New bike facility offers security and sustainability
Stellenbosch Trail Fund (STF) introduced a bicycle parking facility last month to reduce theft and traffic congestion, whilst promoting...
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Stellenbosch’s cashless culture works for some, not all
At least three establishments have gone cashless in the past month, joining many other businesses that no longer accept cash in Stellenbosch Central.
SU voices criticise new history curriculum
As debates continue over proposed amendments to the Grade 4 to 12 history Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS),...
Cherished traffic officer Charl Smit dies aged 54
The Stellenbosch Traffic Department held a memorial service on Tuesday at Lentelus Sportsground for late traffic officer Charl Smit,...
‘A storm makes winter’: Stellenbosch scientists explain the rain
A “big cold front” caused the recent heavy rainfall in Stellenbosch, the South African Weather Service (SAWS) told SMF...
Tokara stops gatekeeping their gardens for one day
Visitors braved the cold and rainy weather to attend the annual Rare Plant Fair and Autumn Open Garden at...
Spatial justice, right to remain the focus of human rights lecture
Housing is not being treated as a human right. So said constitutional court judge Rammaka Steven Mathopo when he...
Cut off: Iranians in South Africa speak
As the war in Iran reaches its 39th day, many of the Iranian diaspora in Cape Town and Stellenbosch...
Stellenbosch University SRC elects new executive members
After a turbulent term, the Stellenbosch University (SU) Student Representative Council (SRC) has finally elected its 2025/2026 executive. The...
Stellenbosch motorists brace for steep fuel price hike
Motorists in Stellenbosch fear the impact of the confirmed fuel price increase in April. Early data has indicated that...