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HOMECOMING | TUISKOMS 2024Reconnect with old friends, reminisce about your student days, and participate in a variety of activities. (Die Afrikaanse weergawe volg ná die Engels.) You are invited to the Annual Homecoming Weekend! These gatherings, events and reunions for Stellenbosch University alumni takes place from Thursday 12 September 2024 to Saturday 14 September 2024 on the Stellenbosch and Tygerberg campuses. Here is the 2024 Homecoming programme as well as a list of reunions. Thursday 12 September 2024

11:00-20:00Maties Alumni Homecoming Golf DayVenue: Stellenbosch Golf Club (https://www.stellenboschgolfclub.com/)Cost: R5 000 per fourball or R2500 per 2 ballThe tickets include 18 holes of golf, a halfway house, wet holes, dinner and a prize giving event. 17:00 doors openMaties Theatre Production Showcase Venue: Adam Small Theatre ComplexCost: R120 (includes refreshments)The showcase will feature afro-jazz Cape Town band, Kujenga, as well as two productions created and directed by students of the Drama and Theatre department. Friday 13 September 2024 09:30-11:30Matie Voices – In conversation with an influential alumnaMichélle van Breda, editor of Sarie magazine, reflects on 75 years of Sarie and her career.Sarie, the famous and popular women’s magazine, will commemorate her 75th anniversary later this year. Michélle van Breda, a Matie, has been editor of this iconic magazine since 2001. Please join us for a conversation about her career, job and journey with Sarie. We will, of course, also talk about the big celebration.Venue: Alumni Clubhouse, Coetzenburg, StellenboschCost: R100 per person (includes refreshments) 12:30-14:30Matie Voices – In conversation with influential alumni“Inside The Thabo Bester Escape” – Brave Maties told this important storySpeakers: Former Justice Edwin Cameron, Daniel Steyn and Marecia DamonsVenue: Alumni Clubhouse, Coetzenburg, StellenboschCost: R100 per person (includes refreshments) 18:00Maties Soirée at the Alumni ClubhouseJoin fellow Maties for a jolly and relaxing social gathering at the Alumni Clubhouse. A line-up of Maties artists will perform during the evening, and a variety of food and drinks will be on offer.Venue: Alumni Clubhouse, Coetzenburg, StellenboschCost: R100 per person (food and drinks for your own account)Artists: Johan Falck (master of ceremonies), Cara Rossouw Duo, the Jacob Swann Band and DJ Chef KD Saturday 14 September 2024

11:00-15:00Maties Alumni Winemakers Showcase - Sponsored by Standard BankThe finest Matie winemakers will showcase their best products. There is no need for a wine tour! Just visit the Alumni Clubhouse and experience the best wines from our talented viticulturists – all in one place.Participating wine farms: Delheim, Muratie , Guardian Peak, Stellenbosch Reserve, Paul Cluver, Aslina, La Motte, Leopards Leap, Beyerskloof, Simonsig, Plasir, Bartinney, Babylonstoren, Kaapzicht, Tokara, Reyneke, Perdeberg, Louisvale, Raats, BVintners, Bergsig, Die Laan, Spier, BoschkloofVenue: Alumni Clubhouse, Coetzenburg, StellenboschCost: R200 (includes tasting passport, discounts on wine sales, and your own Homecoming wine glass) 18:30-21:00Matieland ConcertThe Matieland Concert in the Endler Hall is the grand finale of the Homecoming Weekend. Join us as we celebrate the artistic talents and creativity of some artists in our Matie network.Venue: Endler Concert Hall, SU Conservatorium, Victoria Street, StellenboschCost: R200 per personArtists: Sue Pyler (storyteller and master of ceremonies), André Schwartz, Nelandi Boshoff, Darryn Kenned, Sima Mashazi and Ramon Alexander, Nic Miso and the Maties Jazz Society. -———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————–

MATIES-TUISKOMSNAWEEKOns nooi jou baie graag uit na die Maties Alumni Tuiskomsnaweek 2024 by jou alma mater! Maak jou vriende bymekaar en sluit van Donderdag 12 September 2024 tot Saterdag 14 September 2024 by mede-Maties aan op die Stellenbosch- en Tygerberg-kampusse. Hier is die Tuiskomsprogram en ’n lys van die reünies wat gaan plaasvind. Donderdag 12 September 2024 11:00-20:00Maties Alumni Tuiskoms-gholfdagPlek: Stellenbosch-gholfbaan (https://www.stellenboschgolfclub.com/)Koste: R5 000 per vierbalDie kaartjie sluit 18 putjies gholf in, ’n halfweghuis, nat gate, aandete en ’n prysuitdelingsgeleentheid. 18:30-20:30Maties-teatervertoningPlek: Adam Small- teaterkompleksKoste: R120 (sluit verversings in)Maties wat tydens die bekende Première-teaterfees by die Universiteit Stellenbosch presteer het, sal op die verhoog te sien wees. Vrydag 13 September 2024 09:30-11:30Matie Stemme – In gesprek met ’n invloedryke alumnaMichélle van Breda, redakteur van die tydskrif Sarie, gesels oor 75 jaar van Sarie en haar loopbaan.Sarie, die bekende en gewilde vrouetydskrif, vier later vanjaar haar 75ste bestaansjaar. Michélle van Breda, ’n Matie, is sedert 2001 redakteur van dié ikoniese tydskrif. Kom sluit by ons aan vir ’n gesprek oor haar loopbaan, werk en reis saam met Sarie. Ons gesels natuurlik ook oor die groot herdenking.Plek: Alumni-klubhuis, Coetzenburg, StellenboschKoste: R100 per persoon (sluit verversings in) 12:30-14:30Matie Stemme – In gesprek met invloedryke alumni“Binne-in die Thabo Bester-ontsnapping” – dapper Maties het dié belangrike storie vertelSprekers: Oudregter Edwin Cameron, Daniel Steyn en Marecia DamonsPlek: Alumni-klubhuis, Coetzenburg, StellenboschKoste: R100 per persoon (sluit verversings in) 18:00Maties-kuiergeleentheid (soirée) by die Alumni-klubhuisKom kuier en ontspan saam met mede-Maties by Die Stal by die Alumni-klubhuis. Bekende Matie-kunstenaars gaan optree en ’n verskeidenheid van kos en drankies sal te koop wees.Plek: Alumni-klubhuis, Coetzenburg, StellenboschToegangsfooi: R100 per persoon (etes en drankies vir eie rekening)Kunstenaars: Johan Falck (seremoniemeester), Cara Rossouw Duo, die Jacob Swann Band en DJ Chef KD Saterdag 14 September 2024 11:00-15:00Maties Alumni Wynmaker-tentoonstelling - Geborg deur Standard BankUniversiteit Stellenbosch se beste wynmakers gaan hulle topprodukte met alumni deel en meer daaroor vertel. ’n Wyntoer is nie nodig nie! Kom maak net ’n draai by die Alumni-klubhuis en ervaar die beste wyne van mede-Maties alles op een plek.Deelnemende wynplase: Delheim, Muratie , Guardian Peak, Stellenbosch Reserve, Paul Cluver, Aslina, La Motte, Leopards Leap, Beyerskloof, Simonsig, Plasir, Bartinney, Babylonstoren, Kaapzicht, Tokara, Reyneke, Perdeberg, Louisvale, Raats, BVintners, Bergsig, Die Laan, Spier, BoschkloofPlek: Alumni- klubhuis, Coetzenburg, StellenboschKoste: R200 (sluit in proebewyse, ’n spesiale afslag op wyne en jou eie Tuiskoms-wynglas in) 18:30-21:00Matieland- konsertDie groot afsluiting van die Tuiskomsnaweek is die jaarlikse Matieland- konsert in die Endlersaal in Victoriastraat. Kom geniet die kunstenaarstalent en kreatiwiteit van mede-Maties – almal saam op een verhoog.Plek: Endlersaal, US-konservatorium, StellenboschKoste: R200 per persoonKunstenaars: Sue Pyler (storieverteller en seremoniemeester), André Schwartz, Nelandi Boshoff, Darryn Kenned, Sima Mashazi en Ramon Alexander, Nic Miso en die Maties Jazzvereniging.