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South African athlete Colette Uys winding up for a shot put throw during a competition. She is wearing Tuks athletic colors and appears focused on technique.

Colette Uys is planning to go big in 2026

A South African record, maybe even two, you never know what can happen, is the goal that Colette Uys sets for herself for 2026. The goal is more than achievable. The Tuks Student Sportswoman of the Year improved her best distance in the shot put to 18.14 metres this year. This is just three centimetres…

Close-up or action shot of South African swimmer Pieter Coetzé, a Tuks Sportsman of the Year, training or competing. He is a record-breaking backstroke specialist aiming for three gold medals at the next Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and has ambitions for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

Coetze sets his eyes on winning 3 gold medals at next year’s Commonwealth Games

Editor3 weeks ago3 weeks ago03 mins

Most athletes prefer not to line up as the favourite in an event when competing, but there are exceptions. Pieter Coetzé is one. Therefore, it should come as no surprise that Tuks’ Sportsman of the Year has already declared that he wants to be the favourite in the 100 and 200 metre backstrokes at the…

Karabo Letebele, a World Wide Scholarships athlete, sprinting on the track during his $100\text{m}$ race at the D P De Villiers Stadium, Sasolburg, where he clocked a 10.11s personal best.

Karabo Letebele continues his surge with a new 100m personal best of 10.11s

Editor3 weeks ago3 weeks ago02 mins

Just two weeks after rewriting the record books in the 60m, South African junior sprint sensation Karabo Letebele delivered a definitive statement in the 100m this weekend, clocking a new personal best of 10.11s at the D P De Villiers Stadium in Sasolburg. The performance follows his remarkable run at the ACNW League meeting in…

South Africa's Rebecca Meder competes at the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup in Toronto, securing her fourth bronze medal of the series.

Rebecca Meder wraps up World Cup campaign with fourth bronze in Toronto

Editor1 month ago1 month ago03 mins

Rebecca Meder has wrapped up her World Aquatics Swimming World Cup campaign on a high, securing her fourth bronze medal of the series at the final stop in Toronto, Canada. The 23-year-old KwaZulu-Natal native showed remarkable consistency and competitive spirit across all three legs of the short-course series (25m pool), finishing 16th overall in the…

Swimmers were the big winners at the University of Pretoria Sports Awards

Coetzé and Corbett get top honours at Tuks Sports Awards

Editor1 month ago1 month ago13 mins

Swimmers were the big winners at the University of Pretoria Sports Awards last night. Pieter Coetzé was named Bestmed Sportsman of the Year. Kaylene Corbett is Bestmed Sportswoman of the Year, and Rocco Meiring is Coach of the Year (individual sport). TuksSwimming is the Club of the Year. The club swimmers medalled at every event (locally and internationally) at which they competed. ALSO…

Double Gold Winners: Swimmer Chad le Clos (in a bluecap) and swimmer Jessica Thompson (in a red swimsuit) stand poolside at the SA Short Course Champs, celebrating their respective victories in the 100m freestyle and 50m butterfly events.

Le Clos and Thompson strike double gold to ignite SA Short Course Champs

Editor2 months ago2 months ago03 mins

The Bombela Concession Company SA National (25m) Championships exploded into action on Thursday, with Olympic champion Chad le Clos and rising star Jessica Thompson each collecting a magnificent double gold on the opening day. Both swimmers dominated the 100m freestyle and 50m butterfly events, setting an electrifying tone for the competition in Pietermaritzburg. ALSO READ:…

A close-up, dramatic shot of South African sprinter Bayanda Walaza in his running kit. The background is a blurry running track with spectators.

Hamstring injury forces Bayanda Walaza out of World Athletics Championships

Editor3 months ago3 months ago02 mins

Athletics South Africa (ASA) has officially announced a major setback for the national team, confirming the withdrawal of top sprinter Bayanda Walaza from the upcoming World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. The decision comes after a comprehensive medical evaluation determined that a hamstring injury, sustained during his race at the Diamond League Final in Zurich on…

Prudence Sekgodiso, a South African middle-distance runner, in action on the track during a race, looking focused.

Athletics South Africa Unveils 49-Member Squad for Tokyo 2025 World Championships

Editor3 months ago3 months ago14 mins

Athletics South Africa (ASA) has named a 49-strong national team to represent the country at the 2025 World Athletics Championships, scheduled to be held in Tokyo from September 13-21. The squad, which includes 32 men and 17 women, features a mix of seasoned campaigners and rising stars. Notably, 11 of the athletes are selected specifically…

A split image showing Akani Simbine smiling and giving a thumbs-up on a running track, with an inset of Bayanda Walaza lying on the track, clutching his hamstring.

Akani Simbine finishes second, Bayanda Walaza suffers an injury blow

Editor3 months ago3 months ago33 mins

Akani Simbine showed glimpses of a return to form at the Diamond League meeting in Zurich, securing a fine second-place finish in the men’s 100m final. This marks the first time he has dipped under 10 seconds since taking a lengthy training break, clocking in at 9.98s. He finished just one-hundredth of a second behind…

Sibusiso Kubheka, an ultrarunner, triumphantly crosses the finish line with a determined look, having just set a new world record for 100km in under six hours at the adidas 'Chasing 100' event. He is wearing specialized adidas running gear, and a clock is visible in the background confirming his incredible time.

Sibusiso Kubheka makes history as the first person to complete a 100km run in under six hours

Editor3 months ago3 months ago23 mins

Sibusiso Kubheka has achieved the seemingly impossible, becoming the first person to complete a 100km run in under six hours, stopping the clock in an astonishing 5:59:20. This monumental feat took place during adidas’ groundbreaking ‘Chasing 100’ project, a unique event designed to push the boundaries of human endurance when combined with cutting-edge sports innovation….