#UPGraduation2025: Blitzbok Zander Reynders tackles engineering degree and rugby career with purpose and precision

Posted on May 27, 2025

At the intersection of elite sport and academic excellence stands Zander Reynders – a rising Blitzbok star and proud new graduate of the University of Pretoria’s (UP) Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology (EBIT). Fresh off a gold-medal finish at the 2025...

#UPGraduation2023: Engineering graduate and swimming champ ready to dive into next chapter

Posted on May 10, 2023

UP engineering graduate Chase Onorati says his family has a “contagious sense of dedication and determination”, which likely explains his recent achievements not only in the academic arena, but in the swimming pool too.

Tuks engineering student wins SA slalom ski-titles for a second time

Posted on July 31, 2019

Getting to ski down a 2860 metre slope at speed when competing in a slalom race is as close as it gets to the ultimate adrenaline rush.