Slow fashion has experienced an increase in popularity in recent years, promoting sustainability and localised shopping. Students and tourists alike...
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Ashley Allard
Journalist
Hey! I’m Ashley Allard and I’m currently doing my English Literature Honours at Stellenbosch University. I have been writing for as long I can remember, having it seep into every sphere of my life. I am the co-editor for the South African youth magazine, Moyé, which focusses on platforming and publishing young artists. I then started writing for The Stellenbosch News in 2022 and it has opened my eyes to the vibrancy and vivacity of this small student town. The Stellenbosch News is here to show how much there is to experience and discover as you walk under the shade of the oaks in this town that I now call home.
Fire Burn and Bong-water Bubble: Baked Shakespeare’s As You Like It in Review
The time has come again, and your favourite troop of stoned thespians, Baked Shakespeare, has returned to Stellenbosch’s Courtyard Café,...
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The Spier Light Art Festival in Review: Shedding a Light on the Colonial Past
Every year, Spier Wine Farm hosts its Light Art festival, which plays with light, sound and video. Each piece is...
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Nature Break-Aways in Stellenbosch
If you need a study break, a new jogging route or a place for a picnic with your friends or...
Read More Ashley Allard
Journalist
Hey! I’m Ashley Allard and I’m currently doing my English Literature Honours at Stellenbosch University. I have been writing for as long I can remember, having it seep into every sphere of my life. I am the co-editor for the South African youth magazine, Moyé, which focusses on platforming and publishing young artists. I then started writing for The Stellenbosch News in 2022 and it has opened my eyes to the vibrancy and vivacity of this small student town. The Stellenbosch News is here to show how much there is to experience and discover as you walk under the shade of the oaks in this town that I now call home.
Save the Planet During Your Study Break: Shop Local at the Market on the Plein
Slow fashion has experienced an increase in popularity in recent years, promoting sustainability and localised shopping. Students and tourists alike...
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Fire Burn and Bong-water Bubble: Baked Shakespeare’s As You Like It in Review
The time has come again, and your favourite troop of stoned thespians, Baked Shakespeare, has returned to Stellenbosch’s Courtyard Café,...
Read More
The Spier Light Art Festival in Review: Shedding a Light on the Colonial Past
Every year, Spier Wine Farm hosts its Light Art festival, which plays with light, sound and video. Each piece is...
Read More
Nature Break-Aways in Stellenbosch
If you need a study break, a new jogging route or a place for a picnic with your friends or...
Read More
Stellenbosch Tech Boom: Meet the Startups Driving Change in 2024
Explore how Stellenbosch tech startups are revolutionizing industries with innovative solutions. Learn about Aerobotics, Custos Media Technologies, Sxuirrel, AgriProtein, Entersekt,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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