Maties snatch a two-point victory in FNB Varsity Cup opener

Five-time FNB Varsity Cup champions, FNB Maties clinched a solid 21-19 first-round victory over the old foe, FNB Ikeys at the Danie Craven Stadium on Monday, 20 February. The home side trailed 9-16 at halftime and were kept scoreless up until the 71st minute when scrumhalf Tom Bursey crashed over for a seven-point try sending…

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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…

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SU 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…

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Maties 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…

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Gold 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…

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The 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…

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