#TuksAthletics: Colette Uys and Charne du Plessis shine at the ASA Senior Track & Field Champs

Posted on April 28, 2025

Tuks' female athletes proved this past week at the ASA Senior Track & Field Champs in Potchefstroom that there is truth in the saying that women are the driving force behind many success stories. Tuks won 21 medals (7 gold, 8 silver, and 6 bronze). Fourteen of the medals came about through...

#TuksAthletics: Hannah van Niekerk loves the challenge of being faster each time she races

Posted on April 19, 2025

The one thing Hannah van Niekerk really enjoys is challenging herself against the stopwatch on the athletics track. The Tuks education student is pretty good at it. A quick glance at her results on the World Athletics website will prove it. This season, she has set personal best times over...

#TuksSwimming: Hard work pays off as Tuks swimmers haul 62 medals at SA Champs

Posted on April 18, 2025

TuksSwimming continues to set the pace in South African aquatics, with their swimmers racking up an impressive 62 medals, including 24 gold, at the 2025 South African Swimming Championships in Gqeberha. At the forefront was Pieter Coetzé, who seems to have made winning gold his specialty. He...

#TuksAthletics: "I’m a late bloomer in sport but I’m still chasing my peak," says Jada Van Staden

Posted on April 16, 2025

Tuks' female athletes are on the brink of making history. If one of them claims victory in the 400m at the upcoming 2025 ASA Senior Track & Field Championships in Potchefstroom, it will complete a rare and remarkable hat trick. Achieving this feat won't come easily, but it’s well...

#TuksSwimming: Tuks swimmers shine at 2025 SA National Swimming Championships

Posted on April 14, 2025

Tuks' swimmers showcased the rewards of dedication and determination at the 2025 South African National Swimming Championships in Gqeberha, collecting an impressive haul of 64 medals. Leading the charge was none other than Pieter Coetzé, who delivered a series of standout performances....

#TuksWomensRugby: “Tuks can beat Maties—if we stay patient and keep our heads up,” says Lizanne Jacobs

Posted on April 10, 2025

TuksWomensRugby head coach Lizanne Jacobs believes her team has what it takes to overcome Maties in the 2025 FNB Varsity Cup final on Friday, 11 April, in Stellenbosch—if they stay composed and patient under pressure. Although Maties edged Tuks 23–17 in the group stages, Jacobs is...

#TuksRugby: Brave Tuks fall short in FNB Varsity Cup semis but restore pride in the stripes

Posted on April 08, 2025

Tuks' spirited FNB Varsity Cup campaign came to an end on Monday, 7 April, after a hard-fought 35–48 loss to UCT Ikeys in the semi-final. Yet, the "Boys in the Stripes" can walk away with their heads held high. At the beginning of the season, few would have predicted this. After...

#TuksWomensRugby: Tuks to contest in their first FNB Varsity Cup Women’s final

Posted on April 07, 2025

The TuksWomensRugby team’s place in the final of the 2025 Varsity Cup Women's edition is a testament to boldness, belief, and grit. Few would have predicted Tuks would make it this far, especially after a tough group stage where they managed just one win from three matches. So when they...