A life of activism
Caroline Peters is an African feminist, activist, and human rights defender. She spoke to SMF News’ Kuhle Mangana about...
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Just over two decades ago, Paul Kutscher was at the peak of his swimming career. He started transitioning to...
Young powerhouse academic’s dream of changing lives through prosthetics
Stellenbosch University student, Amohetsoe Shale, is proof that you are never too young to dream big. At 23, Shale, currently in her second year of a master’s degree in science, recently started a company through which she hopes to pioneer affordable prosthetics. It’s November 2025, at the seventh annual Entrepreneurship Development in Higher Education Awards. […]
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Actress Daniah de Villiers recently played the role of Emma Engelbrecht in the much spoken about South African television...
The hustle that paid off
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SU refugee students on xenophobia, bursaries and invisibility
Refugee students at Stellenbosch University (SU) are grappling with heightened xenophobia, as protests against immigrants continue across the country....
There is only one Storm
Storm Durr-Behrens may be recognised around Stellenbosch as the rising star in Afrikaans band GSTRiNG, but the 21-year-old guitarist...
GoNow continues operating despite shutdown threat
The future of the GoNow scooter service, which has been operating in Stellenbosch for the past four years, remains...
Who’s next in line to coach Maties Rugby?
As Maties Rugby senior men’s head coach Kabamba Floors’ three-year contract approaches its end in July, both Stellenbosch University...
Bek-en-klouseer-stryd; help die inentingsstrategie?
Sedert SMF News se vorige artikel, lyk dit op die eerste oogopslag of bek-en-klouseer (BKS) al heelwat teenspoed gekry...