Posted on September 27, 2024
Playing for the "Stripes" took on new meaning when the TuksNetball team secured a crucial 56-48 victory against UJ in Round 7 of the 2024 Varsity Netball campaign. This win is hailed as one of the most memorable in TuksNetball history, as the defending champions had their backs against the wall...
Posted on September 25, 2024
Most people would dread being stuck in a lift, but for the Tuks men's sevens team, this unexpected challenge became a source of motivation. On Sunday, 22 September, Tuks triumphed in the 2024 USSA Rugby 7s final, defeating Stadio 21-14. Adam Mkhuri secured the winning try with a perfectly timed...
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 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 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 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...
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