Official Student Newspaper
Deur Anica Hattingh Op 15 Oktober is twee van Suid-Afrika se atlete ingehuldig in die Suid-Afrikaanse Heldesaal tydens die 15de amptelike Dagbreek-straatmyl, te ere van hul sukses in atletiek. Een ding wat dié twee atlete in gemeen het, is dieRead More
By Leah Falcon Freshly back from competing in the World Para Athletics Championship in New Delhi and with a gold medal in tow, Stellenbosch University’s own Simoné Kruger was interviewed by Die Matie about her most recent achievements, studies andRead More
By Amber Steyn On Saturday, 4 October, Maties Rugby hosted their annual Awards evening to celebrate the outstanding performance of the Maties Rugby players. According to Drikus Hancke, the Head of Maties Rugby, the trophies awarded represent both the MatiesRead More
By Kerry-Lee Christensen Maties Esports is no longer just another university club on campus. It’s a community growing faster than ever before, with support from the university creating many more opportunities to compete on both professional and amateur levels. TheRead More
By Jana Gous On Saturday 4 October, seventy Stellenbosch students ran 5km at Jan Marais Park with a shared purpose: to confront the homelessness crisis. The Run 4 Humans event was hosted by Humans4Humans, which is a non-profit student organisationRead More
By Agnes Homwe The 2025 Gymnastics Intervarsity Tournament took place at the University of Pretoria. The Maties Gymnastics team displayed exceptional dedication and talent across all disciplines, from rhythmic to artistic gymnastics. Among the competitors and coaches who filled theRead More
By Emma Giles Maties netball players Zahrah Noah, Renezia Andrews and Lisa Ingwersen were selected for the Baby Proteas squad that played in the Netball World Youth Cup (NWYC) from 19 to 28 September in Gibraltar. The NWYC includes theRead More
By Lavinia Shapumba A lively 5km colour run/walk outside Maties Gym was hosted by MatiesSport and the Wimbledon Cluster with support from the gym, on Saturday 27 September. As more than a celebration of fitness, the event carried a deeperRead More
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By Amber Steyn On 20 September, Simonsberg Men’s Residence hosted their annual Simon2Sea half-marathon. This half-marathon was a 22km route from Voorgras directly to Strand Beach. Over 100 people at Simonsberg were keen to partake in this annual event. TheRead More
By Emma Giles The Maroon Machine went head-to-head with the defending champions, University of Free State (UFS), in the Netball Varsity Cup (VC) semi-final on 22 September. While the game was tightly contested, in the end UFS came out onRead More
By Lavinia Shapumba The Kowie River in Port Alfred once again became the stage for South Africa’s premier student rowing showdown as the RMB Universities’ Boat Race took place from 11 to 13 September 2025. Organised with the support ofRead More
By Ella Bosman With the Hoka Half-marathon around the corner, the streets of Stellenbosch are swarming with runners. From the weekly student-led run clubs to the flurry of runners around Jan Marais Park, it feels like everyone is lacing upRead More
By Anica Hattingh University Sport South Africa (USSA) is where South Africa’s student athletes meet for friendship, fun, and fierce competition. Born on 16 April 1994, USSA was created to give university and college sports a home of their own,Read More
By Anica Hattingh Stellenbosch University (SU) hosted the University Sports South Africa (USSA) Rugby 7s Championship on 6 and 7 September – for both the men’s and women’s teams. The USSA Rugby 7s follows a two-day structure, starting with poolRead More
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By Anica Hattingh Gender-based violence (GBV) has been a prevailing topic in South Africa for many years, and recently it recently became a trending discussion amongst student bodies on Stellenbosch University’s (SU) campus. Two students, Ntando Zatu (Mentor at SimonsbergRead More
This past June/July season the Maties women’s hockey team delivered outstanding results at the 2025 University Sport South Africa (USSA) Winter Championships. Months of physical training, mental preparation, and fine-tuning technical skills culminated in a remarkable achievement — bringing homeRead More
From 11 to 15 August, Derby Week took place between men’s residences: Wilgenhof and Dagbreek. This annual sporting week sees the two iconic rivals competing for dominance and an ultimate victory, facing off in sports played sitting on a couch,Read More
You’ve probably seen the proud Instagram posts of many runners bragging about ringing a bell after their run. And you’re probably wondering what on earth it’s all about. Versus Socks is currently hosting a challenge called the Out & BackRead More
The Derby season is no secret to the students of Stellenbosch University (SU). With one goal: victory, the men of Eendrag and Helshoogte came prepared. Two of the teams’ sporting fixtures caught the spotlight this past week! The first ofRead More
Energy pulsed through the Coetzenburg Indoor Centre on Friday 1 August as Maties hosted UWC in a long-awaited basketball doubleheader. With memories of a USSA loss still fresh, students flooded in, eyes set on redemption. As the DJ played andRead More
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