Posted on March 03, 2021
Tatjana Schoenmaker showed that qualifying for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games will be a breeze when she set a new African record during Swim South Africa’s Evaluation Camp Gala in Stellenbosch. The Tuks based swimmer won the 100m-breaststroke in a record time of 1:05.89 two weeks ago in...
Posted on March 03, 2021
It will be a case of ‘LIKE MOTHER, LIKE DAUGHTER’ when the TuksNetball duo - Jani Bergh and Euné Odendaal – takes it to the court to play their first official match this season. More than two decades ago, Dr Wilma Bergh and René Odendaal played for Tuks. They both earned...
Posted on March 02, 2021
The South African rugby legend, Victor Matfield, recently showcased at Tuks that a good lock never loses their skills. "Old age" only means it might just take slightly longer to get the muscles working. The 43-year old was one of six guests who shared their knowledge of the game with Tuks's...
Posted on February 26, 2021
It is often said a good hockey player plays where the ball is - a great player plays where the ball is going to be. The 20-year-old, Edith Molikoe has the makings of being great.
Posted on February 23, 2021
TuksSport High School Class of 2020’ has achieved a 98.2% matric pass rate. It is the first time the school reaches an 89% bachelor pass rate. In total, the learners achieved 73 distinctions.
Posted on February 22, 2021
South Africa's 4x100m relay athletes are, for certain, one team with one goal. It became abundantly clear during their first training camp on Saturday at the Bestmed TuksAthletics Stadium.
Posted on February 22, 2021
Don't do an internet search if you want to know more about John McFarland, TuksRugby defence coach because the only thing you will learn is that he is passionate about rugby.
Posted on February 20, 2021
Evans Maripa arguably has one of the best forehands in international wheelchair tennis. The Tuks based player’s biggest regret last year was never getting an opportunity to hit the "sweet spot" seeing an opponent play and miss. 2020 was monotonous. It felt like all he did was go to the...
Posted on February 18, 2021
Guy Morgan of Tuks does not know the meaning of giving up that is why he has been selected as the captain of the South African under-21 hockey team ahead of the 2021 Junior Africa Cup tournament in Accra, Ghana. There is a story been told of when a youngster was playing cricket. He and his...
Posted on February 02, 2021
Plant pathologists are excellent problem solvers Scarce skills in Natural and Agricultural Sciences Focus on a plant pathologist: Dr Mahlane Godfrey Kgatle (Department of Plant and Soil Sciences) Postdoctoral fellow, FABI
Posted on February 14, 2021
South Africa's fittest netball player is how Tuks's Marlize de Bruin is often described during major local tournaments. She never seems to tire. From the moment she steps onto the court, she is in the midst of the centre court action. If she is not chasing after the ball, she launches herself...
Posted on February 12, 2021
Six years ago a shy 19-year old from Graaff Reinet, caused quite a stir when he stopped the clock running 45.42s over 400-metres in Potchefstroom. It was believed in 2015 that Berend Koekemoer was a future champion in the making. Things did not quite work out as he had hoped. He quitted...
Posted on February 11, 2021
Eight years ago, the Athletics Foundation Trust's (AFT) decision-makers set about creating a unique youth development programme to make a real difference in South Africa through education and athletics. Today, they are a major partner of TuksAtheltics Academy at TuksSport High School. Hardly a...
Posted on February 10, 2021
When Nicholas Stothard, Varsity team head coach at TuksFootball says he considers football to be the most beautiful game he means it. "The reality is that the underdog always sort of has a chance. Fairy tales are written every day on football fields across the world. It is the game that keeps...
Posted on February 06, 2021
April is the "D-day" month for all South African swimmers who hope to qualify to compete at the Tokyo Olympic Games or the World Student Games, but things have hit a hitch. It is not sure in which pool they are going to dive in to. The National Championships and Olympic Trials were supposed to...
Posted on February 03, 2021
A year is a long time, people tend to forget about things, and things also can get misplaced or lost. The Tuks triathlete, Dylan Nortje, admits he needs to search for his racing shoes. It is a given that he will find it before the South African Triathlon Championships as he needs to race. Get...
Posted on January 31, 2021
The South African men's 4x100m relay team will medal at the World Relay Championships in Poland in May and at the Tokyo Olympic Games. Given South Africa's 4x100m-relay team's performance history, it is a bold statement to make. To Danie Cornelius, the national relay team's manager, it is a near...
Posted on January 29, 2021
Many years ago, a young boy in Ladysmith loved nothing more than to do all kinds of sports and dive into swimming pools. Like many youngsters, he had hoped to become one of the best. When he realised early on it would not happen, he did not get discouraged. Through his participation, he had...
Posted on January 28, 2021
Kennedy Tsimba has been appointed as a head coach of Young Guns at TuksRugby. In his playing days, he was labelled a maverick and with good reason. He could change the outcome of any game in seconds. One of his best qualities as a player was the ability to think on his feet. He never shied...
Posted on January 22, 2021
Perfect judo is not going to cut it. It is the conclusion Michaela Whitebooi came to in her quest to qualify for the Tokyo Olympic Games. The Tuks judoka seemingly could do no wrong towards the end of last year. She won three tournaments in Africa on the trot. What excited her was winning gold...
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