Die Matie

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Since 1941 Die Matie has kept students at the University of Stellenbosch informed about campus affairs. As the only independent student newspaper, Die Matie is published every two weeks during the academic year. The editorial content includes sections on news, student life, sport, arts and entertainment, current affairs and news from other campuses. The entire production of Die Matie – from photos, articles and advertisements to page layout and distribution – is managed by the editorial staff; all students.

8 000 copies of Die Matie are distributed on the main campus of Stellenbosch University, as well as on the two satellite campuses, Tygerberg and Bellville. Die Matie has an estimated readership of 16 000 students, staff and Stellenbosch residents. There is an issue of Die Matie on every second Wednesday of the academic term, which also appears within the next 24 hours on their web-page at http://www.sun.ac.za/diematie.

With every edition of Die Matie a pre-elected editorial team member has the responsibility of compiling a supplement, either on: motoring, lifestyle, travel, science & technology and health. The editor of this supplement is expected to gather advertisements for the supplement (as ads pay for the printing of the supplement), the collection of editorial content, photos and for the layout of the supplement.

Although Die Matie receives a small subsidy from the Student Representative Council all printing costs and some of the office upkeep is covered by advertisements, which are the responsibility of Die Matie's advertising manager (also a student and member of the editorial team).