Sport & Athletics News

  • #TuksWomensRugby: Jané Mulder shares her father Japie's passion for rugby

    Posted on January 15, 2025

    Older rugby fans will know who Japie Mulder is; he was, after all, a player of the first Springbok team that won the World Cup at Ellis Park in 1995. 30 years later, another Mulder played for the Boks. Jané Mulder proved that the apple doesn't fall far from the tree when she played for the...

  • #TuksSport: Amanda Mynhardt appointed as TuksNetball’s new head coach

    Posted on January 13, 2025

    Amanda Mynhardt, former Protea captain, has been appointed as the new TuksNetball Head Coach, effective January 2025. No stranger to the coaching world, Mynhardt brings a track record of success. Under her leadership, the Afrikaanse Hoër Meisieskool (Affies) first team was crowned national...

  • #TuksYachting: Tuks sailors aim to navigate loopholes for victory at the 2024 USSA Sailing Champs

    Posted on December 09, 2024

    If you thought match racing was all about wind and sail, think again. For the Tuks sailors, winning the 2024 USSA Sailing Championships is about much more—it's about tactics and mastering the rules. Understanding the intricacies of the sport allows teams to find clever loopholes,...

  • #TuksFootball: Men's team sets sights on back-to-back titles at USSA Football Championships

    Posted on December 02, 2024

    From Monday in Kimberley, the TuksFootball men's team will try and do what only a few of their predecessors in the Stripe jersey had been able to do, and that is to defend the USSA Football title they won last year. The team's captain, Tshiamo Mokoena, believes it can be done if they play with...

  • #TuksWaterpolo: Tuks women eye victory at the USSA Water polo Championships

    Posted on December 01, 2024

    The TuksWaterpolo women’s team is diving into the upcoming USSA Water Polo Championships in East London with determination and a point to prove. Having finished as runners-up for four consecutive years, each loss to Maties in the finals, the team is motivated to turn silver into gold....

  • #TuksChess: Anje van Jaarsveld aims for checkmate at USSA tournament

    Posted on November 30, 2024

    Personality, patience, fighting spirit, hard work, and confidence—these are the hallmarks of a chess champion. Anje van Jaarsveld, a second-year BCom Law student at UP-Tuks, embodies them all. Selected to represent TuksChess at the USSA Chess Championships from 29 November to 3 December...

  • #TuksSport: Sappi is the new sponsor of the annual TuksRace

    Posted on November 28, 2024

    TuksSport and the University of Pretoria are proud to announce that Sappi—a global pulp and paper group headquartered in South Africa—has come on board as the new naming sponsor of the annual TuksRace. The well-known Pretoria 21/10km event arranged by TuksSport and TuksAthletics is...

  • #TuksCanoe: Amy Hullett thrives on the thrill of tackling river rapids

    Posted on November 27, 2024

    For Amy Hullett, nothing gets the adrenaline pumping like navigating river rapids in her kayak. It’s a high-stakes challenge requiring a cool head, natural skill, and nerves of steel—one wrong move can mean a broken boat or an unexpected swim. A BSc Geography student at Tuks,...

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