Official Student Newspaper
By Chelsy Rickard and Anica Hattingh Several Maties competed in the Cape Town HYROX event held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) in early April. Among the winners were four students – three of whom are currently studyingRead More
By Emma Theron Stellenbosch University (SU) students were among the 30 000 runners who laced up for the Total Sports Two Oceans Marathon over the weekend of 10 March. Students recognised the need to train consistently for the event, butRead More
By Kaleigh de Jager and Anica Hattingh Maties’ Varsity Cup campaign came to a disappointing end after a semi-final defeat to North-West University (NWU) on Monday, 6 April. The match, which took place on NWU’s home ground, started with aRead More
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By Anica Hattingh To many, the thought of undertaking the strenuous climb up Africa’s tallest mountain, Mount Kilimanjaro, sounds daunting. With a 5 895 meter elevation above sea level, this mountain not only challenges climbers with its steep terrain, butRead More
By Anica Hattingh Recent membership fee increases by Virgin Active may leave many students rethinking their budgets. At the start of 2026, members of the well-known gym were introduced to various price hikes across membership tiers. While increases vary dependingRead More
By Liam Jean Pierre 167 km is approximately 0,04% of the way to the moon, but Calling Cape Town attempts to reach even further to help bring affordable education to low-income communities. Calling Cape Town is a 24-hour extreme triathlonRead More
By Anica Hattingh The world’s best freeride mountain bikers pushed the limits at Darkfest 2026, marking the event’s 10th anniversary with its biggest and most thrilling edition yet. Hosted from 14 to 22 March at the Hellsend Dirt Compound nearRead More
By Lilja Flohr This March in Stellenbosch, Casper Steenkamp and Kempen Claassens successfully attempted a Guinness World Record for the most consecutive tennis doubles matches ever played, aiming to play 50 hours and trying to get 50 matches played. TheRead More
By Agnes Homwe For first-year BDatSci student Emile Badenhorst, the world of statistical learning isn’t the only place requiring intense focus and stamina. As a high-level equestrian athlete, Badenhorst has recently galloped into the spotlight. He serves as the captainRead More
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By Anica Hattingh and Hannah Boxall This week has been promised to be a scorcher! With temperatures set to reach 40 degrees in Stellenbosch and surrounding areas, athletes and fitness fanatics are strongly encouraged to exercise caution during their workouts.Read More
By Leah Falcon Varsity Cup season is upon us in a wave of maroon and the Maties Women’s Rugby Team is set to defend their title as the 2025 champs. This year comes with the additional excitement of the teamRead More
By Anica Hattingh For the club members of Maties Climbing, their climbing wall has been more than a place to train – it has been a place where they can relieve stress and socialise too. However, in January of thisRead More
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By Amber Steyn As the men of Maties Rugby kicked off their first home game match at the Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch University (SU) against the University of Johannesburg (UJ), the crowd had an immense amount of excitement, as wellRead More
By Akhona Ngxikwe Cluster spirit, competition and community took centre stage as Rubix and VicMeyr went head-to-head at this year’s Cluster Fiesta. At the end of the day, Rubix claimed the overall sports victory, whilst VicMeyr was awarded the bestRead More
By Agnes Homwe At Stellenbosch University (SU), the men’s netball team is steadily building momentum not just in results, but in culture and visibility. Head Coach Jared McArthur, a former team member who has played netball since childhood, stepped intoRead More
By Misha Fray Founded in 1966, the Maties Underwater Club (MUC) has been a place where ocean lovers and adventurers could unite over shared interests for six decades. What began as a space where freediving, spearfishing and underwater hockey enthusiastsRead More
By Lavinia Shapumba Cheerleading at Stellenbosch University (SU) is a sport viewed through multiple lenses – from being a performance at Varsity Cup to competing nationally. Maties Cheerleading has grown from a performance-focused team in 2020 into a competitive forceRead More
By Anica Hattingh The 2026 FNB Varsity Cup season opened in disappointment for the FNB Maties, who went down 50–39 to FNB UFS Shimlas in their first outing. Despite the setback, head coach Lucas “Kabamba” Floors remains focused on theRead More
By Anica Hattingh From sunrise starts to post-run coffee stops, Stellenbosch is packed with running crews that cater to different paces, personalities and playlists. Not sure where you fit in? Consider this your unofficial quiz to finding your people! Burnt:Read More
By Amber Steyn To be a part of any sport at Stellenbosch University (SU) means to be a part of a community – a team. At SU, our newcomers have a variety of options in regard to the sport inRead More