Posted on March 04, 2023
The Tuks fullback Kyle Cyster proves that dynamite comes in small packages. Cyster is 1.73 metres tall and weighs 71 kilograms. It means he is arguably one of the smallest players in the 2023 FNB Varsity Cup tournament. But what he lacks in stature, he makes up with guts and skills. Once he...
Posted on March 01, 2023
It is often said that one run can change your day, and many runs can change your life. This is undoubtedly true of the late Prof Vollie Spies. She abided by the motto that everyone was born to run. It did not matter if you did not run as efficiently or as fast as others. Just run. "Prof...
Posted on February 27, 2023
The Tuks wrestler, Arno van Zijl, is prepared to go to "war" if that is what it will take to qualify for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in France. The 21-year-old knows he is in for a tough challenge. It is only the second year that he will compete against senior wrestlers. To the 2020 African...
Posted on February 25, 2023
When asked why she considers third to be unique when discussing indoor hockey, there is a real chance that the Tuks student-athlete, Tegan Fourie, will smile, and with good reason. She played brilliantly for South Africa's women's team during the recent 2023 FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup in...
Posted on February 23, 2023
Plants and football are the two things Ncamisile Shongwe is genuinely passionate about. Whether the PhD Horticultural Science student at Tuks is dirtying her hands in the soil or artfully dribbling the ball past football opponents does not matter. Her goal remains the same. She wants to make...
Posted on February 21, 2023
Losing by one point to UFS Shimlas is undoubtedly not how Tuks would have liked to start their defence of the Varsity Cup title, but still, there are some positives they can take from the game. The one thing that became clear last night is that this Tuks team has guts. They never give up. Only...
Posted on February 20, 2023
The TuksRugby team could rewrite the Varsity Cup tournament records books should they be victorious in the final in April. It would be the third consecutive time Tuks will claim the title. Only Maties (2008-2010) has been able to do so. It would be the sixth title for Tuks. As things stand,...
Posted on February 16, 2023
Making predictions in sports is always risky, but it is safe to say that Monday's 2023 FNB Varsity Cup encounter between Tuks and Shimlas will be a humdinger. It can't be helped. There are scores to be settled. Last year, the two teams clashed twice. Shimlas was victorious, winning the pool...
Posted on February 13, 2023
En-garde, pret, allez" are three words guaranteed to get Jason Visser's adrenaline pumping. And with good reason. The first-year BSc Sport Science student at Tuks is an avid fencer. When a referee utters these words to start a fencing duel, it is as if he goes into the "zone". During an...
Posted on February 11, 2023
Playing rugby and getting paid is a dream comes true for the Springbok Women international, Libbie Janse van Rensburg. As a little girl playing rugby with her nephews on the farm, she would have laughed if someone had told her that she would be playing for the Springbok Women one day....
Posted on February 09, 2023
A 20-year-old defending a title against an international swimming legend can seemingly be intimidating, but Stephanie Houtman sees it as an exciting learning experience. Last year, the Tuks swimmer surprised many when she won the aQuellé Midmar Mile women's race (1.6km). She actually did not...
Posted on February 08, 2023
Philani Buthelezi is a man of few words, but then again, he does not have to say anything; he lets his legs do the talking. That is why the 33-year-old Murray & Roberts Running Club athlete will be one the athletes to watch on Saturday, 18 February during the 2023 Bestmed TuksRace....
Posted on February 06, 2023
In part two of the new ‘Get to Know’ series, former World No.1 and Chair of the Coaching Commission Sarah Fitz-Gerald speaks to South Africa’s Liz Mackenzie, who reflects on more than 30 years of squash coaching. Mackenzie is a Head of Programme & Head Coach at TuksSquash
Posted on February 03, 2023
One of South Africa’s athletics legends, Rikenette Steenkamp, has decided to put her spikes away for good. The Tuks athlete has undoubtedly been the "boss lady" of 100m-hurdles racing since 2010 in South Africa. In 47 local races, she has been beaten only twice in the short hurdles. It...
Posted on February 01, 2023
The challenge to be in a quest for perfection is the reason why the Tuks law student, Pieter Reyneke, took up playing chess. He is the first to admit that up to now, he has yet to succeed in playing that perfect game. Reyneke has had his moments. Last year, he finished seventh in the...
Posted on January 31, 2023
Time will often show that what is a considerable sacrifice today will be one of the most significant investments you have made in life. This is the reason why Timonique Corbett is not fazed about driving more than 500 kilometres a week to play rugby at Tuks. She is part of the Delta Drone...
Posted on January 30, 2023
The 47-year-old and 2016 women’s Comrades Marathon champion, Charne Bosman, is one of the first well-known athletes to indicate that she will be running the 21.1km event of the Bestmed TuksRace on Saturday, 18 February 2023. It is no surprise. Like a bee can't resist the nectar of...
Posted on January 28, 2023
The UP-Tuks Sportsman of the Year 2022, Jovan van Vuuren, says he has kept things simple regarding his new year's resolutions as a long jumper. "Every time I line up, it will be like it is the last time I compete. I am not going to take anything for granted. A lot is at stake with the World...
Posted on January 25, 2023
While preparing for last year's IESF World Esports Championship, Armand van der Colf went to the gym three times a week and practised for nearly six hours daily. The thing is that most people will guess wrong when asked what sport the Tuks athlete is so passionate about. The most obvious...
Posted on January 23, 2023
TuksSport High School's matrics of 2022 managed to achieve a 100% pass rate, with Chris-Dian Haasbroek and fellow learner Rivers Williams passing with six distinctions each.
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