Sport
Rising to the Board: Andile Sibanda’s Journey to the Commonwealth Chess Championships
Sibanda’s introduction to chess dates back to her primary school years, where the game was more of a seasonal activity than a serious pursuit. “I started...
Sport
Maties Esports Surge Into Split 1 Finals
In Valorant, Maties will be strongly represented with three teams advancing to the seeding finals. Defending champions SU Odin return to protect their title...
Sport
Maties Sport Appoints Lucinda Bowers as Football Manager
Bowers joins the organisation with a strong background in sport administration, coaching, and student-athlete development. Her appointment reinforces Maties...
Innovation and entrepreneurship
Innovus TTO exploring the legal framework powering the sports industry
Sport is not just about the game; it intersect with fashion, entertainment, media, health, gaming and consumer goods Intellectual Property (IP), such as patents...
Media release
South African rugby stars headline SpeedCourt challenge showcase at Tygerberg
The steady academic hum of Stellenbosch University’s (SU) Tygerberg Campus was recently punctuated by the high-intensity energy of elite sport. Springbok...
Media release
Sport sustained hope for prisoners on Robben Island, PhD study shows
Robben Island is mostly associated with the suffering, brutality and isolation endured by political prisoners who fought against Apartheid. What is often...
Impact
Operation Maties Bikes boosts activity and mobility in rural communities
When Stellenbosch University's (SU) transport department began renewing its bicycle fleet, Dr Leslie van Rooi, SU Senior Director of Social Impact and...