The Stellies Newsroom | MatieMedia

For this weeks episode we chatted to Saartjie Botha. Saartjie is the coordinator for the arts festival Woordfees which featured on DSTV for the first time this year. We spoke about the future of the arts in South Africa and what broadcast could do for Woordfees in the future. 

Today we’ll be chatting with social media influencer and TikTok sensation, Cassidy Nicholson. In this episode we learn about her journey to becoming an influencer, the inspiration behind her “Constantia Mom” videos and how an average day looks for an influencer.

In this episode we chat to TV and Radio sports broadcaster and presenter Cato Louw.  We talked about her life in Hogsback, the implications of and the future of homeschooling, her experience as a woman in the male-dominated world of sport, the representation of women in sport, and of course, sport.

We chat to former world champion boxer Lovemore Ndou about boxing, life and South Africa. In the news wrap-up, we discover a new vaccination site for Stellenbosch University staff and locals, South Africa’s longest mountain biking trail soon to open in Stellenbosch, and a local student initiative that encourages blood donations. This is the news you need to know!

Ons leer ken vir Juli Vercuiel en vind meer uit oor die wêreld van sosiale media, explore the artistic inspirations behind Stephen Rautenbach’s sculptures, en ontdek hoe Ronelda Kamfer se grootwordjare haar liefde vir stories ontwikkel het. We really hope you enjoy this special episode of the Stellies Newsroom celebrating some remarkable people in and around Stellenbosch. This is the news you need to know!

A first-of-its-kind day clinic opens in Stellenbosch, a growing trend of illegal occupations, an exciting look into Stellenbosch University’s LAUNCHLAB, and a historically-significant play postponed due to lockdown restrictions. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Stellies Newsroom!

Die Matie, 'n legendariese studentekoerant; MFM, an award winning student radio station; Eikestadnuus, a 70-year-old print knock and drop. We really hope you enjoy this special episode of the Stellies Newsroom, looking at all the ways that news is spread in Stellenbosch – a town that never sleeps. This is the news you need to know!

The owner of an amazing pig that paints masterpieces, the spokesperson of Stellenbosch SAPS with a heart for her community, and the lead singer of the Cape Town based indie rock band, Internet Girl. We really hope you enjoy this special episode of the Stellies Newsroom celebrating some remarkable people around Stellenbosch. This is the news you need to know!

In the fourth installment of the Stellies Newsroom, we highlight the top news stories from the past two weeks, including: the Stellenbosch deputy mayor’s recent court appearance, how Rhenish High School is mourning the loss of a fellow learner, Maties’ defeat in the Varsity Cup semi-final, and a protest by Uber drivers against the impounding of vehicles by the local traffic department. We also discuss Stellenbosch University students' call for a return to online learning, and a new draft policy regarding substance use and regulation on campus.

In the third installment of the Stellies Newsroom, we highlight new details in the investigation into the passing of Nomzamo Buthelezi, tensions at the Israel-Palestine critical engagement event, under-representation of mental health in South Africa, vaccination registration in Stellenbosch, and the anticipated third wave of Covid-19 infections in the Cape Winelands. 

Stick around until the end for our sports wrap up and this episode’s favourite Stellies hangouts!