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Michelle Jones Education Writer ACADEMIC Rhoda Kadalie has resigned from the Stellenbosch University council because she said it was racist in its appointment of a new dean of the Faculty of Military Science, chosen by a two-thirds majority. Kadalie refused to identify the losing candidate, but Die Burger identified him as a Dr Baker, attached [...]

Imagine having a pet that loves and recognises you, without having to fork out for expensive animal food, or having to clean up after it. Two engineers linked to Stellenbosch University didn’t just imagine it. They went out and built it. Professor Johan du Preez and former student Dr Ludwig Schwardt have spent the past [...]

Pierre David Guetta would be the real name of this French born DJ.  Guetta was born in Paris, France in 1967 and is famous for his House, Electro House and Hip House music.  He began producing music in 1984, but only became famous for his music in the early 00’s.  His first album was produced [...]

With less than three weeks to go until National Braai Day, a local comedy pop duo has posted an apt National Braai Day parody of Rebecca Black’s infamous viral video hit, Friday – adding a distinctly South African flavour. Nicholas Smal and Gareth Allison, also known as ‘Derick Watts & The Sunday Blues’, posted the [...]

I have always been the kind of person who says what everyone is thinking but is always too afraid/ashamed/kind to say… Some people think that this is one of my most amusing traits, however, a large percentage of my tiny circle of acquaintances find me terribly rude and rather blunt. Unfortunately this talent (or downfall) [...]

(super) STYLE FOR LESS * Fashion has never been this accessible! Jo’burg has fully and beautifully embraced the splendour of Spring, and with the lure of summer times around the corner, I decided I needed to spoil myself and headed off to do some wardrobe updating – out with the boots and in with the [...]

Public schools, Stellenbosch University and degrees in commerce or law. Judging from the academic background of the 20 richest people in SA, having some or all of these credentials seems to be a winning formula for getting rich. More than half of the top 20 on the latest Rich List attended public high schools. At [...]

As if having a great performance at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards wasn’t enough, she had to show her baby bump.  At the end of her “Love on Top” performance she unbuttoned her jacket and rubbed her baby bump, showing it off her pregnancy.  Days after the awards, critics began praising Beyoncé for doing [...]

Amy Winehouse, a 27 year old British artist was found dead in her Camden apartment in London on 23 July 2011.  She was one of the UK’s top female artists and was famous for her track called Rehab, which basically told the story of the life.  Apart from being famous for her music, she was [...]

We have waited long enough! I am really not a celebrity-stalker. I usually am the last to know when the gossip of who hooked up with each other, who’s divorcing and whose scandal is the latest and hottest breaks tabloids. But, when it came to Kim Kardashian’s wedding, I’m going to have to admit that [...]

Danny MacAskill is a Scottish street trials pro rider for Inspired Bicycles Ltd, born and raised in Dunvegan on the Isle of Skye. On April 19th, 2009 the then twenty-three year old released a five-and-a-half-minute street trials video on YouTube set to ‘The Funeral’ by Band of Horses that was to change his life. Filmed [...]

Red Bull X-Fighters Jams THE FINAL STOP ON A FIVE-CITY TOUR IN SA On Friday, legendary South African FMX champion and Red Bull Athlete, Nick De Wit will take to the South African skies for the final Red Bull X-Fighters Jams stop of a five-city tour of the country. Expect an acrobatic display of modern [...]

The Guy Chronicles: A guy’s guide to understanding women Part Two: Planning the first date So you’ve managed to finally ask her out on a date.  At this stage, you need to congratulate yourself: you already crossed a major bridge.  By accepting your invitation you know for a fact that you at least don’t have [...]

If you’re looking for something different to do this weekend in Stellenbosch, come to the Endler hall and watch some of the university’s best classical music soloists perform with the University of Stellenbosch Symphony Orchestra at the USSO Youth Concerto Festival. With a programme ranging from Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody on a theme by Paganini to Dvorak [...]

Fashion Yay’s and Nay’s from the Teen Choice Awards The Teen Choice Awards was held recently and while it may not be the most exciting show for the awards, it is always fun to check out who wore what! Of course one must first acknowledge that this a blue carpet event and so the fashion [...]