Woman, 19, appears in court after Stellenbosch student allegedly set alight

A 19-year-old woman appeared in Stellenbosch Magistrate’s Court on attempted murder and arson charges after a 19-year-old male student was allegedly set alight and his room torched. The incident took place on Sunday, 18 October 2026, at off-campus student accommodation on Lackay Street in Cloetesville. The injured student was taken to hospital for treatment. The case was postponed to Monday, 26 October, for a bail application; police and Stellenbosch University have not confirmed a motive.