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...

Riley Norton, a first-year BCom Investment Management student at Stellenbosch University (SU), has quickly become a household name in South African school sports. At just 18 years old, he has achieved South African schools’ colours in both...

Former Maties netball player and 2022 Varsity Netball champion raised eyebrows when she scored the first try for the Maties Women’s rugby team in their opening match of the 2025 FNB Varsity Cup. The postgraduate student graduated last year...

Q&A with Maties Cheerleading Captain Tiffany Van Wyk and Manager Elroy Smith. Q: How did the team feel after winning the award? A: We are over the moon. It’s a back-to-back win. There were a lot of emotions that night because we were really...

Maties Sport is proud to share our 2024 Annual Report, capturing a year of remarkable growth, resilience, tough times, and achievement across all spheres of university sport at Stellenbosch University. This publication reflects our deep...

Maties Hockey legend earning her stripes at adidas What started as a sponsorship when she was still a student-athlete became a leading position as Senior Brand Director at adidas South Africa for Maties Hockey legend Kate Woods (previously...

De Jongh enjoying life after playing rugby After almost two decades as a professional rugby player, Juan de Jongh has more than enough knowledge, experiences, and stories to share. It is no wonder that coaching and podcasting are the fruits...