‘A storm makes winter’: Stellenbosch scientists explain the rain
A “big cold front” caused the recent heavy rainfall in Stellenbosch, the South African Weather Service (SAWS) told SMF...
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Jamestown spinner ‘King Tyler’ reaches final at Red Bull Shay’ iMoto
Tyler Newman from Jamestown, reached the final of the 2026 Red Bull Shay’ iMoto event that took place this...
Runners go knee-deep as floods fail to stop charity race
Approximately 100 runners showed up at the starting line on Rowan road to partake in the Mostertsdrift Marathon with...
Rebranding, adapting and moving: Stellenbosch nightclubs fight to stay alive
As trends change, nightclubs in Stellenbosch are fighting to keep the party going. These establishments have grown weary of...
Stellenbosch Municipality opens IDP and draft budget for public participation
Stellenbosch residents are being invited to have their say on how the municipality spends its R3.7 billion budget for...
Langeberg bus service hikes fares by R50 amid rising diesel costs
Stellenbosch students, who make up 40% of the passenger base of a daily bus service operating between George and...
Maties FC win against Mamelodi Sundowns turns heads at Bayhill tournament
Maties FC beat Mamelodi Sundowns, one of the tournament’s most established teams on 3 April at the Bayhill Premier...
Solar-powered Wi-Fi project gives web access at Stellenbosch taxi rank
Project founder Liberty Bwanali visits the taxi rank daily to set up the WI-Fi boxes spaced across the rank....
Tree planting project aims to curb the spread of beetle infestation
Stellenbosch Municipality is working with a local non-profit organisation (NPO), to curb the spread of the Polyphagous Shot-Hole Borer...
Protest moves ahead after SRC pulls out of planned demonstration
Weeks of frustration over fee blocks and student housing led to a two-day protest at Stellenbosch University (SU), organised...