If Maties’ Senior Sports Manager, Anche Nortje, is given an opening, she would have all Stellenbosch University staff engaged in physical wellness – be it yoga, mediation, mindful walking or even massages. And all as part of their working...

Stellenbosch University athletes demonstrated remarkable grit and determination at the 2025 University Sport South Africa (USSA) Winter Championships, delivering outstanding performances in women’s hockey, netball, and squash, significantly...

South Africa’s only university venue featuring three water-based astroturf pitches As we gear up for the 2025 USSA Winter Championships, excitement is building across our Maties Sports departments. Between 27 June and 9 July, Maties will...

With his exams behind him, the Stellenbosch University student can concentrate on his tennis before leaving for Germany. The upcoming tennis player from Stellenbosch University was recently selected to represent South Africa for the second...

It almost felt like it was destined to be David Bedingham being part of the South African cricket team that made history by becoming the first SA team to win a World Championship…breaking a 27-year drought. Throughout his career as a...

Being a Matie is a privilege Varsity Cup matches on Monday nights in a packed Danie Craven Stadium were special not only because of the atmosphere but also because he ran on the field with friends. This is how Maties Rugby’s Reniel Hugo...

Ahead of USSA, we connected with our Varsity Cup captains, Ezekiel Ngobeni, Carel van der Merwe and Liza Slabbert to get their take on their Maties experience. All three describe their Maties Rugby experience as one of enormous personal...

The gold medal at the recent World Athletics Relay Championships is not just another medal; it’s life-changing, says former Matie Gardeo Isaacs. The 26-year-old Isaacs was part of the men’s team that won the 4x400m relay. It was South...

The inaugural Maties Netball Regional League final concluded with a thrilling display of skill and determination, marking a significant milestone in the development of competitive netball in the Western Cape. Held at the Coetzenburg Centre...

Aneurin wants to change lives He has stood on the sidelines several times when the final whistle blew and his team was crowned champions. However, for Aneurin Robyn, it is not about titles or gold medals but the relationships he builds...