Sport

By Anica Hattingh and Jeremy Lacob For four months, Oliver Jenkins and Seth Scott travelled an extraordinary 14 000 miles (approximately 22 530 km) from London to Cape Town, finally reaching Cape Point on 11 March. While… read more

By Navarna Davids All eyes on the disc as two players rise above the field in a high-stakes moment from the Maties Ultimate Frisbee league. Supplied: Reiner Duminy The Frisbee Res League has grown into a standardised… read more

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… read 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… read 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,… read more

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… read 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… read 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… read 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… read 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… read more

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… 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… read 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… read more

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… read 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… read 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… read 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… read 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… read 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… read more