Matongo 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…

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We 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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Maties Netball welcomes their new Head Coach

2024 started with great excitement and sadness, with the resignation of Maties Netball Head Coach Zanele Mdodana.   Mdodana worked with Maties Sport for seven years from 2016 to 2023. Some of her recent achievements included a first Varsity Netball title triumphant in 2022 and back-to-back USSA titles in 2022 and 2023. She also produced two…

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The Maroon Machine end 2023 with multiple USSA titles

Maties Sport ended a successful University Sport of South Africa (USSA) campaign, claiming titles in a number of sporting codes. The Maroon Machine took home gold in the A Section of women’s and men’s water polo, chess, women’s golf, as well as gold for men’s football in the B Section. While adding a bronze for…

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