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...
Posted on October 09, 2024
By now, most Tuks sports fans are well aware that the Tuks women's A-crew clinched their seventh consecutive USSA Boat Race title. But what may come as a surprise is that the Cox who pushed the crew to their limits, Simphiwe Tshabalala, won't be guiding them next year. Tshabalala is now in...
Posted on October 04, 2024
The two things that drive Samuel Sepeng every day he steps onto the athletics track to coach are his desire to make a difference in athletes' lives and to leave a lasting legacy. As the Tuks middle-distance coach, Sepeng is well on his way to achieving that. Seven of the athletes he trained...
Posted on October 03, 2024
Agility, quick reflexes, and a sharp mind are key traits of a standout hockey goalkeeper, and Lilly-Anne Theron of TuksHockey, excels in all of these areas. Her stellar performances at the 2024 USSA Hockey Championships proved her ability to step up under pressure, blocking not just shots, but...
Posted on October 02, 2024
Tuks swimmers showcased their dominance at the 2024 SA Short Course Championships in Durban, claiming an impressive total of 43 medals—11 gold, 15 silver, and 17 bronze. A standout moment over the weekend came from the women's 4 x 50m medley relay team, which set a new African and South...
Posted on September 27, 2024
Playing for the "Stripes" took on new meaning when the TuksNetball team secured a crucial 56-48 victory against UJ in Round 7 of the 2024 Varsity Netball campaign. This win is hailed as one of the most memorable in TuksNetball history, as the defending champions had their backs against the wall...
Posted on September 25, 2024
Most people would dread being stuck in a lift, but for the Tuks men's sevens team, this unexpected challenge became a source of motivation. On Sunday, 22 September, Tuks triumphed in the 2024 USSA Rugby 7s final, defeating Stadio 21-14. Adam Mkhuri secured the winning try with a perfectly timed...
Posted on September 23, 2024
The chances are good that few, if any, students at the University of Pretoria (UP-Tuks) have ever read Richard Bach's Jonathan Livingston Seagull. That’s precisely what 21-year-old Tuks computer engineering student, Richard Schnitter, did. Last month, he finished second in the MacMac...
Posted on September 20, 2024
From Sunday, it's all to play for in the upcoming rounds 6 and 7 of the 2024 Varsity Netball edition in Bloemfontein. Even Hollywood’s best writers would struggle to script a more thrilling finish to the tournament. Currently, UJ tops the log with 20 points, followed by Kovsies with 17,...
Posted on September 16, 2024
And she’s right. But why is this relevant? Tuks swimmers won the recent 2024 USSA Swim Championships for the sixth time. With this victory, and with an apology to Vice President Harris, Tuks proved: "When we dive in, we win." The swimmers dominated once again, not only winning the...
Posted on September 12, 2024
Tuks will be on a mission when they face UWC at home in the Varsity Football semi-final on Thursday, 12 September 2024. And with good reason. It's been eight years since Tuks last reached the final, and 2017 was the last time they lifted the trophy. Interestingly, UWC is the only team to have...
Posted on September 11, 2024
Every athlete dreams of making sports history, but when the moment arrives, it might not immediately be fully appreciated — just ask wheelchair tennis player Donald Ramphadi. The TuksTennis club member, alongside Lucas Sithole, made history by winning bronze in the men's quad doubles,...
Posted on September 10, 2024
In a nail-biting finish in Gqeberha, Tuks' unbeaten streak came to a halt as they fell 62–61 to North-West University (NWU) in Round 4 of the 2024 Varsity Netball campaign. This marks Tuks' first defeat in 13 games, after going undefeated throughout last year’s Varsity campaign with...
Posted on September 06, 2024
Samukelo Ngodela's "hobby" is no longer a secret—it's scoring goals and helping Tuks succeed in the Varsity Football campaign. For the second consecutive week, the diminutive player delivered a match-winning goal for Tuks. His decisive strike yesterday against TUT secured a 1-0 victory,...
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