Madibaz second but USSA surfing in PE a huge success
Varsity Sports December 14, 2017
The University of Cape Town took the main honours and the Billabong Madibaz finished second at the University Sport South Africa surfing tournament in Port Elizabeth at the weekend. The event was a huge success, even though the hosts missed out on the overall title, Nelson Mandela University surfing... Read more
Prof Steve Cornelius appointed as member of the IAAF Disciplinary Tribunal
University of PretoriaVarsity Sports December 11, 2017
Prof Steve Cornelius, Head of the Department of Private Law in the Faculty of Law at the University of Pretoria, has been appointed by the Council of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) as a member of the IAAF Disciplinary Tribunal. In terms of the IAAF Constitution, the Disciplinary... Read more
The Bestmed Madibaz Athletics Club, in conjunction with Eastern Province Athletics, will present a much-needed series of coaching courses at Daniel Pienaar Technical High School in Uitenhage next month. Running from January 10 to 12, the series for coaches and athletes will consist of courses in three categories, to... Read more
UJ dig deep to win Varsity Sevens title
Varsity Sports December 6, 2017
Determination to dig deep when it mattered most drove the University of Johannesburg to their first Varsity Sevens rugby title in Durban at the weekend. Despite losing three and drawing one of their nine pool games, the UJ team fought back to power past North-West University and the University... Read more
Varsity Sports 7’s Tournament
University of KwaZulu-NatalVarsity Sports December 1, 2017
The prestigious Varsity Sports 7’s Tournament is taking place from 1 to 3 December at Kings Park Rugby Stadium Outer Fields. Ten universities, including our very own UKZN Impi 7’s team, will be competing in these championships over the 3 day period. We are inviting all our Durban and KZN based... Read more
Madibaz water polo teams ride crest of the wave
Varsity Sports November 24, 2017
After earning the women’s bronze medal at the University Sport South Africa week and capturing the Port Elizabeth men’s league title, the Madibaz Water Polo Club can look back on a highly satisfactory year. The successes over the past 11 months have provided a boost for the club, with... Read more
Better management of sports injuries thanks to Advanced Concussion Unit
HockeyLatest news November 18, 2017
What does the Springbok Captain Eben Etzebeth and his All Black counterpart Beauden Barret, have in common? Both were in the news for suffering from concussion in the past month. Add to that the names of Warren Whitely, Martin du Toit, Poerie van Rooyen and Jaco Coetzee – who... Read more
Two Maties Parasport stalwarts, Ilse Hayes and Dyan Buis, were named South Africa’s sportswoman and sportsman of the year with a disability at the SA Sports Awards evening on Sunday. Ilse, who concluded a career of 16 years with a silver medal in the 200m (T13) at the World Para Athletics... Read more
Madibaz football on right path after regional triumph
Varsity Sports November 16, 2017
The triumph by the Madibaz football team in the regional section of the Nedbank Cup in Port Elizabeth at the weekend is another step in the right direction as they continue to aim for higher honours. The Nelson Mandela University outfit won the Safa-NMB leg of the knockout competition... Read more
Baby Blues swing to success
University of Fort HareVarsity Sports November 10, 2017
The University of Fort Hare Ladies Rugby Team known as Baby Blues were crowned Champions of women’s club championships for 2017, this after dethroning defending champions Busy Bee of Cape Town by 22 points to 7.Before the final Baby Blues had first to take on other tough opponents from ... Read more
