Woman’s Month
Kabuya setting her sights on USSA and TNL
Netball fever is reaching its climax as expectation builds towards the very first Netball World Cup hosted on African soil. Cape Town will welcome 16 top international netball teams. These teams are set to get underway on 28 July with the final being contested on 6 August. All matches will be taking place at the…
Read MoreGoing the distance with Justine Palframan-Donkin
The sport bug bit Renaissance woman Justine Palframan-Donkin early on in life. “I grew up in a sporty household. My mom and dad met on the athletics track and were in the same training group,” says Palframan-Donkin. According to her, this early start in the sporting world has meant that has “always been passionate about…
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 MoreWomen’s Day Blog Aug 2022: Karabo Abuki
What did you study? I studied BSc (Hon) Sport Science. Why did you choose to study this? My father passed away when I was in grade 11. As a result my end of the year marks were not good enough to afford me the opportunity to obtain a bursary (or so I thought at the…
Read MoreWomen’s Day Blog Aug 2022: Hannah Bevis
What did you study? BSc Honours in Performance Sport Why did you choose to study this? I grew up really enjoying sport and was very involved in it throughout my schooling. However, as I furthered my studies, I found working in sport a unique space. Here both the enjoyment of being involved in sport and…
Read MoreWomen in Sport: Is it just enough to talk about it?
Introduction South Africa is 28 years into its democracy, with a constitution that commits to the promotion of human rights and gender equality for all. We also have national sport prescripts that are aligned to gender reform within and across the South African sporting landscape. The National Sport and Recreation Amendment Act 18 of 2007,…
Read MoreThe 2022 Sasol League Kicks Off Next Weekend!
The delayed 2022 Sasol League is finally taking place next week, rivals, Maties Women’s Football Club, and Spurs Women’s Football Club will kick off at Spurs home ground in Wynberg. The league is played in all nine provinces in the country and games will be played every weekend, with each province competing for their respective…
Read MoreJustine Palframan – Legendary Maties Sport student-athlete
Maties Sport Women’s Month Articles “Grit determines life challenges will neither deter nor defeat us. Grace gives kindness to ourselves and others even when it’s hard.” During the month of August – celebrated as Women’s Month in South Africa – we at Maties Sport will take the opportunity to celebrate some of the extraordinary women…
Read MoreSasha-Lee Petersen – Maties Netball Junior Coach
Maties Sport Women’s Month Articles “I don’t know exactly what’s next, but I’m stepping forward with grit; anchored in grace.” During the month of August – celebrated as Women’s Month in South Africa – we at Maties Sport will take the opportunity to celebrate some of the extraordinary women who – with grit and grace…
Read MoreNathaly September – Maties Women Basketball Head Coach
Maties Sport Women’s Month Article “What does it take to be the first female anything? It takes grit, and it takes grace.” – Meryl Streep During the month of August – celebrated as Women’s Month in South Africa – we at Maties Sport will take the opportunity to celebrate some of the extraordinary women who…
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