“Sport is very important at UP, because it complements the academic side of the institution,” said UP Vice-Chancellor and Principal Professor Tawana Kupe during the latest LeadUP: Alumni Thought Leadership virtual chat, the theme of which was ‘Celebrating UP Women in Sport’.

The online event – which was moderated by Professor Christa Janse van Rensburg, Head of Section Sports Medicine at UP – featured the following panellists: 2020 Tokyo Olympian and African Champion Geronay Michaela Whitebooi; Phumelela Mbande, 2020 Tokyo Olympian and Team SA flag bearer; 2008 Beijing Olympian Dr Lize-Marie van Staden; Dr Phathokuhle Zondi, Chief Medical Officer for Team SA at the Tokyo Games; Simphiwe Dludlu, former Banyana Banyana player and SuperSport presenter; and Steven Ball, TuksSport Director and Acting CEO of the hpc at UP.

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