Michael van Niekerk wants South Africans to ‘Keep The Energy’
An activist fighting against gender-based violence, a UCT graduate, a fashion icon, an influential figure. Michael van Niekerk (he/him/they/them)...
Category: Gender
SU residence allocates gender-neutral blocks
A student residence at Stellenbosch University (SU) is in the process of transforming two of its residence blocks into...
Conversations on sexual health crucial to empower women
Providing women with the information they need to make informed choices on their sexual health is essential to their...
R80 000 grant aims to reduce STEM gender divide
A third year PhD student at Stellenbosch University (SU) was recently promoting gender diversity within tertiary institutions after being...
Sex testing discriminates against black women athletes
Black women athletes have been unfairly targeted by discriminatory laws and practices implemented by athletics governing bodies. This is...
Photography used as a new lens to address gender-based violence
An international photography-based project aimed at starting discussions around gender-based violence, was recently shown in Stellenbosch to test its...
Recent U19 Girls’ T20 tournament crucial for player development
Stellenbosch University (SU) recently hosted the finals of the Cricket South Africa (CSA) Girls’ U19 T20 National Championships, designed...
Sexism in online gaming: “Anybody can play”, but…
Recent research from Statista shows that, as of 2022, approximately 1.3 million South Africans make use of gaming networks...
What comes after being a trophy wife?
In this humorous South African theatre production, a former housewife deals with loss, experiences self-growth, explores the modern dating...
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.