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Gold medal in China changes Gardeo’s life
The gold medal at the recent World Athletics Relay Championships is not just another medal; it’s life-changing, says former Matie Gardeo Isaacs. The 26-year-old Isaacs was part of the men’s team that won the 4x400m relay. It was South Africa’s and Isaacs’ second World Athletics relay medal. The South Africans won silver in 2024 when…
Read MoreAll Stars win the inaugural Maties Netball Regional League
The inaugural Maties Netball Regional League final concluded with a thrilling display of skill and determination, marking a significant milestone in the development of competitive netball in the Western Cape. Held at the Coetzenburg Centre in Stellenbosch, the final showcased the culmination of a season that brought together top teams from across the region. …
Read MoreTime to check in with Maties Sport Alumnus: Aneurin Robyn (Maties Sport)
Aneurin wants to change lives He has stood on the sidelines several times when the final whistle blew and his team was crowned champions. However, for Aneurin Robyn, it is not about titles or gold medals but the relationships he builds. Aneurin was the physiotherapist for the 2023 World Cup Springboks, the Stormers when they…
Read MoreMaties Rugby Welcomes Riley Norton, From Dual-Sport Prodigy to Junior Bok Captain
Riley Norton, a first-year BCom Investment Management student at Stellenbosch University (SU), has quickly become a household name in South African school sports. At just 18 years old, he has achieved South African schools’ colours in both rugby and cricket, a distinction held by only a few athletes in the country. Riley’s sporting career is…
Read MoreMaties Esport shines in first split of Varsity Esports competition
Stellenbosch University has made a powerful statement in the first split of Varsity Esports 2025, with Maties Esport dominating across multiple titles. An impressive 50% of the seeding finalists – 6 out of 12 teams hail from Stellenbosch, highlighting the university’s growing presence in the national esports scene. In FC25, Keeran and Vihape stood out…
Read MoreChampion Across Codes, Shanidine Bezuidenhout secures another Gold
Former Maties netball player and 2022 Varsity Netball champion raised eyebrows when she scored the first try for the Maties Women’s rugby team in their opening match of the 2025 FNB Varsity Cup. The postgraduate student graduated last year with a postgraduate certificate in education with distinction and decided to switch her sporting focus to…
Read MoreMaties Cheerleading: Champions of the 2025 Varsity Cup ‘Cheerleaders That Rock’ Competition
Q&A with Maties Cheerleading Captain Tiffany Van Wyk and Manager Elroy Smith. Q: How did the team feel after winning the award? A: We are over the moon. It’s a back-to-back win. There were a lot of emotions that night because we were really stressed and burnt out because it was a very long season…
Read MoreMaties Sport Annual Report 2024: Celebrating Impact, Inspiring the Future
Maties Sport is proud to share our 2024 Annual Report, capturing a year of remarkable growth, resilience, tough times, and achievement across all spheres of university sport at Stellenbosch University. This publication reflects our deep commitment to empowering student-athletes, fostering excellence, and creating a lasting impact through sport. As we reflect on the past year,…
Read MoreMaties Esports shows promise in early rounds of Varsity Esports Tournament
The Varsity Esports season is officially underway, and Maties Esports has kicked things off with a powerful statement. With 12 teams entered and 35 students representing the university in the first split of the tournament, it’s clear that Maties is all in—and it’s already paying off. Now in the third week of fixtures, Maties Esports…
Read MoreTime to check in with Maties Sport Alumna: Kate Woods (Maties Hockey)
Maties Hockey legend earning her stripes at adidas What started as a sponsorship when she was still a student-athlete became a leading position as Senior Brand Director at adidas South Africa for Maties Hockey legend Kate Woods (previously known as Hector). Kate earned her BA in Sports Science with Business Management at Stellenbosch University…
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