Posted on April 11, 2024
On Wednesday, 10 April, Tatjana Smith (nee Schoenmaker) proved that happiness is equated to fast times when she won the 200m breaststroke title in 2:19.0 at the 2024 SA National Aquatic Championships in Gqeberha. Last night's performance places her at the top of the world this year, overtaking...
Posted on April 10, 2024
Henry Edwin Till dots down for the 7th time to become Tuks’ top try scorer in the 2024 FNB Varsity Shield Playing as a hooker for the TuksRugby team, the one thing Edwin Till prides himself on is having mastered his lineout throws. The past Friday, the Tuks outplayed TUT to win 81-10,...
Posted on April 08, 2024
University of Pretoria track and field athletes had to conquer seriously windy conditions in Stellenbosch to win the overall title at the 2024 USSA Athletics Championships in Stellenbosch.In three days of running, jumping and throwing, Tuks scored 330 points. North-West University was second with...
Posted on April 05, 2024
Making bold predictions about the possible outcome of sports games is risky because there is a 50% chance of getting it wrong. The 2024 FNB Varsity Shield: Round 6 match between Tuks and TUT is one to watch as Pretoria East faces Pretoria West. It is safe to say that Tuks will retain their...
Posted on March 29, 2024
The challenge is finding a way to be 0.3 seconds faster in the 50-metre freestyle next month. Caitlin de Lange has set herself up for the 2024 South African National Aquatic Championships in Gqeberha. The stakes are high. If the Tuks swimmer succeeds, she will qualify for the Paris 2024 Olympics...
Posted on March 25, 2024
"David versus Goliath" is how many might perceive AmaTuks' quarterfinal clash against Mamelodi Sundowns in the 2024 Nedbank Cup edition. Considering the head-to-head results between the two sides, AmaTuks has yet to secure a victory against Sundowns, managing only three league draws. But believe...
Posted on March 22, 2024
Being calm and collected when playing as a flyhalf for Tuks in the 2024 FNB Varsity Shield campaign is second nature to Jean-Pierre Wentzel. It should be no surprise that he is making the right decisions at vital times. In rugby's off-season, Wentzel is a keen Motocross MX racer. This sport is...
Posted on March 20, 2024
Tuks swimmers collected multiple medals at the 13th African Games in Ghana. Caitlin de Lange of TuksSwimming, won seven medals - four individual (2 gold and 2 silver) and three gold in the relays. Another TuksSwimming club member, Catherine van Rensburg won six medals - five individual (4 gold...
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