Van Jaarsveld hopes to put her opponents in checkmate at USSA's

Posted on November 15, 2024

Anje van Jaarsveld second-year BCom Law student, ticks all the boxes and more. That is why she was selected to represent Tuks at the USSA Championships at the end of the month.

UP advances diagnostic tools to tackle cattle abortions

Posted on November 12, 2024

Cattle farming remains a pillar of global agriculture, yet cattle abortions impose a significant challenge, leading to major financial losses and health concerns within herds. The Faculty of Veterinary Science at the University of Pretoria is making strides to combat this issue by advancing...

Coetzé wins two gold medals at the Shanghai Swimming World Cup

Posted on October 25, 2024

Coetzé now holds four of the six African backstroke records (25-metre and 50-metre pool). It proves why Rocco Meiring (TuksSwimming head coach) calls the young swimmer "Cool Hand Luke". According to him, Coetzé handles pressure like it is nobody's business.

Winning bronze at the Paris Paralympic Games has not sunk in for Ramphadi

Posted on September 05, 2024

Yesterday at the Paris Paralympic Games, Donald Ramphadi and Lucas Sithole won bronze in the men's quad-doubles, beating Brazil's Leandro Pena and Ymanitu Silva. It is the first time African wheelchair players have medaled at the Games.

UP Sports Medicine alumni appointed to SA medical team at the 2024 Olympics

Posted on July 25, 2024

Section Sports Medicine at the University of Pretoria is proud to announce that several of its distinguished alumni from the Sports Medicine Section have been appointed to the South African medical team for the 2024 Olympics in France. This esteemed group of professionals will be instrumental in...

Tuks athletes aim to continue medal-winning streak at the Paris Olympic Games

Posted on May 17, 2024

Tuks athletes have been carrying the flag for South Africa since 2012 at the Olympic Games, winning nine medals out of 19. Tuks has won 47.36% of South Africa's Olympic medals at the last three Olympic Games. This trend is set to continue at the end of July during the Paris.

UP celebrates women in sport during brunch event

Posted on April 21, 2024

“Let’s work towards a future where every young girl’s dream of sporting greatness is not just a possibility but an inevitability,” said SuperSport broadcaster Layla Arrison during an event at UP to celebrate women in sport.

The TuksRace is back! Lace up and run Pretoria’s most loved race

Posted on January 30, 2024

Runners of all fitness levels are invited to enter the 21.1km half-marathon, the 10km or 5km races, or a colourful 1km fun run / walk.