Posted on March 20, 2025
Kgetsi Nkoana’s story is one of resilience, passion, and the pursuit of dreams. A true multitasker, Nkoana has found the perfect balance between her love for sports and her flair for baking by enrolling in the UPOnline Higher Certificate in Sports Sciences.
Posted on March 19, 2025
The TuksWomensRugby team has one clear objective heading into Round 2 of the 2025 FNB Varsity Cup—to win. A victory against UJ on Friday, 21 March, would all but guarantee them a spot in the semi-finals. It won’t be an easy task. UJ, Tuks, and Maties remain the only undefeated teams...
Posted on March 18, 2025
As close as dammit is to a swear word, so too is TuksRugby to securing a spot in the 2025 FNB Varsity Cup semi-finals. Monday’s 26-17 victory over the NWU Eagles puts Tuks just one point away from qualification. With 21 points on the log, they currently sit in second place behind Maties...
Posted on March 17, 2025
Tuks female athletes delivered outstanding performances at the Gauteng North Athletics Championships at Pilditch Stadium, setting new personal bests! Charné Swart—800m | 1:59.45 (Second sub-2:00 in 7 days!) Marlie Viljoen—400m | 51.42s Colette Uys—Shot Put | 17.36m...
Posted on March 13, 2025
If it were up to the TuksWomensRugby team, they would already be pencilled in for the 2025 FNB Varsity Cup Women’s final on 11 April—because for captain Jessica Maré, it’s all about "bringing back the glory to Tuks." For the past two seasons, Tuks have stumbled at the...
Posted on March 11, 2025
One of the most famous sayings in sports is that failure isn’t the end—it’s how you fight back that truly matters. On Monday, 11 March, in Bloemfontein, Tuks demonstrated their resilience by thrashing CUT 63-26, just a week after their disappointing loss to Ikeys. The fourth...
Posted on March 10, 2025
The TuksSwimming duo, Callan Lotter and Catherine van Rensburg, redefined the meaning of finishing first and second at the South African Open Water Swimming Championships this past weekend. In a rare feat, the results were identical across four different events. Lotter claimed victory in the...
Posted on March 07, 2025
MJ Nel, affectionately known as "Dominee," is a gentle giant of the TuksRugby Club—but on the field, he likes to dominate his opponents. The 1.83m, 130kg loosehead prop earned his nickname from his theology studies at UP-Tuks. On Monday against UCT Ikeys in Cape Town, Nel upheld the...
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