“No regrets, just learnings” is Nathaly September’s motto for living her best life as the Maties Basketball Women’s Coach, as a wife and as a mother. “It can be tough juggling home and family life with professional sport but with the right support, it is both possible and rewarding,” says Nathaly, whose husband is also…
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There is no justification for African para-athletes to arrive at international multi-sports events to proudly represent their countries, only to perform poorly because there has been too little investment in their development. Sending athletes, whether abled or disabled, to these events without sufficient input into their development is an insult to the country, its leaders,…
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You may never actually notice her but if there is an event involving Maties Sport – large or small – you can bet that Kim Coetzee is here, there, and everywhere. Long before the guests arrive, she is working up a sweat with logistics, compliances, suppliers, quotations, approvals and spreadsheets. While the event rolls out,…
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If Maties’ Senior Sports Manager, Anche Nortje, is given an opening, she would have all Stellenbosch University staff engaged in physical wellness – be it yoga, mediation, mindful walking or even massages. And all as part of their working day! “It makes good business sense,” says the manager of Matie’s Hockey and the Recreation and…
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Stellenbosch University shines with six teams qualifying for the inaugural finals held at the EFC Performance Institute in Johannesburg. Johannesburg, 25–27 July 2025 – The inaugural Varsity Esports Split One Seeding Finals saw Stellenbosch University (Maties) assert their dominance across three competitive titles, with six of the twelve qualifying teams coming from Stellenbosch alone. Held…
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25–27 July 2025 Stellenbosch University is gearing up for a thrilling weekend of competitive gaming as Maties Esports prepares to represent the maroon machine in the Varsity Esports Tournament from 25–27 July 2025. This marks the first split seeding finals, with top teams looking to secure their place in the grand finals scheduled for December.…
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Today marks the start of an exciting week-long GAPS Africa Para-Sport camp at Stellenbosch University in South Africa, welcoming 40 athletes and coaches from 14 African Commonwealth Games Associations (CGAs). Running from 19 to 26 July, the Stellenbosch camp focuses on developing athletes and coaches in Para-Athletics and Para-Powerlifting, two key sports on the programme…
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From 16 to 27 July 2025, eight student-athletes and a coach from Maties Sport Stellenbosch University will proudly represent South Africa at the FISU World University Games in the Rhine–Ruhr region of Germany. The multi-sporting event will span over cities such as Bochum, Duisburg, Essen, Hagen, Mülheim, and even Berlin, where Maties Sport athletes will…
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Stellenbosch University athletes demonstrated remarkable grit and determination at the 2025 University Sport South Africa (USSA) Winter Championships, delivering outstanding performances in women’s hockey, netball, and squash, significantly improving from the previous year and securing two gold, four silver, and two bronze medals. Women’s Hockey Triumphs on Home Turf At the USSA A-Section Hockey Championships…
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South Africa’s only university venue featuring three water-based astroturf pitches As we gear up for the 2025 USSA Winter Championships, excitement is building across our Maties Sports departments. Between 27 June and 9 July, Maties will bring its full sporting strength, whether on our home astroturf or across the country in Gqeberha, Pretoria, or Johannesburg.…
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