Past Writing

Lily miners march to Mpumalanga High Court

Former Lily Mine workers marched to the Mpumalanga High Court today to hand over a memorandum protesting a court interdict against the...

Mike Bolhuis set to investigate death of field guide

A third investigation has been launched by the family of a slain field guide following his death last year. Sheldon Hooper (27) was...

Airbnb and short-term rentals dominating tourism sector in SA

A new law may limit Airbnb’s operations in South Africa, as the property listing website and similar short-term accommodation starts to...

Small business owners count cost of South Africa's power cuts

This article was published on Reuters on 11 December 2019 By Kara van der Berg and Onke Ngcuka JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - When South Africa...

Bolt expands South African operations to small towns

Co reported with Mfuneko Toyana, Editing by Christina FincherOriginally published on Reuters Estonia based ride-hailing app Bolt plans to...

South African court rejects Zuma appeal to prevent corruption trial

Originally appeared on Reuters Africa. JOHNANNESBURG, Nov 29 (Reuters) - A South African court on Friday rejected an appeal by former...

SU Mens residences and the anti-GBV movement

The anti-Gender Based Violence movement at Stellenbosch University has targeted residences, in their attempt to change what is believed...

Is environmentalism a Western ideal?

Originally published in Stellenbosch Media Forum 2019. Is environmentalism a Western ideal? When looking at how the African media cover...

SU language policy upheld by constitutional court

Stellenbosch University’s 2016 language policy has been upheld by the constitutional court. The 2016 language policy, which was adopted...

SRC caucuses stir up emotions

Mental health was one of the most significant topics throughout the 5 Student Representative Council caucuses that took place during the...

Brother and prim speak out as Police set to investigate student death

The Stellenbosch police department has formally opened a case docket into the death of the Stellenbosch University (SU) student who died...

Unravelling the dangers of fast fashion

This article is in anticipation for World Environment Day on 5 June. Globally, and right here in Stellenbosch, there is a movement...

Cannabidiol: Miracle cure or a hipster quack?

This article originally appeared on matiemedia.org Can Cannabidiol – or CBD as it is more commonly known – really cure all the diseases...

The intricacies of donating your eggs

This article originally appeared on matiemedia.org Easter may be over but eggs are still a point of conversation – female egg cells that...

How your vote can help SA grow

This article was published in Stellenbosch University Department of Journalism's annual newspaper, LIP. South Africans may not be voting...

Giliomee on the demise of Afrikaners

“The Afrikaners, in the end, always surprise you. For better or for worse.” This is what historian and writer Prof. Hermann Giliomee, in...

Risky (sexual) business at university

This article was originally published on matiemedia.org. In a country with one of the biggest HIV epidemics in the world, safe sexual...

On the Fringe: Woordfees Fringe stumbles in first year

This article was first published on MatieMedia. Fringe, the new category at Woordfees, did not, despite its vibrant display of...

Managing waste as the Stellenbosch landfill fills up

The average South African produces between 30 to 50 kg of plastic per year, according to the WWF. Stellenbosch University (SU) and the...

HOW VAT INCREASE WILL AFFECT YOUR BUDGET

This article was published in Die Matie. The budget speech given by Malusi Gigaba, former Minister of Finance, indicated that a spike tax...

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