Woordfees 2019: “Not in my Neighbourhood” bulldozes gentrification
The award-winning documentary film, Not in my Neighbourhood (2017), breaks down gentrification (renovating neighbourhoods to satisfy middle-class taste) in...
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Do PSOs have a place in a 21st century university?
Approximately 70% of Stellenbosch University (SU) students pay Private Student Organisation (PSO) fees every year. Students have no option...
Matie students uncertain about national elections
Voter apathy and uncertainty amongst students is a common theme on the Stellenbosch campus as the national election approaches....
Local heroes rescue students from debt
Student organisations have joined forces to eliminate historical debt at Stellenbosch University. The South African Students Congress’ (SASCO) Right...
20 things you have to do before you graduate from Stellies
No student comes to university for only a degree. In order to ensure a well-rounded university experience, below is...
Chalk Talk chats to Stellenbosch University Rector and Vice-Chancellor about the 2040 Vision
Commemorating Stellenbosch University’s (SU) centenary, Rector and Vice-Chancellor Prof Wim de Villiers speaks to MatieMedia on the journey the...
Mental Health Day: Student lifestyle a cause of illness?
Social media, group pressure, medication misuse, and a lack of empathy for others’ time. These are just some of...
UNASA week promotes giving back through community projects
Student organisations mainly use their societies weeks for marketing purposes in order to increase their visibility on campus. However,...
‘We have never in South Africa given freedom a chance,’ says Zille
Dagbreek men’s residence, in collaboration with the transformation office, hosted Premier Helen Zille at Kruiskerk to talk about freedom...
Black Lives Matter: More than just a hashtag
“Being born a black woman was an act of defiance and protest, particularly when my life is constantly being...