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Come for the food, stay for the rabbi
6+ hour, 21+ min ago (1399+ words) Rabbi Chananyah Duthie did not grow up Jewish. His journey from Christianity to Orthodox Judaism took years of searching, sacrifice and transformation. Today, the Stellenbosch rabbi opens his home to students seeking community, faith and some kosher food. One Friday…...
How to be human: Sandra Mbatha’s unrelenting mission to serve
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (1376+ words) Sharing a meal, greeting a stranger, holding the door open for a colleague. Small, mundane, everyday moments that remind us that we are all human. For Sandra Mbatha, these are not just moments in between. They are the moments she…...
An architect of change
4+ day, 10+ hour ago (1618+ words) The average human being spends roughly 90% of their life indoors according to the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. This percentage may be slightly higher for Luyanda Mpahlwa, who spent the years 1981 to 1986 imprisoned on Robben Island. Now an architect,…...
A life of activism
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (947+ words) Caroline Peters is an African feminist, activist, and human rights defender. She spoke to SMF News’ Kuhle Mangana about her path to activism and the things that she is most passionate about. It is a scorching hot day in Athlone,…...
The man who guides high-performance swimmers to the top
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (1085+ words) Just over two decades ago, Paul Kutscher was at the peak of his swimming career. He started transitioning to coaching while still swimming competitively. Now, Paul trains and mentors young swimmers hoping to make it to the top. It’s a…...
The hustle that paid off
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (983+ words) As a man who grew up in the township of Gugulethu in Cape Town, Lundi Saunders did not inherit any success. Instead, he had to build it. He is still at it, building a legacy through hard work and dedication,…...
SU refugee students on xenophobia, bursaries and invisibility
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (858+ words) Refugee students at Stellenbosch University (SU) are grappling with heightened xenophobia, as protests against immigrants continue across the country. In addition to this, they say, they’re at the mercy of exclusionary policies that leave refugee students living in a cycle…...
There is only one Storm
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (1460+ words) Storm Durr-Behrens may be recognised around Stellenbosch as the rising star in Afrikaans band GSTRiNG, but the 21-year-old guitarist is far more complex than his growing reputation suggests. He spoke to SMF News’ Ella Bosman about finding meaning in solitude....
There once was a man who lived in his art
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (1480+ words) Willie Bester is an artist who is widely respected for his contribution to the struggle for liberation from the apartheid regime. Throughout his life, Bester has continued to create vibrant and thought-provoking pieces, the largest of which is the home…...
‘Where are the boys?’ talk reveals greater questions about men in higher education
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (529+ words) “Where are the boys?” was the question raised at a recent discussion hosted by Stellenbosch University (SU). The ratio of men to women studying in higher education is astoundingly skewed, with registration at SU this year being 75% female. Professor Vasti…...