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Telkom league a chance for Madibaz netballers to grow
Two SPAR Madibaz netball players received a golden opportunity to develop their careers when they were part of the Eastern Cape Comets team that played in the Telkom Netball League. The student-athletes were Juanita van Tonder and Kaylin Coetzer, who helped the side to finish sixth in the national... Read more
Five Madibaz netball players selected for CUCSA Games
SPAR Madibaz netball coach Lana Krige believes they are on the right track after five players were chosen for the University Sport South Africa team to attend next year’s CUCSA Games in Malawi. This comes after the Nelson Mandela University outfit finished sixth in the recent USSA tournament in... Read more
High Hopes for UKZN Soccer Under Coaching of Ex-Bafana Bafana and Bundesliga Star
The University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) wants its soccer programme to be rated among the top three in South African university circles and newly-appointed head coach – Durban-born ex-Bafana Bafana and German Bundesliga player Delron Buckley (43) – says he will give his all to help achieve that. Buckley also... Read more
UFS crowned 2021 Varsity Netball champions
After losing to Stellenbosch University in the opening round of Varsity Netball, the University of the Free State (UFS) kept the trust and smashed the same opponents eight days later to lift the trophy. The UFS netball team claimed their fourth crown – two more than any other team... Read more
Madibaz aim for upward trajectory in Varsity Netball
SPAR Madibaz coach Lana Krige is chasing constant improvement from her young team as they look ahead to the closing stages of the Varsity Netball tournament in Stellenbosch this weekend. With two wins from five matches, the Nelson Mandela University side have collected nine points and will be looking... Read more
Young Madibaz outfit primed for Varsity Netball challenge
The SPAR Madibaz outfit will be banking on injecting youthful energy into their challenge when they compete in the Varsity Netball competition in Stellenbosch next month. After last year’s tournament was scuppered by the Covid-19 pandemic, the 2021 edition will take place at the Coetzenburg Indoor Centre from August... Read more
Successful run for SPAR Madibaz netball teams
The SPAR Madibaz netball teams produced a successful run of results during May and June, culminating in the elite side winning the district playoffs of the Twizza national club championship. This is the first step in their bid to qualify for the national playoffs, which are scheduled for September... Read more
Madibaz netball star thrives in SPARvirtual challenge role
Madibaz netball star Jeanie Steyn is relishing her role as an ambassador for the SPAR Women’s Virtual Challenge as she strives to inspire others to live a life without limitations. The tagline for this year’s Women’s Challenge is #LiveLimitless and the Nelson Mandela University fine arts master’s student is... Read more
Madibaz ready for challenge against Varsity Cup’s top guns
The FNB Madibaz rugby team are ready to measure themselves against some of the best sides in the competition when the last block of Varsity Cup matches gets underway on Monday. The annual student tournament was postponed for a week due to Covid-19 concerns, but now the Nelson Mandela... Read more
Madibaz determined to continue Varsity Cup fight, says skipper
FNB Madibaz rugby captain Luyolo Dapula says they will continue the fight to land that elusive win after an agonising loss against Free State University in the Varsity Cup at the weekend. The Nelson Mandela University outfit, back in the competition’s top flight for the first time since 2018,... Read more