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Women’s Challenge wrapped up with donations to beneficiaries

10 Sep 20 By Full Stop

SPAR Eastern Cape wrapped up the Women’s Challenge with a donation to beneficiaries on Saturday in a year when the Covid-19 pandemic put paid to the running of the 5km and ...

Alan Stapleton, beneficiaries, donation, SPAR Eastern Cape, SPAR Women's Challenge

Madibaz chess star plots upward curve in rankings

10 Sep 20 By Full Stop

Nelson Mandela University student Charlize van Zyl emerged from a challenging Online Chess Olympiad tournament with fresh determination to improve her status in the sport.

Charlize van Zyl, chess, Madibaz, Nelson Mandela University, Online Chess Olympiad

Madibaz coaches given insight into Blitzboks’ values

7 Sep 20 By Full Stop

Nelson Mandela University coaches were given a fascinating insight into what makes the Blitzboks rugby squad tick through a webinar with head coach Neil Powell last week.

Madibaz, Madibaz Rugby, Neil Powell, Nelson Mandela University, webinar

Madibaz swimming stars show artistry in virtual championships

1 Sep 20 By Full Stop

In a year that has thrown up a special set of challenges, transforming the impossible into the possible has been Madibaz artistic swimming star Courtney Musson’s mantra.

Courtney Musson, Madibaz, Madibaz artistic swimming, Nelson Mandela University

Madibaz name new coach to tackle Varsity Cup

17 Aug 20 By Full Stop

New FNB Madibaz rugby coach Andre Tredoux wants to make Nelson Mandela University the institution of choice for talented players in the Eastern Cape.

Andre Tredoux, Madibaz, Madibaz Rugby, Varsity Cup

Chess star making all the right moves ahead of online Olympiad

29 Jul 20 By Full Stop

Madibaz student Charlize van Zyl will use the time left ahead of South Africa’s entry into the Online Chess Olympiad to fine-tune her preparations for the competition in August.

Charlize van Zyl, Madibaz, Nelson Mandela University, Online Chess Olympiad, World Olympiad

Ninth Wheelchair Wednesday campaign launched on Mandela Day

20 Jul 20 By Full Stop

The ninth Wheelchair Wednesday campaign was launched by SPAR Eastern Cape and the Association for Persons with Physical Disabilities (APD) with a special tribute to late president Nelson Mandela in Port ...

Beneficiaries win despite cancellation of SPAR Women’s Challenge

6 Jul 20 By Full Stop

After an initial postponement, SPAR Eastern Cape announced the cancellation of the 2020 Women’s Challenge road running event today.

athletics, Port Elizabeth, SPAR Eastern Cape, SPAR Women's Challenge

Planning critical to success, say Madibaz cricket graduates

10 Jun 20 By Full Stop

Forward planning to ensure they could handle both their academic and sporting commitments was crucial to their success, say Madibaz cricketers Matthew Christensen and Luphumlo Ncanywa.

cricket, Luphumlo Ncanywa, Madibaz cricket, Madibaz Sport, Matthew Christensen, Nelson Mandela University

Madibaz rugby graduate tells of victory over adversity

8 Jun 20 By Full Stop

Humble Madibaz rugby prop Tembelihle Yase has demonstrated how hard work and a strong support base helped him achieve his aims after a period of great uncertainty when his varsity funding ...

Madibaz Rugby, Madibaz Sport, Nelson Mandela University, rugby, Tembelihle Yase, Varsity Cup