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Escaping Lockdown

Escaping Lockdown

  CHRIZAAN PRETORIUS Over the past few months, many students flooded the once-forgotten hiking trails in the surroundings of Pretoria. The familiar feeling of freedom and space became something that many students longed for since the start of COVID-19 and the...

TuksCycling reaching new virtual heights

TuksCycling reaching new virtual heights

CHRIZAAN PRETORIUS Andries Nigrini, Luke Bushell and Kieran McKenna, all students at the University of Pretoria, won third, fifth and sixth place in the recent 2020 FISU Virtual World University Cycling Cup. The tournament was held on 24 June, while the cyclists...

Diekmann’s rowing still going strong

Diekmann’s rowing still going strong

CHRIZAAN PRETORIUS Maike Diekmann, originally from Namibia, joined TuksRowing in 2018 after starting her rowing career back in 2015. At the age of 25, she has managed to qualify for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, and won her first medal in Italy last year. PDBY spoke...

Bongani’s badminton dream

Bongani’s badminton dream

CHRIZAAN PRETORIUS Bongani van Bodenstein is 23 years old and represented South Africa for badminton in the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Australia, and was a University Sports South Africa (USSA) triple time winner for three consecutive years. PDBY spoke to van...

Varsity Cup at a standstill

Varsity Cup at a standstill

CHRIZAAN PRETORIUS Varsity Cup is one of the most loved sports competitions and is supported by a diverse array of students. Moreover, it does not only encompass TuksRugby but includes and affects the mentality of many student supporters. TuksRugby, like many other...

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