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We talk about autism more than ever, but who actually gets help? In South Africa, the gap between awareness and access is leaving many behind.   April marks Autism Awareness Month, a time dedicated to promoting understanding and inclusion for individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).  In South Africa, however, awareness has not translated into access. Despite growing public conversations around autism, many families still struggle The post Seen But Not Supported: The Autism Access Gap in South Africa  first appeared on Wits Vuvuzela.

By Lisakazi Stemela and Savannah Farris The Student Representative Council (SRC) hosted an event to discuss proposed revisions to the Student Constitution of Stellenbosch University (SU). The event was open to all students so that they could be included inRead More The post Empty seats, not empty voices: a reflection on the SRC’s Student Constitution review first appeared on Die Matie.

By Liam Jean Pierre and Leah Falcon Warning: spoilers ahead In damnation, we look for grace. In desperation, we look for miracles. In hopelessness, we can look for Project Hail Mary. Walking into the Neelsie Road House Cinema, we onlyRead More The post ‘Project Hail Mary’: how to find hope in humanity first appeared on Die Matie.

By Chelsy Rickard and Anica Hattingh Several Maties competed in the Cape Town HYROX event held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) in early April. Among the winners were four students – three of whom are currently studyingRead More The post Two Maties pairs claim victory at Cape Town HYROX 2026 first appeared on Die Matie.

Registration and student debt – addressed by Sinawo Sangovana By Emma Giles and Zirquinn Phillips Registration and the Student Debt Working Group (SDWG) was discussed during the fourth and final agenda point addressed at the student plenary sitting on 4Read More The post Special series: SU student plenary sitting first appeared on Die Matie.

SRC mandate and its collective responsibilities – addressed by Ben Anderson By Emma Giles and Zirquinn Phillips The mandate and collective responsibilities of the Student Representative Council (SRC) was discussed in the third agenda point at the student plenary sittingRead More The post Special series: SU student plenary sitting first appeared on Die Matie.

SRC budget – addressed by Sinawo Sangovana By Emma Giles, Zirquinn Phillips and Azile Kraziya   More than R970 000 is available to the Student Representative Council (SRC). The SRC’s budget was discussed during the second agenda point at the student plenaryRead More The post Special series: SU student plenary sitting first appeared on Die Matie.

List of priorities for the SRC By Emma Giles, Zirquinn Phillips and Azile Kraziya   The first official agenda point of the student plenary sitting on 4 March was to determine a list of broad priorities for the Student Representative CouncilRead More The post Special series: SU student plenary sitting first appeared on Die Matie.

A return and a reckoning: first student plenary sitting in nearly two years By Emma Giles, Zirquinn Phillips and Azile Kraziya Students, student political leaders, and the Student Representative Council (SRC) discussed and debated key issues affecting the student communityRead More The post Special series: SU student plenary sitting first appeared on Die Matie.

Every Wednesday at any Roco Mama’s near you, students are signing waivers, sweating through ten burning wings and calling it a good time. But this is not really about the food.  Every Wednesday, something unusual happens at Roco Mama’s branches across the country. Students pull up in groups, sign a legal waiver and willingly eat ten of the hottest wings on the The post Fire, friends and R200 on the line: why Witsies are taking on the Roco Mama’s hot wings challenge  first appeared on Wits Vuvuzela.

There is no bigger rush than seeing a meme online, reading the comments, and seeing that millions of people are united in finding humour in the same thing. Memes repackage information or experiences that we already know into entertaining references. However, there is no limit to what is memeified. When we memeify and downplay serious

For some, the image of a doctor brings feelings of calm and reassurance. It is the kind of profession a mom brags about at church with her friends, but when you see the way doctors use their TikTok platforms, you may want to consider adding an apple or two to your diet. In the age