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Despite the fervour around the ground, Tuks were unable to overcome the stubborn Maties. (Anton Geyser/Gallo Images)
LUKE FELTHAM

A tale of two dorpies in the Varsity Cup

A clash between Tukkies and Maties somehow depicts the alienating energy of the capital city

  • Luke Feltham
3 min read
The university’s integration programme is based on living together
MATIES

Stellenbosch’s lessons for living together

Integrated student housing at Stellenbosch University is key to smoothing over the campus’s charged racial divides.

  • Stephanie Nieuwoudt
6 min read
BONGANI NKOSI

Stellenbosch faculty claims bullying over report

A transformation lobby group has embarked on a collision course with the <em>taalbulle</em> who want to preserve Afrikaans at Stellenbosch University.

  • Bongani Nkosi
2 min read
Stellenbosch faces up to discrimination
JONATHAN JANSEN

Stellenbosch faces up to discrimination

Stellenbosch University has started drawing up a policy to deal with incidents of racist and homophobic harassment, especially in the residences.

  • Victoria John
7 min read
Maties end UCT’s reign
MATIES

Maties end UCT’s reign

Stellenbosch University has ended the University of Cape Town’s reign as Varsity Cup champions after beating them in round six of the competition.

  • Staff Reporter
3 min read
MANDY ROSSOUW

Maties’ slow dance to integration

Nine years after graduating, I am back at Admin B, this time to meet Russel Botman, theologian, former UDF activist and Stellenbosch University’s firs

  • Staff Reporter
4 min read