Posted on November 25, 2024
As the saying goes, all good things must come to an end, and so did Danilo von Ludwiger's remarkable journey as a TuksVolleyball player. However, he ensured his farewell was nothing short of golden. This past weekend, the USSA Beach Volleyball men's final was an "All Stripe Affair," with Tuks A...
Posted on November 22, 2024
The tennis legend Billy Jean King once said, "Champions keep playing until they get it right.". It is tempting to say that the 12-year-old Mahlako Legare won't really know about King's on-court heroics. But then again, when talking tennis, the Tuks player might surprise many with her knowledge...
Posted on November 20, 2024
The 19-year-old Michal Oosthuizen, a first-year BCom Investment Science student at UP-Tuks, is preparing to "go to war" for Tuks at the upcoming 2024 USSA Chess Championships, possibly hosted at Tuks Rembrandt Hall on the Hillcrest Sports Campus. As he gears up to defend his "King," Oosthuizen...
Posted on November 04, 2024
The one sure way to get Charné Griesel excited is to talk about judo. She believes wholeheartedly that judo changes lives by teaching a moral code rooted in eight core values: courtesy, courage, honesty, honour, modesty, respect, self-control, and friendship. For Griesel, judo is more than a...
Posted on October 28, 2024
Working hard and never giving up is why Tatjana Smith and Donald Ramphadi, were crowned Bestmed Sportswoman and Sportsman of the Year at the 2024 TuksSport Awards ceremony on Friday, 25 October. Smith again had a phenomenal year in the pool, where she cemented her dominance in breaststroke...
Posted on October 21, 2024
Why would it be relevant to swimming? Pieter Coetzé of TuksSwimming, can vouch for it after winning two gold medals at the 2024 Swimming World Cup in Shanghai. The 20-year-old won the 100m backstroke, setting an Africa record by swimming 49.35s. It is the first time he has dipped under 50...
Posted on October 16, 2024
One of the standout achievements in South African men's hockey in 2024 is the South African under-21 national field hockey team being crowned senior provincial champions. It’s a rare feat—one that few can recall happening before. The team also secured victory in the Interprovincial...
Posted on October 11, 2024
Arno Kruger may not yet be a household name among South African sports fans, but it’s only a matter of time before his swimming achievements make waves. A promising talent in freestyle, he continues to refine his skills. At the recent 2024 South African Short Course Championships in...
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