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Mari lives for meaningful moments not milestones Born and raised in Stellenbosch, Mari Rabie’s roots of excellence are planted deep in this Boland town. Mari completed her BCom degree in Actuarial Sciences at Stellenbosch University in 2009. Before joining the Maties family, she was a learner at Bloemhof Girls’ High School in Stellenbosch. Her younger…

Two Maties Sport stalwarts, Danvil Brown and Karen Swart, have been acknowledged for their 25 years of dedicated service with an Excellence Award from the office of the Chief Operating Officer of Stellenbosch University. The annual Award serves to recognise outstanding contributions by staff within the Responsibility Centre headed by the COO. Danvil’s introduction to…

At just 19, Namibian beach volleyball standout Max Krafft has already won national titles, competed on the international stage, and represented his country at world level. Now a first-year engineering student at Stellenbosch University, he is preparing to make his debut for the Maties Sport Volleyball Team at the upcoming University Sport South Africa (USSA)…

Few student-athletes embody the Maties Sport spirit quite like Keenan Horne. A former Maties Hockey standout, Keenan balanced his academic pursuits, completing a BCom (Law), LLB, and LLM at Stellenbosch University, with a stellar career on the astro fields of the Maties Hockey Club. He mastered the art of balancing academics, sport, and social life,…

In a grand celebration, Maties Sport honoured the outstanding achievements of student-athletes, clubs, coaches and administrators under the theme “Celebrating Champions, Shaping Tomorrow” at its Annual Sport Awards on Friday, 17 October 2025. Held at the Coetzenburg Centre, beautifully adorned to reflect this golden milestone and to welcome a distinguished guest list of sports figures…

His body might not always agree, but in his heart, Kyle Simmonds (31) still believes he has what it takes to represent his country on the international cricket stage. “I might already be 31 years old,” Kyle says with a laugh, “but in my heart I feel there’s still time to play for the Proteas……

Stellenbosch University (SU) has taken a significant step in integrating sport, education, and social impact through a new partnership between Maties Sport and the Faculty of Education. The recently signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) formalises the collaboration with the Centre for Sport Leadership (CSL) and the South African Centre for Olympic Studies and Social Impact…