TuksFM's Emmanuel is going to run and talk about the Sappi Tuks Race

Posted on February 07, 2025

TuksFM listeners will know Emmanuel Radingwana as the one who reflects on the heroics of South African sportspeople in the Sports Show.

Van Jaarsveld hopes to put her opponents in checkmate at USSA's

Posted on November 15, 2024

Anje van Jaarsveld second-year BCom Law student, ticks all the boxes and more. That is why she was selected to represent Tuks at the USSA Championships at the end of the month.

UP advances diagnostic tools to tackle cattle abortions

Posted on November 12, 2024

Cattle farming remains a pillar of global agriculture, yet cattle abortions impose a significant challenge, leading to major financial losses and health concerns within herds. The Faculty of Veterinary Science at the University of Pretoria is making strides to combat this issue by advancing...

Coetzé wins two gold medals at the Shanghai Swimming World Cup

Posted on October 25, 2024

Coetzé now holds four of the six African backstroke records (25-metre and 50-metre pool). It proves why Rocco Meiring (TuksSwimming head coach) calls the young swimmer "Cool Hand Luke". According to him, Coetzé handles pressure like it is nobody's business.

Winning bronze at the Paris Paralympic Games has not sunk in for Ramphadi

Posted on September 05, 2024

Yesterday at the Paris Paralympic Games, Donald Ramphadi and Lucas Sithole won bronze in the men's quad-doubles, beating Brazil's Leandro Pena and Ymanitu Silva. It is the first time African wheelchair players have medaled at the Games.

Coach Cornelius has a knack for getting athletes to peak when it matters

Posted on August 01, 2024

A question that might "bowl" most sports fans might be when asked which South African coach got athletes to medal at the Olympic Games, Paralympic Games, Commonwealth Games and World Championships. Not many might know that the answer to this is Neil Cornelius.

The transformative power of sports: Building community and enhancing health through dedicated coaching

Posted on July 31, 2024

Sports build community and enhance health through dedicated coaching. Former Olympian LJ van Zyl from UP highlights the impact of trained coaches. Programmes like UP's Higher Certificate in Sports Sciences foster unity and promote healthier lifestyles.

Smith wins SA’s first gold medal at the Paris Olympic Games

Posted on July 30, 2024

Tatjana Smith proved at the Paris Olympic Games with her victory in the 100m-breaststroke that cometh the hour cometh the Woman. The Tuks swimmer's heroics led South Africa to win their first Olympic gold medal.