This former Matie was born for the big moment He made his debut for his country at the age of 15, was instrumental in Namibia’s first World Cup victory and has led the Maties Cricket team to glory on more than one occasion. Gerhard Erasmus...

Mari lives for meaningful moments not milestones Born and raised in Stellenbosch, Mari Rabie’s roots of excellence are planted deep in this Boland town. Mari completed her BCom degree in Actuarial Sciences at Stellenbosch University in 2009...

Two Maties Sport stalwarts, Danvil Brown and Karen Swart, have been acknowledged for their 25 years of dedicated service with an Excellence Award from the office of the Chief Operating Officer of Stellenbosch University. The annual Award...

At just 19, Namibian beach volleyball standout Max Krafft has already won national titles, competed on the international stage, and represented his country at world level. Now a first-year engineering student at Stellenbosch University, he...

Few student-athletes embody the Maties Sport spirit quite like Keenan Horne. A former Maties Hockey standout, Keenan balanced his academic pursuits, completing a BCom (Law), LLB, and LLM at Stellenbosch University, with a stellar career on...

In a grand celebration, Maties Sport honoured the outstanding achievements of student-athletes, clubs, coaches and administrators under the theme “Celebrating Champions, Shaping Tomorrow” at its Annual Sport Awards on Friday, 17 October...

Maties Rugby is more than a club. It is a community, a family, and a legacy that inspires. This year we celebrated 150 years of Maties Rugby. We are the second-oldest rugby club in the country, and our story is filled not only with legends...

His body might not always agree, but in his heart, Kyle Simmonds (31) still believes he has what it takes to represent his country on the international cricket stage. “I might already be 31 years old,” Kyle says with a laugh, “but in my...

Stellenbosch University (SU) has taken a significant step in integrating sport, education, and social impact through a new partnership between Maties Sport and the Faculty of Education. The recently signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)...

Maties Rugby Club has honoured players for outstanding achievements at its annual awards ceremony in Stellenbosch. Addressing the gathering, Head of Maties Rugby, Drikus Hancke said: “As we hand out awards, remember: these trophies...