Posted on September 23, 2024
The chances are good that few, if any, students at the University of Pretoria (UP-Tuks) have ever read Richard Bach's Jonathan Livingston Seagull. That’s precisely what 21-year-old Tuks computer engineering student, Richard Schnitter, did. Last month, he finished second in the MacMac...
Posted on September 20, 2024
From Sunday, it's all to play for in the upcoming rounds 6 and 7 of the 2024 Varsity Netball edition in Bloemfontein. Even Hollywood’s best writers would struggle to script a more thrilling finish to the tournament. Currently, UJ tops the log with 20 points, followed by Kovsies with 17,...
Posted on September 16, 2024
And she’s right. But why is this relevant? Tuks swimmers won the recent 2024 USSA Swim Championships for the sixth time. With this victory, and with an apology to Vice President Harris, Tuks proved: "When we dive in, we win." The swimmers dominated once again, not only winning the...
Posted on September 12, 2024
Tuks will be on a mission when they face UWC at home in the Varsity Football semi-final on Thursday, 12 September 2024. And with good reason. It's been eight years since Tuks last reached the final, and 2017 was the last time they lifted the trophy. Interestingly, UWC is the only team to have...
Posted on September 11, 2024
Every athlete dreams of making sports history, but when the moment arrives, it might not immediately be fully appreciated — just ask wheelchair tennis player Donald Ramphadi. The TuksTennis club member, alongside Lucas Sithole, made history by winning bronze in the men's quad doubles,...
Posted on September 10, 2024
In a nail-biting finish in Gqeberha, Tuks' unbeaten streak came to a halt as they fell 62–61 to North-West University (NWU) in Round 4 of the 2024 Varsity Netball campaign. This marks Tuks' first defeat in 13 games, after going undefeated throughout last year’s Varsity campaign with...
Posted on September 06, 2024
Samukelo Ngodela's "hobby" is no longer a secret—it's scoring goals and helping Tuks succeed in the Varsity Football campaign. For the second consecutive week, the diminutive player delivered a match-winning goal for Tuks. His decisive strike yesterday against TUT secured a 1-0 victory,...
Posted on September 04, 2024
TuksFootball has secured a spot in the 2024 Men’s Varsity Football semi-finals, but the battle is only halfway won. The path to the final becomes much smoother if Tuks can overcome TUT on Thursday. A victory would keep them at the top of the log, ensuring a home semi-final. If they win...
Posted on September 03, 2024
Another year brings another Varsity Netball tournament, and one thing remains consistent—Tuks’ winning streak. The team has clinched the title three times, in 2017, 2019, and 2023. The 2024 edition kicked off on Sunday, and Tuks continues its unbeaten run. They secured a dominant...
Posted on September 01, 2024
TuksSport High School learner-athlete, Njabulo Mbatha of TuksAthletics Academy, capped a brilliant season when he formed part of South Africa's 4x400m men’s relay team and won a silver medal at the World Athletics U-20 Championships in Lima, Peru. South Africa ran a season-best in the...
Posted on August 31, 2024
Starting Sunday, Tuks, the defending champions of Varsity Netball, will aim to achieve what no previous Tuks team has managed: to successfully defend their title. Tuks boasts an impressive Varsity Netball record, having won the tournament three times (2017, 2019, and 2023). Only Kovsies, with...
Posted on August 30, 2024
Behind every success is unseen hard work, sacrifice, and persistence, which is how Sollie Barnard's 20-year tenure as chairman of Tuks Cricket Club can be best summarised. TuksCricket Club is arguably one of the best club sides in the world. Over the last 20 years, the Tuks have dominated local...
Posted on August 28, 2024
On Thursday, when the Tuks players take it to the field to face DUT in Round 6 of the 2024 Varsity Football edition, they should take the words "Don't judge a book by its cover" to heart." Taking into account the log standings, Tuks' winning seems a mere formality. Tuks is, after all, second...
Posted on August 21, 2024
To stump a sports fan, ask them to explain what Aikido is about. Most likely, they won't have a clue. The clever ones might say it’s a martial art, but don’t ask them to elaborate—they probably can’t. The UP-Tuks community might be surprised to learn that Tuks has had an...
Posted on August 19, 2024
"Proud and happy" are the words Dewey Swartbooi used to describe his feelings as his first season as head coach of Tuks' rugby team came to a close. He is justified to feel this way. With his appointment, Swartbooi was tasked to get Tuks to play Varsity Cup Rugby again. The mission was...
Posted on August 16, 2024
One thing that will be guaranteed when Jenna Tarr competes at the 2024 Lifesaving World Championships in Gold Coast, Australia is that grains of sand will fly in the air. It can't be helped. The Tuks Veterinary student specialises in Beach Flag and sprints on loose sand. At the 2022 World...
Posted on August 15, 2024
TuksSport fans can be forgiven for being excited about the results of the 2024 Men’s Varsity Football edition. After the fourth round, Tuks is the only unbeaten team and leading the log standings. Interestingly, Tuks has the second-best goal difference, having scored seven goals and only...
Posted on August 14, 2024
Atlegang Masemola is part of the current Varsity Football squad. He came through the TuksFootball Academy which forms part of the TuksSport High School programme. As one of the Tuks 'elder statesmen', he shares his thoughts ahead of their clash against UFS Kovsies on Thursday, 15 August....
Posted on August 08, 2024
Tuks still tops the 2024 Men’s Varsity Football log standings after playing to a goalless draw against North-West University on Thursday, 8 August. The 94 minutes of football can be best summarised as a chess match between the Tuks strikers and the NWU goalkeeper, Kamogelo Matane. There...
Posted on August 07, 2024
TuksFootball will aim for three wins out of three when they face North-West University on home turf in Round 3 of the 2024 Men’s Varsity Football campaign. After the first two rounds, Tuks tops the log with six points, remaining unbeaten. They also boast the best goal difference, scoring...
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