Third-year medical student, Zahra Kader, is a seasoned karate-ga and a member of the national team. Kader lives by the sage advice she received in primary school: “My coach would always tell us we should keep our heads small and our dreams big,” says the 21-year-old Pietermaritzburg, KZN native.... Read more
Sprinters set to rule the roost at EP athletics champs
AthleticsNelson Mandela University March 10, 2023
Madibaz sprinter Luxolo Adams, who announced himself to the world when he won the Paris Diamond League 200m last year, will headline the Eastern Province Athletics Championships in Gqeberha tomorrow and Saturday. On that occasion, Adams disposed of Olympic champion André De Grasse in a career-best 19.82. He went... Read more
Trusting his instincts is the smoking gun in Yolisa Dladla’s arsenal of weaponry and it is paying off handsomely as he continues to impress in this year’s FNB Varsity Shield rugby tournament. “I believe you have to trust your instincts,” said the 22-year-old FNB Madibaz hooker after being named... Read more
Madibaz primed for stiff Varsity Shield examination
Nelson Mandela UniversityRugby February 16, 2023
FNB Madibaz rugby captain Arnouw Nel has firmly rejected any thoughts of complacency as his team gear up for their opening FNB Varsity Shield match in Gqeberha on Thursday. The Nelson Mandela University outfit begins their programme against the Tshwane University of Technology Vikings at Madibaz Stadium, kicking off... Read more
A burst of scoring in a group match against Botswana turned out to be the catalyst for the South African U19 netball team to claim gold at the Region V Games in Lilongwe, Malawi, recently. “I think that second quarter was one of the big moments for the team... Read more
UJ student-athlete Tshwanelo aiming for Olympic Games
AthleticsUniversity of Johannesburg January 16, 2023
The 2022 Sportsman of the Year nominee for the University of Johannesburg (UJ) Sports Awards, Tshwanelo Aabobe, aspires to participate in the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France. Having experienced a difficult year of injuries and contracting COVID-19 that took him out for two months, Aabobe remains resolute in... Read more
Madibaz chess prodigy Gerald Wagner is burning the candle on both ends to prepare for battle against the best international players at the World University Championships in September. The third-year mechatronics student at Nelson Mandela University will form an integral part of the University Sport South Africa team for... Read more
Returning to his roots leads to Adams’ sprint title in Paris
AthleticsNelson Mandela UniversityVarsity Sports July 12, 2022
Gqeberha sprinter Luxolo Adams believed that knowing what worked best for him had been the catalyst behind his eye-catching performance in the Paris Diamond League athletics meeting in June. The 25-year-old, who is a member of the Madibaz Athletics Club, scorched to a career-best 19.82 seconds in the 200m... Read more
Madibaz eager to finish Varsity Cup on high
AchieversEastern CapeNelson Mandela UniversityRugby April 10, 2022
Scrumhalf Anovuyo Moyikwa said the FNB Madibaz were determined to finish their first FNB Varsity Cup campaign in a number of seasons on a high note when they play Free State University in Gqeberha on Monday. The Nelson Mandela University outfit has endured a tough programme against the country’s... Read more
Madibaz handle the heat to take Super league squash crown
Latest newsNelson Mandela UniversityVarsity Sports March 4, 2022
The Madibaz men’s squash team kept their cool when the heat was on to land the Eastern Province Super league title for the third year in a row last week. The Nelson Mandela University outfit, spearheaded by player-coach Jason le Roux, edged perennial rivals Londt Park 3-2 in matches... Read more
