Posted on May 06, 2023
There is often that one moment that defines how one's life plays out. For Motshabi Makgotlho, it happened when she watched "Bring it on - All or Nothing". "Watching the energy with which the actors executed their cheerleading stunts got me 'absolutely' hooked. I wanted to do what they did or...
Posted on May 03, 2023
When South Africa's Sportsman of the Year, Pieter Coetzé, dives in to swim the 100m-freestyle on Friday in Greece the one thing guaranteed is he will give 100%. It is who he is. The 18-year-old says his desire is to win every time he competes. If the Tuks swimmer does not do so, he at least...
Posted on May 02, 2023
Tuks junior athletes medal at the 2023 CAA African U18 and U20 Track & Field Championships in Lusaka.
Posted on April 28, 2023
Duné Coetzee's only goal for 2023 as an international swimmer is to be faster tomorrow than she was yesterday. Judging by her results, she is doing precisely that. At the recent 2023 SA National Aquatic Championships in Gqeberha, the Tuks registered swimmer qualified to compete at the 20th...
Posted on April 26, 2023
The TuksSwimming head coach, Rocco Meiring, can't be blamed for thinking, "I love it when hard work and dedication pay dividends". During the 2023 SA National Aquatic Championships in Gqeberha, six swimmers he is coaching qualified to compete at the World Aquatics Championships in Japan.
Posted on April 24, 2023
Interestingly the South African judokas competing at the World Champs are all from Tuks. The team is Thomas Breytenbach, Geronay Michaela Whitebooi, Charne Griesel, Donne Breytenbach, Jasmine Martin and Anastasie Nenova. The World Senior Judo Championships will take place from 7 to 14 May 2023...
Posted on April 21, 2023
Six of the 12 swimmers who swam A-qualifying times during the recent SA National Aquatic Championships in Gqeberha are from UP-Tuks. The Tuks swimmers who achieved A qualifying times for the 2023 World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan include:
Posted on April 17, 2023
TuksCricket coaches seemingly have fine-tuned the art of getting young cricketers to become players who can influence the outcome of any game. Results don't lie. So far this season, the team has won the Titans Premier League (50 overs). They shared the spoils in the Titans T20 League with...
Posted on April 13, 2023
On Wednesday, 12 April, the South African 100m-hurdles champion, Marione Fourie, continued her dominance, winning with a time of 13.01s, during the first leg of the 2023 ASA Grand Prix Series hosted at the Bestmed TuksAthletics Stadium. This was her 15th consecutive victory. The last time...
Posted on April 09, 2023
When it comes to Tuks swimmers, the next few days of the 2023 South African Swimming Championships in Gqeberha will be about setting records and swimming best times. Their focus will be to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games in France. Considering the times Tatjana Schoenmaker swam at...
Posted on April 06, 2023
On Thursday, 6 April 2023, the hpc - High Performance Centre and the Seychelles Government, in support of their national federations, signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to identify athletes to be sent to Pretoria in support of their athletic pursuits. During these opportunities, the...
Posted on April 06, 2023
Judging by the results, hurdling seems part and parcel of Chane Kok's DNA. The BCom Business Management student at Tuks won gold with a time of 13.81 in the women’s U-20 100m hurdles at the recent 2023 ASA Youth and Junior Track & Field Championships in Pietermaritzburg. A week...
Posted on April 03, 2023
Being named South Africa's Sportsman of the Year means the 18-year-old, Pieter Coetzé, continues to be a trailblazer. The Tuks swimmer is the youngest athlete to receive this coveted award. In 2021, when he was only 16, Coetzé was the youngest South African male swimmer to compete at the...
Posted on April 01, 2023
If the 20-year-old, Marione Fourie, can have her way, there might be a South African record on the cards when she lines up to race the women’s 100m hurdles at the ASA Track & Field Championships in Potchefstroom. The BSportSci student at the University of Pretoria is undoubtedly in good...
Posted on March 31, 2023
To tackle, dummy, and score tries on a rugby field is nothing new to TuksWomensRugby players. They have been doing so for years and are pretty good at it. The Delta Drone TuksWomensRugby Sevens team has won numerous international tournaments including the African Student and won the inaugural...
Posted on March 29, 2023
The 2023 FNB Young Guns campaign began early this month and Tuks has secured three successive wins. The Tuks Young Guns head coach, Allen ‘Major’ Soutter, is upbeat about his team's chances to retain the Varsity Young Guns title. Tuks has fallen short once and that was against NWU...
Posted on March 26, 2023
Being fast is essential to Erin Gallagher; it is what motivates her to swim for hours most days, but there is more to the Tuks student-athlete than trying to become a champion at all times. The 24-year-old is studying BSc Geography and Environmental Science student at Tuks. "The world's...
Posted on March 25, 2023
When asked why she considers third to be unique when discussing indoor hockey, there is a real chance that the Tuks student-athlete, Tegan Fourie, will smile, and with good reason. She played brilliantly for South Africa's women's team during the recent 2023 Women's FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup...
Posted on March 24, 2023
William Mokgopo can rightfully claim to be one of the trailblazers of South African cycling, proving that riders of colour can cycle and win races. That is why it is exciting that he is now the head coach of the TuksCycling Academy at TuksSport High School. The aim is definitely to coach...
Posted on March 22, 2023
The 19-year-old high jumper, Brian Raats, will attempt to do what no South African athlete has been able to do over the last ten years, which is to jump 2.28 metres. Over the last few years, South Africa's senior high jumpers have yet to come up with the magic jump that will get people...
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