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By Lesedi Mnisi Body positivity has been a topic in the media for quite some time. This is evident in celebrities, such as Lizzo, speaking out about body types that don’t fit conventional beauty standards and the pride they haveRead More
By Ané Havenga University of Pretoria (UP) Tuks shifted into another gear in the second half of the Varsity Cup final, and after some edge-of-your-seat rugby in the last few minutes of the game, won with 29 – 23 overRead More
By Vicky Hendrikz Three Maties tennis players recently participated in the University Sports South Africa (USSA) tennis tournament alongside three players from the University of Pretoria (Tuks). The tournament, which would have taken place in December but was postponed, tookRead More
By Arshia Ramluckun My earliest memory of Formula 1 (F1) is sitting at home in front of the TV watching a race. Of course, six-year-old me, who had just started to read, pointed out that one of the drivers’ namesRead More
Deur Ané Havenga Die ondenkbare het gebeur: Maties het Ikeys in ’n wegwedstryd geklop, én Tukkies vir Shimlas, ook in ’n wegwedstryd. Dít was nodig vir Maties om op 25 April ’n tuiseindstryd te kan speel waar Maties vir TukkiesRead More
Deur Emma Hamman Vir die eerste keer in byna twee jaar is Maties besig om stowwerige rugbytoks uit koshuiskaste te haal – koshuisrugby is terug! Ná twee rondtes van uitklopwedstryde, en ’n semifinaal, sluit die finaal tussen Helderberg en HuisRead More
By Emmanuel Ekene Okere After initially struggling to find their feet, Maties Cricket have knocked it out of the park in the Boland Cricket premier league championship. Even with one more match to go, the team have already achieved anRead More
Deur Dylan Lee 1577 kilometer te fiets van Potchefstroom tot in Stellenbosch binne ’n kwessie van 14 dae. Dit is die uitdaging wat Janko van der Walt, vyfdejaar-BRekLLB-student, en Marais Basson, tweedejaar-BCom (Bestuursrekeningkunde)-student, vanjaar tussen 10 en 23 Januarie geneemRead More
Deur Ané Havenga Maties het met hulle weghol-sege van 52 – 19 teen Ixias oftewel Sentrale Universiteit vir Tegnologie (SUT) gewen wat dit drie-uit-drie gemaak het vir hulle laaste drie wedstryde. Op 14 Maart het Maties dié Bloemfonteinse span opRead More
Deur Ané Havenga Dit is heel gepas dat die Protea-vrouekrieketspan in Maart, die maand waarin Internasionale Vrouedag val, hulle wêreldbeker-veldtog afgeskop het. Die laaste paar jaar het vrouekrieket behoorlik vlam gevat. Regoor die wêreld neem vrouens ook deel aan bekendeRead More
BY AURELIA MOUTON & JAN-HENDRIK PRETORIUS Supporters have populated the Danie Craven Stadium for the first time in two years. Die Matie gathered some of the best moments of the momentous evening.
DEUR ANE HAVENGA Daar is net iets magies aan rasieleiers (cheerleaders), veral met hulle danspassies en gees. Amerikaanse flieks het ons natuurlik blootgestel aan die wonderlike kultuur daarvan. Wie kan nou Bring it on of High School Musical se rasieleiers,Read More
BY FLAVIA DAVIDS Stellenbosch University (SU) and South Africa (SA) will be represented in the upcoming Junior World Cup by star Maties hockey players Laylaa Davids and Caylin Maree. Davids and Maree were recently selected for the u. 21 AfricaRead More
BY MARDENE VAN SCHALKWYK For the first time since March 2020, the Maroon Machine kicked off at home in the historic Danie Craven stadium. The Maties team took on FNB Wits in their third game of this year’s Varsity CupRead More
BY EMMANUEL EKENE OKERE The Stellenbosch University (SU) leadership team has collaborated with the Premier Soccer League (PSL) home side, Stellenbosch Football Club (SFC), to bring the action closer to the Stellenbosch sporting community. This is a promising development, asRead More
DEUR ANE HAVENGA By die onlangse Netball Quad Series het Nicola Smith haar buiging vir die Proteas gemaak. Dié toernooi het tussen 15 en 19 Januarie in Londen plaasgevind het. Hierdie vierdejaar-BEd (Intermediêre fase)-student het behoorlik as verdediger uitgeblink teenRead More
BY JAN-HENDRIK PRETORIUS The FNB Maties rugby team faced Tuks in a competitive clash to kick off their first Varsity Cup game of the year. On Monday 14 February, the two teams faced each other for the first time sinceRead More
DEUR ANE HAVENGA STELLENBOSCH and its surroundings are perfect for keeping one’s new year’s resolutions and hopes alive. Whether it is to be more active, get more fresh air or to see some Instagram-worthy views, the Stellenbosch hiking routes willRead More
BY BRADLEY GROVERS Rector and Vice Chancellor at Stellenbosch University (SU), Prof Wim de Villers was seen putting his mettle to the test on Sunday 10 October at this year’s annual Cape Town Cycle Tour. The tour stretches along theRead More
BY KULANI NGOBENI The second Tennis Slam Championships held in Uganda from 8–11 October presented the Maties tennis team with a call to perform on an esteemed African platform. The Maroon Machine heeded this call with excellent results to showRead More