The Stellenbosch News
4 November 2024
The Stellenbosch News
4 November 2024
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You don’t automatically become a local, so be sure to befriend those who are already. A waitress here, a bartender there, and anyone who’s willing to stop and talk under the oak trees. In the words of The White Lotus’s standout star Meghann Fahy, “you’ve got to make friends in the places you want to be a local at.” Consider me a local friend, if you’d like, and let me introduce you to a few ways you can become better accustomed to town.
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You don’t automatically become a local, so be sure to befriend those who are already. A waitress here, a bartender there, and anyone who’s willing to stop and talk under the oak trees. In the words of The White Lotus’s standout star Meghann Fahy, “you’ve got to make friends in the places you want to be a local at.” Consider me a local friend, if you’d like, and let me introduce you to a few ways you can become better accustomed to town.
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Art, Music, and Culture: What’s Happening in Stellenbosch in 2024
This year, the town is buzzing with exciting exhibitions, performances, and cultural events. Here’s a preview of what’s coming up in the Stellenbosch art and culture scene.
Climate change may exacerbate Day Zero possibility in the Western Cape
Climate change needs no introduction, and with the murmurs of another Day Zero in the Western Cape, it has been thrust back into daily conversation. Global warming is leading to increased temperatures globally, and in 2019 the World Meteorological Organisation found that there was a 1.1℃ increase in temperature compared to preindustrial levels globally.
The Gathering: Earth Edition, a climate conference for a resilient South Africa
Daily Maverick's The Gathering: Earth Edition was a climate-focused conference that brought together scientists, economists, business leaders, policymakers and activists to discuss practical solutions to the environmental, energy and economic crises South Africa faces.
Africa Week in Stellenbosch: Celebrating African diversity and success
Overall, the week served as a reminder of the strength of Africa, honoured what Africa as a continent has achieved, and opened up a space for education about Africa by voices from Africa.
Trans-cending the scuba diving status quo
The diving industry is a community like any other and can therefore fall into similar patterns of discrimination. As Gafner explains, “most cases of queerphobia I have experienced and witnessed in the diving community have been as a result of lack of education and exposure to openly LGBTQIA+ people.”
Stellenbosch Art Collective Soekfontein offers art, collaboration and friendship
A desire to put more art out into the world led to Hindle and Viljoen forming Soekfontein, a kopplek (Afrikaans for ‘a headspace’) where you can be more curious about the world and explore your endless creativity without being bound to any limitations.
Stellenbosch on the Street
It’s not difficult to run into lekker people when you’re in a place like Stellenbosch. Please enjoy these quick - sometimes blurry - photos of Stellenbosch on the street, all shot on film. Tell us if you see yourself, or someone you know!
Stellenbosch simply wants to hear its world-famous choir
Stellenbosch residents are in for a treat as the Stellenbosch University Choir prepares to take to the stage in the Endler Hall for two concerts over consecutive weeks. The first of these concerts took place on Thursday 4 May and left the raucous audience - with much more hometown familiarity than their usual audiences - in absolute awe, and in standing ovation.
Quick View
- Culture
- Arts
- Business
Art, Music, and Culture: What’s Happening in Stellenbosch in 2024
This year, the town is buzzing with exciting exhibitions, performances, and cultural events. Here’s a preview of what’s coming up in the Stellenbosch art and culture scene.
Climate change may exacerbate Day Zero possibility in the Western Cape
Climate change needs no introduction, and with the murmurs of another Day Zero in the Western Cape, it has been thrust back into daily conversation. Global warming is leading to increased temperatures globally, and in 2019 the World Meteorological Organisation found that there was a 1.1℃ increase in temperature compared to preindustrial levels globally.
The Gathering: Earth Edition, a climate conference for a resilient South Africa
Daily Maverick's The Gathering: Earth Edition was a climate-focused conference that brought together scientists, economists, business leaders, policymakers and activists to discuss practical solutions to the environmental, energy and economic crises South Africa faces.
Africa Week in Stellenbosch: Celebrating African diversity and success
Overall, the week served as a reminder of the strength of Africa, honoured what Africa as a continent has achieved, and opened up a space for education about Africa by voices from Africa.
Trans-cending the scuba diving status quo
The diving industry is a community like any other and can therefore fall into similar patterns of discrimination. As Gafner explains, “most cases of queerphobia I have experienced and witnessed in the diving community have been as a result of lack of education and exposure to openly LGBTQIA+ people.”
Stellenbosch Art Collective Soekfontein offers art, collaboration and friendship
A desire to put more art out into the world led to Hindle and Viljoen forming Soekfontein, a kopplek (Afrikaans for ‘a headspace’) where you can be more curious about the world and explore your endless creativity without being bound to any limitations.
Stellenbosch simply wants to hear its world-famous choir
Stellenbosch residents are in for a treat as the Stellenbosch University Choir prepares to take to the stage in the Endler Hall for two concerts over consecutive weeks. The first of these concerts took place on Thursday 4 May and left the raucous audience - with much more hometown familiarity than their usual audiences - in absolute awe, and in standing ovation.
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