Madibaz switch focus to EP premier hockey league: Madibaz midfielder Kirwin Christoffels was one of the star performers in the hockey team’s silver medal performance at the University Sport South Africa tournament in Johannesburg. Photo: Saspa Having come within a whisker of winning the University Sport South Africa men’s hockey title, the NMMU-Madibaz will now switch their focus to the Eastern Province premier league that resumes next week. Madibaz Sport hockey manager Cheslyn Gie … [Read more...] about Madibaz switch focus to EP premier hockey league
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Success for Madibaz karate students
Success for Madibaz karate students: NMMU-Madibaz karatekas Teboho Zongola and Adre Weideman have been selected for national student teams after the recent University Sport South Africa tournament in Pretoria. Photo: Supplied Two NMMU-Madibaz karatekas were selected for national teams after the Port Elizabeth university finished second at the University Sport South Africa tournament in Pretoria over the weekend. The Madibaz, who won the title from 2010 to 2015, shared the runners-up spot with … [Read more...] about Success for Madibaz karate students
Madibaz looking to bounce back at cycling champs
Madibaz looking to bounce back at cycling champs: Christiaan van Aardt will lead the Bestmed NMMU-Madibaz cycling team at the University Sport South Africa championships in Port Elizabeth next month. Photo: Supplied The Bestmed NMMU-Madibaz cycling team will look to rekindle the form that took them to overall victory three seasons ago when the varsity host the annual University Sport South Africa champs next month. The former champions will compete against the North-West University, University … [Read more...] about Madibaz looking to bounce back at cycling champs
Madibaz want to maintain proud karate record
Madibaz want to maintain proud karate record: Members the Madibaz karate squad who will compete in the University Sport South Africa tournament in Pretoria from Friday are, back from left, Aviwe Tsewu, Teboho Zongola, Gratiano Ntokwenzana, Thabiso Ntuli, Thulani Mapasa and, front from left, Njabulo Gumede, Nkosinathi Mabunu, Tumelo Shai and Hlubikazi Zibi. Photo: Supplied The NMMU-Madibaz karate squad will be protecting a proud record when they take on their student rivals in the University … [Read more...] about Madibaz want to maintain proud karate record
Madibaz target semis at USSA hockey tournament
Madibaz target semis at USSA hockey tournament: The skills of Madibaz star Chad Cairncross will play an important role for them when they compete in the University Sport South Africa hockey week in Johannesburg from June 28 to July 2. Photo: Saspa Despite losing several senior players, the NMMU-Madibaz men’s hockey team will be striving to repeat last year’s effort at the University Sport South Africa tournament in Johannesburg next week. Hockey manager Cheslyn Gie said they were … [Read more...] about Madibaz target semis at USSA hockey tournament
Madibaz out to defend USSA golf title
Madibaz out to defend USSA golf title: KPMG Madibaz Golf Club star Kyle de Beer will play in his first University Sport South Africa tournament at Centurion Country Club next month. Photo: Supplied NMMU will be sending a potent four-man team to defend their title when the University Sport South Africa golf tournament is played at Centurion Country Club in Northern Gauteng next month. The KPMG Madibaz team dominated last year’s event at Humewood in Port Elizabeth, winning the A and B … [Read more...] about Madibaz out to defend USSA golf title
Madibaz squash players get provincial nod
Madibaz squash players get provincial nod: Some of the Madibaz squash players who have been selected to represent Eastern Province at the Jarvis Kaplan Cup in Pretoria next month are, from left, Johan Thiel, Gershwin Forbes and Jason le Roux (far right). With them is Madibaz teammate Brendan Bassett. Photo: Fabian Smith A number of Madibaz squash players have been included in the Eastern Province teams to take part in the annual Jarvis Kaplan Cup interprovincial tournament in Pretoria next … [Read more...] about Madibaz squash players get provincial nod
Two Madibaz netballers off to Worlds
Two Madibaz netballers off to Worlds: Madibaz netball players Melodine Jacobs (left) and Nolusindiso Twani will represent South Africa at the World Youth Netball Championships in Gaborone, Botswana, next month. Photo: Brittany Blaauw Madibaz netball stalwarts Melodine Jacobs and Nolusindiso Twani have been selected to represent the South African U21 team at the World Youth Netball Championships in Gaborone, Botswana, in July. It is the second time that Jacobs has received the nod from the … [Read more...] about Two Madibaz netballers off to Worlds
Madibaz swimmer immersed in Taipei preparations
Madibaz swimmer immersed in Taipei preparations: Madibaz swimming star Alaric Basson is immersing himself in his preparation for the Summer Universiade, also known as the World Student Games, in Taipei in August. Photo: Supplied Top Madibaz swimmer Alaric Basson is immersing himself in more ways than one in his preparation for the Summer Universiade in Taipei, Taiwan, in August. The 21-year-old, who was named NMMU’s sportsman of the year in 2016, has been on a mission to improve his times … [Read more...] about Madibaz swimmer immersed in Taipei preparations
Madibaz’ Junior Bok fired up for worlds
Madibaz’ Junior Bok fired up for worlds: Madibaz rugby star Yaw Penxe will run out for the Junior Springboks in the U20 World Championship in Georgia from May 31. Photo: Supplied NMMU wing Yaw Penxe is motivated for the next challenge in his burgeoning rugby career as he contemplates turning out for the Junior Springboks when the U20 World Championship kicks off this month. The 20-year-old Madibaz player, who grew up in Queenstown and attended Queen’s primary and high schools, will leave … [Read more...] about Madibaz’ Junior Bok fired up for worlds
Madibaz quartet make national golf team
Madibaz quartet make national golf team: Kyle de Beer is one of four Madibaz golfers included in the eight-man University Sport South Africa team for the SA Challenge Cup in Cape Town next week. Photo: Supplied Madibaz golfers are continuing to impress in national varsity circles with four players named in the University Sport South Africa team to compete in the SA Challenge Cup next week. KPMG NMMU club members Kyle de Beer, Michael Maybery, Hando Brophy and Altin van der Merwe will join four … [Read more...] about Madibaz quartet make national golf team
Madibaz on a learning curve
Madibaz on a learning curve: Madibaz hockey player Carly Redcliffe makes a move during their 4-2 win over the University of KwaZulu-Natal in the Varsity Hockey tournament in Stellenbosch at the weekend. Photo: Saspa After a challenging opening weekend in the Varsity Hockey tournament, the NMMU-Madibaz women’s team will be taking a positive attitude into the second half of the competition in Potchefstroom on Friday. Madibaz defeated University of KwaZulu-Natal in their first match in … [Read more...] about Madibaz on a learning curve
Madibaz star jumps to new heights
Madibaz star jumps to new heights: Bestmed NMMU-Madibaz high jumper Garth Ellis has been ticking the boxes during the current athletics season. Photo: Saspa Bestmed NMMU-Madibaz high jump star Garth Ellis ticked yet another box when he took a silver medal at the USSA Championships in Cape Town last weekend. “My plan going into the season was to break the Varsity Athletics record and to medal at both the SA senior and USSA champs,” said the human movement sciences student after his … [Read more...] about Madibaz star jumps to new heights
Madibaz prepped for Varsity Hockey tournament
Madibaz prepped for Varsity Hockey tournament: Lauren Nina will be a key player for Madibaz when they compete in the Varsity Hockey tournament in Stellenbosch this weekend. Photo: Saspa The Madibaz-NMMU women’s team are ready to tackle the country’s top sides after wrapping up their preparations for the Varsity Hockey tournament with a training camp at the weekend. The Port Elizabeth side are one of eight teams in the race for the title, which kicks off on Friday in Stellenbosch. … [Read more...] about Madibaz prepped for Varsity Hockey tournament
Madibaz striker shines on and off the field
Madibaz striker shines on and off the field: Top student and NMMU-Madibaz football captain Cloudius Sagandira has had a successful year on and off the field. He led the team to victory in the Safa-Nelson Mandela Bay SAB League and graduated cum laude with a master’s degree in chemistry. Photo: Fabian Smith The past year was one that Madibaz football captain Cloudius Sagandira took full control of as he shone both on and off the field. Earlier this month, he led the Madibaz football team to … [Read more...] about Madibaz striker shines on and off the field
