“Operation Restore the Pride” starts on Friday in Alice when Tuks take to the field to play the University of Fort Hare in the Varsity Shield Tournament. Many expect Tuks to be unstoppable in the tournament and that they will be back in the Varsity Cup next year. Allistair Williams (Tuks co-captain) is not one…
A medal and African and South African records prove that Tuks’s swimmers performed well during the World Swimming Championships in Doha. Pieter Coetzé won bronze in the 200m-backstroke. The way he swam that last 50 metres is what champions are made from. To come back from eighth to third took some genuine guts. Equally as…
A 31.88-meter record-breaking throw on a world stage has earned University of Johannesburg (UJ) student-athlete, Yane van der Merwe, a silver medal at the 2024 World Para Athletics Grand Prix in Dubai on 13 February 2024. There is great excitement about Van der Merwe this year, who has a lower limb deficiency and participates in the…
The African under-20 100m-hurdles champion Chané Kok’s quest to get faster starts in earnest on 10 February 2023 at Pilditch. She had a brilliant season last year. Apart from winning the African title, she was also the South African under-20 champion and won silver at the senior national championships. It is why she became Athletics…
He dominated Tuks, captained an undefeated season, and lifted the USSA trophy. Now, Jacko Lees, a rising star forged on the fields of St John’s College, Johannesburg, sets his sights on a new challenge: England’s Geddington Cricket Club. Get ready for another chapter in Lees’ fairytale rise! His story is one of unwavering determination, exceptional…
“Winning rugby” is Dewey Swartbooi gave honest answer when asked what kind of rugby he wants Tuks to play next year. The former Bulls rugby player is TuksRugby’s new head coach. Swartbooi admits that saying he wants the team to win is a cliche. But then, he justifies what he said by quoting one of…
Tia Casswell will aim to set up goal-scoring opportunities when she plays for South Africa during tomorrow’s Women’s Water Polo Under-20 Championships in Portugal. According to the Tuks second-year medical student, water polo is the ultimate game. “There is that sense of unity. You are never playing for yourself. It is always about the team….
On Thursday 27 July 2023, when Wian Roux takes aim with his bow on the bull during the Summer FISU World Student Games in Chengdu, China, it will be with the purpose to medal. He is no stranger to doing so. He won a silver in the recurve archery competition during the 2018 African Youth…
Eight years ago, Shakira January would have battled to keep her head above water in a swimming pool but not anymore. A lot has changed. Shakira January is now a seasoned international water polo player. In July, the 20-year-old January and Esihle Zondo will represent South Africa at the World Championships in Japan. Earlier this…
The men’s hockey team from Tuks demonstrated that their extensive hours of training paid off when they clinched the title in Durban, defeating Maties with an impressive scoreline of 4-1 in the final. Throughout the tournament, the champions showcased their prowess by scoring 22 goals and conceding only six. Coach Sigz Ntuli expressed his satisfaction,…
