Joy as Madibaz rugby returns to Varsity Cup
Eastern CapeLatest newsNelson Mandela UniversityVarsity Sports May 5, 2020
Director of sport Yoliswa Lumka and rugby manager Ntsikelelo Ngcakana have paid tribute to the FNB Madibaz team for their efforts in earning promotion to the Varsity Cup competition. After two years of playing in the Varsity Shield, the Nelson Mandela University outfit have returned to the top flight... Read more
Academic, sport focus produces worthy graduates
Eastern CapeLatest newsNelson Mandela UniversityVarsity Sports April 30, 2020
Madibaz squash mentor Jason le Roux believes a sensible combination of academic focus and sporting ambition can produce graduates worthy of making an impact on society. The 37-year-old coach, who is also a leading player, has had an influential role in Nelson Mandela University’s squash fortunes since he moved... Read more
We Chat to UA’s Latest Team Member & SA Breaststroke Champion During the National Lockdown Cape Town, 2020. Heading into lockdown has been a tough reality for all athletes worldwide. The challenge of a new pace, test of adaptability and tremendously overhauled training regimes have put the ultimate evaluation... Read more
Blazing a trail for sportswomen in South Africa
Latest newsRegionsUniversity of Cape TownVarsity SportsWestern Cape April 3, 2020
With the success of sportswomen in South Africa ever increasing, it is not only the action on the pitch that has been receiving much-deserved plaudits and support. Amid the International Women’s Day celebrations in March 2020, 25 women in sport – including a group from University Sports South Africa –... Read more
Homegrown Under Armour Champions Answer Some Health & Fitness Questions During SA’s National Shutdown. During the uncertain times of the COVIT-19 Pandemic, we sit down with some of the Nation’s greatest sportsmen to ask some hard-hitting questions and absorb some tips on how to keep the mind and body... Read more
UWC Sport launches an elite high-performance centre
AthleticsLatest newsUniversity of the Western CapeWestern Cape March 16, 2020
High-Performance Centres (HPC) have proven to have tremendous benefits for athletes who wish to take their game to the next level. And athletes at UWC with these dreams will soon have the chance to make them a reality. When the University’s High-Performance Centre launches in June 2020, more athletes... Read more
The Madibaz men’s squash team regained a title which had slipped from their grasp in the last two years when they were crowned EP Super League squash champions at Londt Park in Port Elizabeth on Tuesday. Jason le Roux’s side went through their league programme unbeaten, sealing the deal... Read more
Kovsie selected for Banyana Banyana
AchieversLatest newsSoccerUniversity of the Free StateVarsity Sports March 10, 2020
Whether she takes to the field or not, being part of the senior national women’s soccer team is already an accomplishment, says Nomsa Mathontsi. The BAdmin student in Economic and Management Sciences has been chosen for the Banyana Banyana squad for the first time. They face Lesotho on Sunday, 8 March... Read more
Taylor Dart learns from adversity
HockeyUniversity of Johannesburg November 11, 2019
Learning some hard lessons on how to handle adversity has been a key part of the University of Johannesburg hockey star Taylor Dart’s rise to the national level in his chosen sport. As he reflects on his goal of making the squad for next year’s Olympic Games in Japan,... Read more
Belief a common thread in NMU’s Senekal success
AchieversAthleticsEastern CapeNelson Mandela University October 29, 2019
Belief in her own ability has played a major role in cementing Ischke Senekal’s status as one of South Africa’s finest field athletes. And it has been bolstered by a similar belief shown by those around her. This year, the Bestmed Madibaz Athletics Club star was again crowned national... Read more
