“I always train myself to the bone to ensure my body is in top physical condition. Hard training full-time is the only approach I find effective.”
Despite getting offers from other universities, Du Plessis says that he is proudly “Tuks of Niks” and has wanted to study at Tuks ever since he visited his brother, an LLB graduate, on campus. Although he finds it challenging to be a full-time student as well as a professional sportsman, his focus is to first get his degree, after which he will focus on his sport full-time.
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