20 September 2017
STUDENTELEWE 5
We asked, you answered: What is Maties? There are many theories that exists about where the name “Maties” comes from. One of the theories is that UCT, the rivals of Maties Rugby, started making fun of the maroon tops that the Matie Rugby players wore. According to them it makes us look like “tamaties” (tomatoes). Another theory is that the word “Maties” is a diminutive of the Afrikaans word “maat,” which means “mate.” Elze Goosen took to the Rooiplein and asked some of the current Maties where they think the term “Maties” comes from.
Derrick Lategan, BCom Aktuariële Wetenskap, eerstejaar “Daar was seker lank gelede ’n bekende tamatieboer in Stellenbosch.”
Julia van der Westhuyzen, BSc Molecular Biology, second year “Rrr Maties! I thought it was the ‘Maties’ of a pirate ship.”
Sneaker Bar saves kicks TESS VENGADAJELLUM
Are you even a Matie if you haven’t experienced the dreaded Terrace foot? Luckily, a night spent in the Square doesn’t have to mean the end of your favourite pair of white sneakers anymore. The Sneaker Bar, which is a business started by two students based at the University of Pretoria (UP), cleans sneakers at affordable prices. UP student Alessio Coccioni is the founder of the business and an avid sneaker admirer. Coccioni explained the idea behind the business: “Sneakers have become more expensive and people don’t necessarily want to throw their sneakers away.” Ryan Hunt, a friend of Coccioni, saw the opportunity to offer the service in Stellenbosch. “I am well aware of how dirty shoes and sneakers can get after a night out or even just people stepping on them in the Neelsie,” said Hunt. The sneakers go through a cleaning process which entails the removal of laces, which are cleaned separately. The sneakers are soaked in clean water for a period of time, depending on how dirty they are. A product supplied by SneakerLab is then applied to the sneaker. The shoes are then scrubbed, dried, analysed for dirt, and scrubbed again
for good measure. The start-up business is based near the top of Merriman Road, in Soeteweide Road. It also offers free pick up and drop off services to its customers. The Sneaker Bar keeps the sneakers for 48 hours and then returns them to their owners. “Cape Town is an obvious area we would like to expand into,” explained Hunt. He continued by saying that they would like to get involved with stores selling sneakers and offer their service at the stores. “Sneaker Bar’s service is perfect for students and anyone else who takes pride in their shoes. “The service was exceptional as my shoes had been through a couple of tough nights out in Stellenbosch and they came back looking brand new. “Sneaker Bar also gives you a free sneaker wipe after your service to maintain the shoes as best possible,” said a satisfied customer, Dean Wyatt. The products used on sneakers are eco-friendly and biodegradable. The products are also not harmful to the sneakers’ material. Hunt encouraged students to keep an eye on The Sneaker Bar’s social media to see specials currently on offer. Follow them on Facebook at Sneaker Bar Stellenbosch.
Sebastian Dorrington, Bedryfsingenieurswese, vierdejaar “Dit kom seker van Matie-melk af?”
Casey Mkhata, Social Work, first year “Our colour is maroon and it is really close to red and Matie sounds like tamaties so we are all little maroon tamaties.”
Karlien Kriel, BEd, eerstejaar “Is dit nie die Latynse woord vir kuier nie?”
Vaselinetjie roer elkeen se hartsnare ELZE GOOSEN
“Wat is die ergste en beste ding wat al in jou lewe gebeur het?” Dit is die vraag wat Corné van Rooyen, Vaselintjie se regisseur, aan alle akteurs gevra het voordat hulle hul rolle toegeken is. So het hy verseker dat elke karakter se rol perfek vertolk word. Nadat sy in Van Rooyen se sitkamer haar oudisie moes aflê, is Marguerite van Eeden gekies om die rol van Vaselinetjie (Helena Bosman) in die fliek te vertolk. Sy noem dat dit uitdagend was om die fliek te verfilm aangesien dit nie oor een enkele kwessie handel nie. “Dit gaan nie net oor Vaselinetjie nie, selfs al is dit haar storie. Jy gaan in die fliek sit en een van die karakters gaan met jou praat, of dit nou Killer, Texan of Pizzaface is. “Mense dink Vaselinetjie gaan oor ras, maar dit is eintlik oor ’n meisie wat nie weet watter kleur sy is nie. Dit gaan nie oor bruin, wit of swart nie, maar oor iemand wat nie haar identiteit ken nie. “Dit is hoekom dit so ’n toepasbare storie is, want dit definieer nie ’n sekere tyd nie. Dit is hoe Suid-Afrika nóú is – ons almal soek nog na ons identiteit.” Van Eeden studeer tans BA Geesteswetenskappe aan die Universiteit Stellenbosch (US). Nog ’n Matie, Elzet Nel, vertolk
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TERUG SKOOL TOE Marguerite en Elzet op stel. die rol van Killer. Nel studeer BA Internasionale Studies. Sy vertel dat soeke na identiteit die belangrikste faktor in die film is. “As jy van die boek se sosiopolitiese kommentaar hou, dan gaan jy die film love, want in plaas daarvan om op rasse as sodanig te fokus, fokus dit op identiteit as geheel. Jy verwag om haat in die film te voel, maar al wat jy voel, is liefde.” Sedert Vaselinetjie se verskyning op die verhoog, was dit haar droom om die rol van Killer te vertolk. Die film se verwerking is deur René en Corné van Rooyen behartig en Von Meck het saamgewerk om die film af te rond. Vaselinetjie het ook die toekenning vir beste speelfilm by vanjaar se
kykNET Silwerskermfees op 26 Augustus gewen. Dit word op Vrydag, 22 September landswyd bekendgestel. Von Meck se boek handel oor die teenspoed van Helena Bosman (Vaselinetjie) wat by haar bruin ouma en oupa woon en dan weggestuur word omdat sy wit is. Wanneer die welsyn egter uitvind dat Vaselinetjie nie die egpaar se biologiese kleinkind is nie, gryp hulle in en besluit om Vaselinetjie na ’n staatsweeshuis in Johannesburg te stuur. Van Eeden is genomineer vir beste aktrise en Nel vir beste vroulike byspeler saam met bekendes, soos June van Merch, Milan Murray en Shaleen Surtie Richards.
Spring has sprung with Stellenbosch Kitchen’s burger special NINA FOUCHÉ
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HUNGRY? Try Stellenbosch Kitchen’s monster burger
Located on the corner of Andringa and Dorp Street, Stellenbosch Kitchen promises a serene atmosphere with delicious food and friendly, efficient service to boot. With their “pasture-to-plate” approach, diners are assured of fresh, quality ingredients which, according to them, are only sourced from within a 50 km distance of Stellenbosch. Although prices aren’t necessarily student budget friendly, the Spring Special is well worth splurging on. For R75 you receive a monster burger, spicy aïoli, onion marmalade and Healey’s cheddar on a sesame seed bun.
For the non-meat lovers there’s a wide variety of vegetarian dishes. For the same price of R75 you can order ale-battered hake, hand-cut potato chips, tartare sauce, charred lemon and mushy peas. Should a family member with a bigger wallet be in town, treat yourself to braised lamb shank with roasted baby potatoes or risotto with exotic mushrooms, Grana Padano and truffle oil. However, the biggest attraction might be the “buy one get another free” deal on Tuesdays and Thursdays on beer or any glass or bottle of Neil Ellis wine. Located in a national monument building that previously
housed the Jan Cats Restaurant and Ladies Bar, the restaurant offers a one of kind indoor or outdoor experience. Balmy summer evenings can be spent on the porch, while the inside hosts a cosy fireplace for chilly Stellenbosch winter evenings. Noisy traffic on Dorp Street’s side might be the only downside to the otherwise ideal location. The wait staff is friendly and helpful, without being too persistent. With its focus on sustainable use of the region’s finest seasonal ingredients, Stellenbosch Kitchen offers hearty, fresh food that draws inspiration from dishes from around the world.