#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...

#TuksJudo: Geronay Michaela Whitebooi has withdrawn from competing at the 2022 World Judo Championships next month

Posted on September 14, 2022

After winning gold at the recent Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games in England, Geronay Michaela Whitebooi of TuksJudo, set herself the challenge and that is to be at her best level every time she competes. She has opted not to compete at the upcoming 2022 World Judo Championships in Uzbekistan....

#TuksSportHigh: Q&A with Elzana Joubert and celebrating her 20 years of service at TuksSport High School

Posted on August 11, 2022

Elzana Joubert joined TuksSport High School 20 years ago. She is a Mathematics teacher. Here, Mrs Joubert tells us more about what Women's Month means to her, the importance of celebrating International Mathematics Day and shares her advice to the upcoming generation of learner-athletes at...

#TuksFootball: "I see myself as a technical player aiming to bring calmness into the team,” says Paballo Mamabolo

Posted on August 10, 2022

One thing which seemingly never changes in Varsity Football is that there will be a stage when Tuks is against the wall during the tournament. There is that one game they absolutely can't afford to lose because if they do, it is a near certainty that they not be in action in the playoffs....

#TuksSwimming: Tatjana Schoenmaker and Kaylene Corbett write their own history at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games

Posted on August 01, 2022

On Sunday, 31 July, Tatjana Schoenmaker and Kaylene Corbett won gold and bronze medals in the women’s 200m-breaststroke final at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, achieving a historic victory for South African swimming. They are the first two female swimmers to medal in the same...

#TuksSport: If you want to be a sports champion with a qualification, then UP-Tuks is the place to be. All thanks to Bestmed

Posted on July 20, 2022

Bestmed has announced the renewal of their sponsorship of TuksSport, which will see athletes being assisted with tuition and sports and medical services. TuksSport Director and Acting CEO of the High Performance Centre, Steven Ball, always emphasises that no breakthrough in a sport just happens.

#TuksJudo: Geronay Michaela Whitebooi wins her maiden Grand Slam fight and gears up for the 2022 Commonwealth Games

Posted on July 01, 2022

A lot can happen in seven days. Ask Geronay Michaela Whitebooi (TuksSport High School matriculant & TuksJudo graduate), and she will tell you she has won her first fight at the recent Ulaanbaatar Grand Slam 2022, which helped improve her international ranking by five positions. The Tuks...

#TuksJudo: Breytenbach twins are set to make sports history at Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games in England

Posted on June 13, 2022

TuksJudo: Breytenbach twins set to make sports history at Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games in England Brothers or sisters representing South Africa at the Commonwealth Games in the same sports teams are nothing new. Still, when Thomas and Donné Breytenbach (now TuksSport High School...