It may be too early to start thinking about New Year’s resolutions and setting goals for 2024, but the long jumper Jovan van Vuuren already knows what he will do. The Tuks master’s student plans to go big in 2024 or, more accurately, far. If he gets it right, there is a chance he could…
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced that South Africa will host the 2024 Men’s Under-19 Cricket World Cup. The tournament was originally scheduled to be held in Sri Lanka, but the ICC stripped the country of hosting rights due to political interference in its cricket administration. South Africa to host tournament for third time…
World Wide Scholarships (WWS), a leading organization dedicated to nurturing young talents across Africa, is set to provide a golden opportunity for aspiring soccer players. Through their partnership with European clubs, academies, and teams, WWS is opening doors for young players to showcase their skills on an international stage. As the soccer world continues to…
In a thrilling and hard-fought contest, the Springbok Women’s Sevens secured their long-awaited Olympic dream by winning the Rugby Africa Women’s Sevens Olympic Qualifier in Tunisia on Sunday. The victory not only marked their ticket to the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris but also stood as a testament to their unwavering determination and teamwork. The…
When it comes to hockey, Celia Seerane can genuinely claim to have done it all. The 33-year-old Tuks player has 173 caps playing for the women’s national hockey team, scored 20 goals, was South Africa’s female player of the year in 2017 and is an Olympian. But the hunger to play on remains. Seerane aims…
Are you a social butterfly with a love for sport? Then maybe volleyball is the sport for you. It is undoubtedly why the fifth-year Tuks medical student Danilo von Ludwiger took up the sport. He has never regretted it. “Volleyball is a sport where social interaction and physical competitiveness come together. On the court, things…
Lions Cricket extends heartfelt congratulations to Sheenagh Jordaan on her selection as the team physiotherapist for the SA U19 tour to Bangladesh. With a diverse background representing various teams in different sports, Sheenagh has not only published two poetry books but also maintains a dedicated fitness routine consisting of weightlifting, running, and engaging in activities…
When Sam Butcher puts oar to water at the SA Kayak Marathon Championships at Cape St Francis, his goal will be to qualify for the World Championships in Denmark. To do so, the Tuks law student must be on top of his game. South Africa has a proud tradition of marathon canoeing. The country’s paddlers…
The first Interprovincial tournament (IPT) took place in 1992, forming the South Africa Deaf Cricket Association now known as Deaf Cricket South Africa. Lions Deaf Cricket (LDC) currently holds the most IPT trophy’s, with the recent one now adding to the trophy cabinet. Following several training camps in March and April, Head coach Rajesh Bhana,…
South Africa’s judokas campaign to qualify for the Paris Olympic Games will start in earnest from next week when they compete at the World Championships in Doha. So far, only Tuks’s Commonwealth Games gold medallist, Michaela Whitebooi, is on track to compete in Paris. She is 29th on the International Judo Federation’s Olympic rankings. She…
