#TuksRoadRunning: Bestmed TuksRace is back – Celebrating Pretoria’s most loved race, 10 years and beyond

Posted on January 16, 2023

Running enthusiasts of all experience levels are welcome to join this fun-filled family event. Athletes can enter the 21.1km half-marathon, the 10km or 5km races, or the 1km fun run/walk.

#TuksSport: Q&A with Linda Sikweza at SEMLI, her major interest in biomechanics and passion for sports science as a whole

Posted on December 12, 2022

Linda Sikweza joined the Sport, Exercise Medicine and Lifestyle Institute - SEMLI at the University of Pretoria in 2020 as a Sport Science Intern. She holds a BA Honours in Sport Science qualification obtained at the University of Johannesburg. Having worked her way up, to date, she is a Junior...

#TuksGolf: “I went to university because I see knowledge as power, and education is important.” - Nobuhle Dlamini

Posted on November 19, 2022

UP-Tuks Sportswoman of the Year 2013, Nobuhle Dlamini, became the first female professional player from her country, Eswatini when she turned pro in 2014. Having graduated from the University of Pretoria, Dlamini went to the LET’s Q School and secured status then played on Tour for the...

#TuksWomensRugby: "I think I have become a better player playing traditional rugby and sevens," says Nadine Roos.

Posted on October 10, 2022

The TuksWomensRugby player, Nadine Roos, is a Springbok Women and Sevens international player. Currently, she is part of the South African national women’s rugby team for the 2021 Rugby World Cup – women’s tournament in New Zealand. Beat France and play in the playoffs. That...

#TuksSport: TuksHockey teams make history by claiming their respective 2022 Varsity Hockey titles

Posted on October 08, 2022

On Thursday, 6 October 2022, TuksHockey made history when their men's and women’s teams clinched their respective Varsity Hockey titles during the Varsity Sports Festival hosted at the University of Pretoria. In the history of Varsity Sports, it has not happened. The chances that men's...

#TuksWomensRugby: Libbie Janse van Rensburg gets a thrill every time she scores for the Springbok Women

Posted on October 07, 2022

Points on the "board" are guaranteed when Libbie Janse van Rensburg steps onto the field to play for the Springbok Women. On the field, she is the TuksWomensRugby Administrative Assistant & Programme Coordinator at TuksRugby. In the recent Test Series against Spain, she scored 32 points....

#TuksHockey: Sihle ‘Sigz’ Ntuli wants every player to be at their best against Maties in the 2022 Men’s Varsity Hockey edition

Posted on October 05, 2022

No second chance is the motivator for the 2022 Varsity Hockey edition at the TuksHockey Astro. The team that loses its first match will play out for third/fourth place. That is why the TuksHockey men’s head coach, Sihle ‘Sigz’ Ntuli, considers the match against Maties as a...

#TuksCricket: "I quite enjoy T20 cricket. It is fun and exciting. Every ball is an 'event'. As a batsman, you get to express yourself,” says Jiveshan Pillay

Posted on October 02, 2022

The TuksCricket team, under the captaincy of Jiveshan Pillay, aims to keep a unique tradition going from Monday when they contest in the 2022 Varsity Cricket edition at their home oval. To do so, means Tuks need to play in the final. Pillay considers himself privileged to have captained the...