South Africa cannot do without philosophy
After decades as a philosophy professor at Stellenbosch University, Anton van Niekerk reflects on his role as a critic...
Author: Marthinus Botes
Stellenbosch Municipality pushes for local power generation
Despite South Africa having gone almost 200 days since it last experienced loadshedding, Stellenbosch Municipality is undeterred in its...
Woordfees: Tribute to Victor Borge is the right performance for the wrong century
Music: A Victor Borge Tribute 29 September at 13:00 Drostdy Theatre To perform a tribute concert is to wrestle...
Franschhoek cable car project to seek environmental approval
A project to develop a cable car in Franschhoek is one step closer to environmental authorisation after recently receiving...
SU researchers travel to Mongolia to study prehistoric climate
A Stellenbosch University (SU) sedimentology researcher and a master’s student recently embarked on an expedition to Mongolia in East...
Non-profit eyes vacant property on Andringa Street for homeless service centre
Stellenbosch Municipality is considering a lease application from a non-profit homeless service organisation, U-Turn, to use a building in...
Stellenbosch Wine Routes starts campaign to plant trees after storm damage
Stellenbosch Wine Routes recently announced a campaign to plant 1 000 trees by the end of 2024, by asking each of the 130 wine farms that are members of Stellenbosch Wine Routes to plant trees – particularly oak trees – on their premises.
Gale-force winds continue to threaten Stellenbosch infrastructure and residents
Gale-force winds throughout the Western Cape have precipitated humanitarian concerns and pose a threat to infrastructure within Stellenbosch as...
New generators to soon power these SU residences during loadshedding
Two new generators have recently been installed near a group of Stellenbosch University (SU) residences and will provide electricity to these residences during loadshedding. This is according to Nadeem Gafieldien, director of property services at SU facilities management. The generators were installed between Simonsberg and Helshoogte, which forms part of the so-called Wimbledon cluster, he said.
Community commentary closes on Stellenbosch central parking expansion
Stellenbosch Municipality has started processing comments received by the community regarding the construction of a three-storey parking complex in...