Ryan Tucker
Ever since he was a child, Dr Ryan Tucker wanted “to dig dinosaurs”. He tells MatieMedia’s William Brederode about...
Sally Little: A trailblazer for women’s golf
With 15 wins on the LPGA tour, including two major championships, Sally Little stands out as South Africa’s greatest...
Justine Drake: the fun, the smart and the slightly mad
Having a busy schedule and fast life has taught Justine Drake to cherish the important things in life. Or,...
’n Man van vele woorde
“’n Energieke en joviale leier wat nie alleenlik gereeld met nuwe, innoverende planne vorendag kom nie, maar ook die...