Sport

BY JACQUES BOTHMA It is inevitable that when one superstar is absent, another will rise to stardom. This was the case for Gardeo Isaacs, a third year BCom (Management Science) student who, in the absence of world… read more

BY KESIA ABRAHAMS Monday night saw the continuation of an age old rivalry between FNB Maties and FNB Ikeys at Danie Craven stadium. Luck was fortunately on Maties side as they ended off with a hard fought… read more

DEUR ANKE VAN DER MERWE FNB UP (Universiteit van Pretoria)-Tuks het Maandagaand se Varsitybeker-rugbywedstryd teen FNB Maties afgeskop. Dit sou van die begin af ’n moeilike wedstryd wees, aangesien die noord teen suid stryd ’n moontlike herhaling… read more

BY KESIA ABRAHAMS Tracey Oellermann, a BA (Sports Science) student, will be taking part in the Dusi Canoe Marathon, a three-day race, from 27 to 29 February 2020 in KwaZulu-Natal. Oeller­mann will be participating in the race… read more

DEUR MARYNA ADSHADE  As jy ’n spoedvraat is of som­mer net lus vir ’n uitdaging is, moet jy dit oorweeg om by die Matie Fietsryklub aan te sluit. Dié manne en vroue is avon­tuurlustig en staan altyd… read more

BY LOLITA DE ABREU Dagbreek men’s residence is pre­senting their tenth annual Straat­myl on 4 March, where they will participate in a mile-long run along Victoria Street at 18:00. The Straatmyl is held in honour of De… read more

BY BRYNLEY VAN AARDT & HELENE LEONARD Varsity Cup brought plenty of gees to Coetzenberg this Monday, as the defending champion, FNB Maties,  went up against Central University of Technology (CUT) with both teams sporting a player… read more

MFM’s Kuhle Mangana had a look, and this is her list of current and previous Maties, and what they’ve achieved thus far. Nicola Smith Netball On her debut, Nicola received awards such as the MTN Interceptor of… read more

BY BRYNLEY VAN-AARDT There might not be many fierce rivalries between the various Stellenbosch University (SU) clusters, but their meeting at the annual Maties Newcomer Athletics somewhat awakens the competitive spirit. After a day of running, skipping… read more

BY ALEXANDER BRAND MATIES hit the ground running in their 2020 FNB Varsity Cup campaign with a thorough 67-16 thrashing of Shimlas in the first round. There is no “I” in the word “team”, and whilst the… read more

BY LIAN VAN WYK The 2020 Varsity Cup is underway for both Maties and Shimlas, and their first meeting at the Danie Craven Stadium was a cracker. The supporters pulled through, the music was blasting, fireworks set… read more

BY ANKE VAN DER MERWE Get some fresh air on a Monday evening at Coetzenburg. It’s time for Varsity Cup. Wear anything maroon to support the Maroon Machine. Arrive early to ensure you get a good seat… read more

BY CATHARINA VAN DER MESCHT Die koshuishokkie-winter­liga het die afgelope week tot ’n dramatiese einde ge­kom toe die Medies-spanne Don­derdagaand as die kampioene van beide die mans- en vroueliga ge­kroon is. Die vroueliga-finaal het tussen Medies Vroue… read more

DEUR LIAN VAN WYK DIE MATIES GIMNASTE het sakkevol indrukwekkende truuks. Dit weet enigeen wat onlangs hul video op die groot skerm in die Neelsie gesien het. Dit is moeilik om dié aanloklike kombinasie van spronge, bollema­kiesies… read more

BY KESIA ABRAHAMS & HELÉNE LEONARD Jo Prins has made 2019 her year. The Stellenbosch stu­dent qualified for the un­der-21 South African Netball team, joined the Protea squad and she was recently awarded the Cape Winelands Netball… read more

CHRISTOPHER JOUBERT THE Maties Canoeing team has cut their way through the challenging rapids and weirs of the Fish River to be crowned the 2019 USSA Canoeing champions. The 30 Maties paddlers now have bragging rights after… read more

ANNERINE SNYMAN  Maties-Sewes het die af­gelope naweek hul staal gewys in die Varsity Sports Sewes-toernooi in Johan­nesburg. Alhoewel dié span met die sil­wermedalje tevrede moes wees, was hulle poging glad nie te versmaai nie. Maties het die… read more

KIRSTY BUCHOLZ MOST humans would probably prefer having their feet firmly planted on the ground. There are, however, a group of Maties who thoroughly enjoy the dark depths of the ocean. Maties Underwater is Stel­lenbosch University’s official… read more

ANNERINE SNYMAN  MATIES Netbal het Maandagaand, in die Varsity Netbal-finaal in Pre­toria, ’n enorme poging teen die Universiteit van Pretoria (Tuks) aangewend en net-net nie diebeker saam met hulle huis toe ge­bring nie. Dit was behoorlik ’n… read more