‘The university as a patient’ Former rector Wim de Villiers reflects on his time in the hot seat
Over the last ten years, Stellenbosch University has had to deal with different challenges. The man steering the university...
Category: Features
She’s the only girl… in biocrusts!
Tallulah Rose Glasby fell in love with biology in high school and has since devoted her life to the...
Limpopo boy’s journey to academic excellence
Metji Makgoba’s political interest was sparked when reading Malcolm X’s autobiography. Today he is a writer, political analyst, lecturer,...
‘You just get chills’ – Bianca Augustyn on sporting the Springbok jersey
In 2018, Bianca Augustyn started playing competitive rugby. Four years later, she represented South Africa in the Springbok Women’s...
Zubin Pietersen’s collaboration of personalities
Zubin Pietersen, or “ZUBIN” as his fans know him, began creating music as a hobby during the Covid-19 lockdown...
A world made to share: behind the mind of a creator
Louie Smit has nurtured the world that lives inside her head her whole life. As a writer and an...
ʼn Next-level huisvrou
Anita Lloyd het in 2023 bekendheid verwerf onder Afrikaanse televisiekykers toe sy in die kykNET-werklikheidsreeks, Die Real Housewives van...
Silk and String: A weaver’s story woven between words
Nokwakha Ndlangalavu has been a weaver on the streets of Stellenbosch for 23 years. She spoke to SMF News’...
Wessel Pretorius: A theatre chameleon finding his colour
As a writer, director, and actor, Wessel Pretorius has carved a special place for himself in the world of...
Franschhoek’s chocolatier on life, loss, and trusting divine timing
Danver Windvogel is a Belgian-qualified chocolatier and the co-owner of Huguenot Fine Chocolates, a boutique chocolaterie nestled in the...