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Leila Broomhall – A balancing act treading water with passion
Leila Broomhall, a rising star in the world of water polo, recently walked across the graduation stage at Stellenbosch University’s March graduation ceremony. The BSc graduate spent her formative years in Noordhoek alongside her parents, Tanya and Grant Broomhall, and younger brother. Her academic journey started at Bay Primary, followed by Reddam House in Constantia,…
Read MorePaschal Ekeji back in action after injury lay-off
Promising FNB Maties winger Paschal Ekeji has made a successful return to rugby after a long injury lay-off. The 21-year-old speedster played two Currie Cup games for Western Province in 2022 before picking up a knee ligament injury which has kept him on the sidelines for more than a year. Maties head coach Kabamba Floors, says…
Read MoreMatongo bags degree, now rugby becomes his priority
He is hoping to emulate the legendary World Cup-winning Tendai ‘Beast’ Mtawarira, his hero, has gotten an inspired Vernon Matongo (22) to set his sights on carving a name for himself in the rugby annals. The loosehead prop, who hails from an eastern suburb in Harare, Zimbabwe called Cranborne, recently graduated, in the Stellenbosch University…
Read MoreSecond annual Campus Sport bumper night promises to be even more memorable
Maties Sport is gearing up for the 2024 version of the Campus Sport bumper night at Coetzenburg on 6 March. This promising event is set to be an extraordinary display of athletic ability and community spirit building on the three memorable bumper nights held in 2023. Anche Nortje, the project lead for the event, delves…
Read MoreWe are proud of David
Maties Alumni shines on the international sports stage Any hero worth his salt must overcome a major setback in his struggle to emerge victorious. In the story of professional sports, the hero doesn’t always get what he deserves or worked for. Maties Sport Alumni David Bedingham and David Brits both mastered their Goliaths before experiencing…
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