A road less travelled: NWU Varsity Cup hero ready for Roses opportunity

Ten years ago, a young lad from Thabazimbi made Varsity Cup history in the NWU 10 jersey by scoring the competition's first-ever nine-point try.

A decade later, Benhard Janse van Rensburg is once again making headlines – this time with the opportunity to earn his first Test cap for…

Sigadi's rise continues with South Africa under 23 call-up

Just weeks after helping the North-West University (NWU) Soccer Institute secure promotion to the Motsepe Foundation Championship and being named Player of the Tournament at the ABC Motsepe League National Playoffs, Khunganani Sigadi has reached another milestone in his football career. The talented midfielder has…

Vanderbijlpark crowned USSA Bodybuilding and CrossFit overall team champions

The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus bodybuilding and CrossFit team has once again demonstrated its sporting excellence by securing the Overall Team Championship at the 2026 University Sport South Africa (USSA) National Bodybuilding and CrossFit Championships. 

NWU athletes shine at the 2026 SA Road Running Championships

NWU athletes showed grit and determination during the 2026 SA Road Running Championships in Gqeberha (Nelson Mandela Bay) on Saturday, 27 June.

Two of the standout performers were Thinus Erasmus and Bertus van der Linde, who dominated the junior mile race. Erasmus outsprinted his NWU…

Seven NWU footballers earn South Africa call-up for CUCSA Games

The North-West University (NWU) Soccer Institute will be represented by seven players and its head coach at the 2026 Confederation of Universities and Colleges Sports Association (CUCSA) Games after they were selected for the South African university football team.

The seven players…

NWU Eagles set to fly with new professional contracts

The North-West University (NWU) Rugby Institute has been the breeding ground for some of the most talented rugby players in the country – this is no exception in 2026.

Six Varsity Cup stars of the NWU Eagles have signed professional contracts with South African rugby unions. They are…

When stars outshine the team

South Africa went into its World Cup match against South Korea without Teboho Mokoena, and much of the national conversation focused on one question: Could Bafana Bafana cope without him?

They did. Bafana Bafana beat South Korea 1-0 and advanced to the Round of 32, a result that…

NWU athletic stars named in TeamSA Squad for the 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games

The South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) officially unveiled its final TeamSA squad and competition kit for the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games at the Olympic House in Johannesburg on Wednesday, 24 June.

The announcement marked a significant step forward…

Africa’s hurdle queen is driven by self-belief

Rogail Joseph discovered her love for athletics in the streets of Rodewal in Worcester, and has always believed that she could achieve anything. Now, as a South African 400 m hurdler and Olympic semi-finalist, it is her dedication and self-confidence that have paved her way to the world’s biggest sporting stage.

She became a running…

Dynamite comes in small packages

When the North-West University (NWU) Soccer Institute celebrated its promotion to the Motsepe Foundation Championship earlier this year, much of the attention was on the players and coaches who made history on the field. Behind the scenes, however, was a young woman capturing every moment, crafting stories, managing…