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Unbeaten Madibaz power their way to USSA cricket promotion

Nelson Mandela University Varsity Sports December 19, 2024

A strong start to the USSA cricket tournament in Bloemfontein recently laid the foundation for the Madibaz A team to win promotion to the A-section in 2025. The Mandela University side – guided by coach Garth Anderson and captain Buvayise Manyakanyaka – won all five matches to put the... Read more

Madibaz tennis team hit back at USSAs to earn promotion

Nelson Mandela University North-West University Sol Plaatje University Uncategorized Varsity Sports December 18, 2024

The Madibaz shrugged off a nervy start to string together a series of impressive wins in the USSA tennis tournament to qualify for the A-section next year. After two tough ties against Tuks and Kovsies went against them, the players from Mandela University hit their straps in the remaining... Read more

Wagner second as Madibaz chess career draws to a close

Nelson Mandela University Varsity Sports December 17, 2024

Madibaz chess “master” Gerald Wagner showed he could duel with the best by finishing runner-up at the USSA tournament in Pretoria last week. The mechatronics student produced his best individual performance yet in his third and final USSAs, ending the competition with 7.5 points from his nine games. He... Read more

Madibaz golf qualify for USSA tournament

Golf Nelson Mandela University Varsity Sports December 17, 2024

The Madibaz will be able to build on some eye-catching performances at the recent USSA golf tournament when they host the 2025 edition in Gqeberha. The Madibaz B-outfit won in the B-division while the A-team finished in a workmanlike sixth place in the A-section at the unfamiliar Bloemfontein Golf... Read more

Madibaz purge turnovers to turn over new leaf

Eastern Cape Gauteng Nelson Mandela University Rugby June 28, 2024

The Madibaz rugby team will look to improve across the board when they face their peers at the University Sports South Africa tournament next week. The Mandela University outfit faces the demanding prospect of three games in five days as they look to lay down a marker for the... Read more

Self-belief critical to Madibaz’s USSA netball dream

Eastern Cape Gauteng Nelson Mandela University Netball June 28, 2024

Madibaz netball coach Jeanie Steyn is banking on the team’s self-belief to guide them to the podium in the University Sports South Africa tournament next week. The event takes place at the University of Johannesburg from July 1 to 5. The Mandela University side is looking to repeat, or... Read more

Madibaz hockey teams ready for massive push at USSAs

Eastern Cape Gauteng Hockey Nelson Mandela University June 28, 2024

The Madibaz men’s hockey team have one goal in mind and that is to win back a spot in the A section of the University Sports South Africa tournament when they travel to Johannesburg this weekend. They came close to doing just that last year after being relegated two... Read more

Madibaz karatekas click into gear ahead of USSA champs

Karate Nelson Mandela University June 22, 2024

Hosts Madibaz claimed a medal haul of 18 at the Nelson Mandela University Semi-Contact Senior Open to click into gear ahead of the upcoming University Sports South Africa tournament. The Open, which took place at Missionvale Campus in Gqeberha, attracted 70 competitors. They included karatekas from the Southern Cape... Read more

Squash star-in-the-making targets USSAs

Achievers Nelson Mandela University Squash June 14, 2024

Madibaz’s number one, Michael Donaldson, will use the University Sports South Africa tournament as a stepping stone to higher honours as he focuses on constructing his squash career. The 19-year-old architecture student will head up a young Nelson Mandela University team at the annual week in Johannesburg from June... Read more

Madibaz hockey captain cooking at maiden Ironman 70.3

Nelson Mandela University Varsity Sports May 10, 2024

Madibaz hockey captain Chelsey Cooke went into her maiden Ironman 70.3 triathlon with the objective of just finishing. Yet, when the sand settled on the Gqeberha beachfront, the 20-year-old Mandela University student found herself on top of the podium in the 18 to 24 age category. Cooke cracked a... Read more