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From Zwide to the Olympic stage, Mali’s dream comes alive in Paris
Maties Hockey player and 2023 Sportswoman of the Year, Ongeziwe Mali is living out her Olympic dream after being selected to form part of the South African Women’s Hockey team at the Olympic Games in Paris, France from 26 July to 11 August. The start of Mali’s hockey journey From humble beginnings in a small…
Read MoreMaties Hockey alumni representing SA at the Olympic Games
Stellenbosch University has no less than eight former Maties Hockey players in the South African teams for the Paris Olympic Games. The squad includes former Maties men Daniel Bell, Andrew Hobson, Keenan Horne, and Jacques van Tonder. The women representing their country are Quanita Bobbs, Stephanie Botha, Erin Christie, and Kayla de Waal. Another alum is…
Read MoreNetball alumni shines in first English season
Former Maties netball players Nichole Taljaard and Nicola Smith have just finished their first season as players in England’s Netball Super League. Taljaard played for London Pulse, and Smith represented Loughborough Lighting. Both Taljaard and Smith also earned National contracts for 2024. Loughborough Lighting and London Pulse finished second and third, respectively, in the final…
Read MoreCSL and SACOSSI continue their research in the field of sport, social impact and sport development
The Centre for Sport Leadership (CSL) and the newly formed South African Centre for Olympic Studies and Social Impact (SACOSSI) at Maties Sport have continued their research outputs at the 13th African Games that took place earlier this year. The focus of the research conducted was life after sport and anti-doping, both of which are…
Read MoreMaties Rugby win USSA, while Hockey and Netball secure top 3 spots
Maties Sport fared well at the recent University Sport of South Africa (USSA) Championships, claiming medals in multiple sporting codes. The Maroon Machine took home gold in men’s 15s rugby with notable silver medals for the Maties men’s hockey side and Maties 2 netball team while adding a number of additional silver and bronze medals…
Read MoreMaties Sport is set to defend 3 titles at the upcoming USSA Winter 2024 Championships
The maroon machine earned 3 gold titles at the 2023 edition of University Sport South Africa (USSA) Championships at USSA Women’s Hockey, USSA Men’s 15’s Rugby and USSA Netball, and are working tirelessly aiming to retain these titles. This year’s games are being held In Johannesburg aside from Men’s and Women’s Rugby hosted in Kimberly…
Read MoreMaties Chess Player Makes International Debut
Stellenbosch University second-year international studies student Simamnkele Hemeni has been named in the University Sport South Africa (USSA) Chess team for the FISU Mind Games World University Championships, which will take place from 25-27 June in Uganda, Entebbe. Born and raised in Kayamandi, Stellenbosch, 21-year-old Simamnkele played chess since he was a young boy in…
Read MoreStellenbosch University receives Platinum certification for FISU Healthy Campus
Stellenbosch University (SU) is the first university in South Africa to officially receive a Platinum Certification for Healthy Campus from the Federation of International University Sport (FISU) in June 2024. This certification aims to enhance all aspects of well-being for students and the campus community at large. “Receiving the Platinum certification as a FISU Healthy…
Read MoreEdwill, Ben-Jason’s Springbok dreams become reality
Legendary Maties rugby player Edwill van der Merwe will make his Springbok debut this coming weekend against Wales at Twickenham. Edwill played 37 Varsity Cup matches for Maties and still holds the record for the most tries—23—in this series. He was a key player in the teams that won the trophy in 2018 and 2019.…
Read MoreMaties Women’s Rugby duo represent South Africa at FISU Rugby 7s World University Championships
After wrapping up the 2024 FNB Varsity Cup season with a silver medal, Maties Rugby had a pair of its players named in South Africa’s selection for the FISU Rugby 7s World University Games taking place in France from 10-12 June 2024. Sport Science Honours student Elme Kruger and 3rd year Sport Science student Ankia…
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