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UJ hungry for Varsity Football title
University of Johannesburg’s women’s football team are determined to reclaim the Varsity Football title when they face Tshwane University of Technology in Pretoria today. Coached by Jabulile Baloyi, the Johannesburg team had a strong run through their group matches. They got off to a winning start in Potchefstroom, beating... Read more
Cricket fast bowling researcher elected to SA Young Academy of Science
Benita Olivier is an Associate Professor in musculo-skeletal physiotherapy in the Physiotherapy Department at Wits. She is one of just 10 researchers elected to the Academy this year. Olivier is a prolific researcher with a high level of research productivity. Her research investigates and promotes prevention of musculoskeletal dysfunction. She... Read more
Cracking the two-hour barrier
A UCT sports scientist is a member of the international Sub2hr marathon project to crack the elusive two-hour barrier − without drugs. The project, which is the brainchild of Professor Yannis Pitsiladis (University of Brighton), harnesses the best of sports science and an elite team of athletes. The Sub2hr... Read more
Madibaz on the charge in Varsity Netball tournament
Coach Lana Krige believes the Madibaz are on course to move up a position on the Varsity Netball log when they play North-West University in Port Elizabeth on Monday. Following mixed success in their previous two rounds in Pretoria, the Eastern Cape side are lying fifth after three wins... Read more
SU’s sport science department and museum present conference on decolonising sport
The Department of Sport Science at Stellenbosch University (SU) and the SU Museum is presenting a two day conference themed “Decolonising Sport Historical Themes”. The conference, to be held from 15-16 September 2017 at the SU Museum in Ryneveld Street in Stellenbosch, is to all accounts the first of its... Read more
UP track champion graduates with Information Science degree
Akani Simbine, 2016 Rio Olympics finalist in the 100 metres, South African record holder in the 100 metres sprint, and Diamond League gold medallist, graduated at the University of Pretoria (UP) with a Bachelor of Information Science on Friday, 8 September. The proud Tuks alumnus describes his experience at the University... Read more
Madibaz sport director delighted with Sascoc post
Madibaz director of sport Yoliswa Lumka has always been interested in getting the best out of sportsmen and women and her appointment to a Sascoc sub-commission has given her another opportunity to pursue her passion. Approached by the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee to serve on their... Read more
Gold medalist’s big move from groundsman to Sports Officer
Where there’s a will, there’s a way – as proven by Tebogo Maphethe, a Sports Officer at the Vaal University of Technology’s (VUT) Sports and Recreation Department. Tebogo’s humble beginnings as boy from a small town in Limpopo, helped shape him into the man he is today.  He worked... Read more
Canoeist makes the most of sport, studies
Ms Donna Hutton, a South African under 23 canoeist and first year BSc student at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) is one of the recipients of the UKZN Prestige Sports Scholarship. The Sports Scholarship is awarded for outstanding achievement in sports at international, national or provincial level. The Epworth alumnus has... Read more
Varsity MTB Challenge route a ‘balancing act’
Although the route builders are striving hard to create a balanced course, competitors in the Varsity MTB Challenge at the end of the month will have their work cut out. The two-day mountain bike race in Paarl, sponsored by First National Bank, starts on September 30 and is an... Read more