Brampton launches book drive
A Stellenbosch wine bar recently launched a book drive in celebration of World Literacy Day. This is according to...
Category: Community
Local special needs school raises roof to raise funds
The founders and parents at a local informal special needs school will soon host a fundraiser with the aim...
Aandklas vier braaidag met brakke
’n Stellenbosse kuierplek het hierdie naweek hulle jaarlikse Braai 4 Brakke-Erfenisdaggeleentheid gehou om geld in te samel vir ’n...
Public invited to have their say on Stellenbosch’s development budget
All members of the Stellenbosch public can currently participate in meetings that will determine the planning of developments within...
New choral academy hopes to find harmony in Stellenbosch
Auditions are currently ongoing for the first-ever choral academy in the Western Cape, which is set to open its...
Why we are catching whales for conservation
There are very few creatures who have captured the human imagination in the way whales do. But despite their enormous size, their biggest threat to their survival continues to be human activity. The South African coast has seen many whale entanglements over the past years leading to risky rescue missions by disentanglement professionals.
A move to mindfulness as SU hosts workshop for students
Stellenbosch University’s (SU) centre for student counselling and development (CSCD) recently hosted the first of eight online mindfulness workshops...
Climate biologist Wendy Foden’s fight against eco-anxiety
Wendy Foden is a world-renowned climate biologist, and a fighter of climate change. Foden speaks to MatieMedia about eco-anxiety, and about sustainable habits for climate change researchers.
Local clothing drive warms up children in Kayamandi
A local non-profit organisation (NPO) is holding a clothing drive for children and families in need in the Kayamandi...
More than 2 000 SU alumni return for homecoming
Stellenbosch University (SU) recently saw 2 000 of its alumni return to campus grounds for its so-called “homecoming” events...