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Rising Star Crystal Beukes shares her experience as a member of the Maties Golf Club
By Jamie Wyngaardt For most people, balancing sport and tertiary education can be a challenge, but Crystal Beukes makes it look effortless. Third-year Human Life Sciences student at Stellenbosch University pursues a science degree alongside her golfing career. Initially Beukes was unaware that there was an official Maties Golf Club, until Sport Manager, Karen Swart…
Read MoreSU welcomes learners from Bishop Lavis
By Maties Sport Media and Communication Unit Learners from the Bishop Lavis community recently spent an exciting day touring various Stellenbosch University sports facilities. The event was part of a series of events run by the SLEAK social impact project, with each school term, having a dedicated theme. The theme for this term’s…
Read MoreMaties Basketball look forward to a competitive USSA in December
After a brief but competitive league season for the Maroon Machine, Maties Basketball turn their attention towards the University Sport South Africa (USSA) tournament taking place in Johannesburg at Wits University. Earlier in the month, both our women’s and men’s team competed in the Cape Town Basketball League Knockout tournament where the women were…
Read MoreGold for Cape Flats billiards player
By Jamie Wyngaardt “I feel weird, it is like I am still me but at the same time a world champion. It is an amazing feeling knowing that I have not just made myself proud, but I made my community, my family, and my fellow peers proud.” Said the Stellenbosch University student and…
Read MoreThe 2022 Maties Sport Awards recognize over 250 exceptional student-athletes
2022 has been an exceptional year for Maties Sports, students have fully returned to sports, and have participated in many tournaments and competitions, representing Maties Sport nationally and internationally, while excelling academically. This year’s Maties Sport Awards celebrates a Night with Our Stars, with our our student-athletes and staff. It was the first time…
Read MoreReflecting on Maties’ historic 2022 Varsity Netball campaign
By Maties Sport Media and Communication Unit Maties Netball’s victory in the finals of Varsity Netball 2022 was the cherry on top of a historic season. The Maroon Machine defeated North West University (NWU) 68-55 in the final on 17 October, in front of a sold out Coetzenburg Centre. The moment…
Read MoreMaties ready for UJ showdown in Varsity Netball semi’s
By Cody Hansen Stellenbosch University’s Maties netball team will face the University of Johannesburg (UJ) in the semi-finals of Varsity Netball on 10 October at the Coetzenburg Centre. Maties have been flawless in the competition so far, winning all seven games and topping the Varsity Netball log. The Maroon Machine are aiming for…
Read MoreMaties crowned kings at Varsity Cricket championships
The 2022 Varsity Sports Festival recently took place at the University of Pretoria (Tuks). The five day event took place from 3 to 8 October and saw university teams from around the country compete for top honours. The event also gave sports fans the chance to experience a variety of sporting codes and entertainment…
Read MoreSU goalball set to finish season on an all time high
Following a successful interclub season so far, the Maties Goalball club is on the cusp of breaking the Western Cape record for the most consecutive wins. The team is currently unbeaten with an eleven game winning streak, according to Wentzel Barnard, ParaSport Manager at Maties Sport. The 2022 season so far The sixth…
Read MoreMaties Sport Netball and Centre for Sport Leadership Giving Back
As part of its contribution towards the first Netball World Cup being hosted in Africa, by South Africa in 2023, Maties Sport Netball and the Centre for Sport Leadership (CSL) have embarked on social impact initiatives to benefit the greater Stellenbosch netball community. The first phase of these initiatives was implemented last weekend (23-25 September…
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