Wits FC player in trial with Kaizer Chiefs
Witsie in trials with Kaizer Chiefs. (more…)
Sport climbers can now climb for Olympic medals in 2020
Sport climbing has now been recognised as an Olympic sport for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. (more…)
Wrapping up basketball tournament
The annual Wits Lady Bucks Basketball Tournament ended on Sunday with the under-18 Mozambique National Team and Michael Mount Waldorf School winning the tournament, in the first and second divisions respectively.
In first division Mozambiqe’s Delma Zita scored more than 21 points to help her team crush V & J 64 to 41 in the final match of the tournament on Sunday.
FIRST DIVISION WINNERS: Under-18 Mozambique National Team dabs for the cup.
Photo: Wendy Mothata
Mozambique delivered outstanding performance from the first match of the tournament, winning all their games. In the semi-finals Mozambique defeated North West University (Vaal) by 41 to 29.
Silvia Amadeu Veloso, Mozambique player, said that basketball is no longer just a game to her but a way of life.
“I love basketball lifestyle and we are having good basketball professionals back at home who inspire us,” said Veloso.
Veloso said that the team played well from the beginning of the tournament, “We really played well, even though some games were intense and intimidating but we finally managed to win.”
Michael Mount won in the second division against A Town Ladies by 50 to 37. The high school ladies hammered Lakers Basketball Club in the semi-finals by 38 to 19.
Lakers player Charlene Dhlohlo, said that her team trained hard for the tournament even though the team was out in the semi-finals. “It is disappointing that we didn’t make it to the finish line but I hope we will make it next year.”
Tshego Modise, Michael Mount captain, said that her team played well and what helped them to win the tournament was a good team work.
SECOND DIVISION WINNERS: Michael Mount Waldorf School celebrating their victory. Photo: Wendy Mothata
“It’s all about passing the ball not individual skills,” said Modise.
Michael Mount coach Dubravka Lunnemann said that they attend the tournament every year and the ladies have shown a huge improvement.
“I’m proud of how the ladies played though out the tournament,” said Lunnemann.
The tournament was a celebration of the Lady Ballers and to honour all women across South Africa.
Wits Ladies out of basketball tournament
Wits Lady Bucks didn’t make it to finish line. (more…)
Rugby inter-faculty nears its end
The Steinhoff inter-faculty rugby tournament drwas to an end next week. (more…)
Wits ladies shine on home turf
Wits University’s two ladies’ basketball teams got off to a flying start in this year’s Wits Lady Bucks tournament winning all their matches against visiting teams from around southern Africa.
Playing at home, Wits Buck Ladies (WBL) opened their account with a close 27-20 victory over The Glen High School in court A. The Bucks then brushed aside neighbours Deutsche Schule Johannesburg (DSJ), 45-22.
A second Wits team, the Wits Lady Bucks (WLB) followed suit with another impressive start defeating Soweto Raptors 54-32 in the opening game. They will play their second game tomorrow evening.
21 matches were scheduled on Women’s Day but only 20 took place as the Mozambique versus Phoenix Flames game was postponed to Saturday, August 13.
The tournament, held in honour of women’s month, includes teams from different parts of the southern Africa including Zimbabwe, Mozambique and Swaziland along with local campus teams.
FULL RESULTS: 9 AUGUST
- ATown Ladies 56-14 Deutsche Schule Johannesburg (DSJ)
- Jozi Nuggets 34-40 North-West University (Vaal Campus)
- Griffinz 36-30 Katlehong Pelicans
- Michael Mount Waldorf 65-22 Monash SA
- Deutsche Internationa le Schule 30-49 Lakers Basketball Club Jnr
- ATown Ladies 53-31 The Glen High School
- Chisz Basketball Team 21-24 Katlehong Pelicans
- Katlehong Pelicans 49-11 Monash SA
- Lakers Basketball Club Snr 41-49 VandJ Women’s Basketball
- North-West University 23-30 VandJ Women’s Basketball
- Jozi Nuggets 43-47 Lakers Basketball Club Snr
Witsies to host Lady Bucks Tournament
Wits Basketball Club celebrates Women’s Month. (more…)
South Africans at the gates of greatness in Rio
Rio 2016 Olympics are finally underway. We recap on the opening ceremony and also take a look at South Africans taking part in different sporting codes this weekend.
With the scene beautifully set at the renowned Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro this morning, the opening ceremony signalled the official start of an intense excitement of 42 Olympic sport disciplines in one place.
The vivid ceremony celebrated not only Brazil’s multi-ethnic history, but global diversity as well. Samba music, with a bit of cat walk by supermodel Gisele set the scene before fireworks were shot from the Olympics rings.
Carlos Nuzman, president of the Rio 2016 Committee welcomed the world to the city. “I am talking to the whole planet. We welcome you to Rio, the Olympic city. We stand to deliver history. The Olympic dream is now a wonderful reality” said Nuzman in his address.
The South African team was led by the sprinter, Wayde van Niekerk, as the flag bearer for the first time. Our team stood out because they were wearing tracksuits whereas many other athletes turned out in formal wear. This received a mixed reaction back home, but Fox Sports gave the South African outfit top marks.
However, the mood is one of adrenaline-filled anticipation. South Africa has sent 137 athletes to carry the country’s flag in the Olympics for the 19th time in the history of the games. The country has 76 medals, of which 23 are gold, 26 silver and 27 bronze.
These records may not speak well for a country of South Africa’s standard in resources, yet in Wayde van Niekerk, Caster Simenya, Daryl Impey, SA Sevens, Banyana Banyana, Amaglug-glug, and many others, the country has all it takes to achieve the 10 medal target and upset the best-laid plans of countries who have dominated the Olympics over the years.
South African schedule of athletes who will be participating this weekend till Monday is as follows:
| Date | Event | Participants |
| Sat, 06 August
(2:30PM) |
Cycling
(Men’s Road Race) |
Daryl Impey and Louis Meintjes |
| Sat, 06 August
(3:30PM) |
Rowing
(Men’s coxless pair) |
Shaun Keeling and Lawrence Brittain |
| Sat, 06 August | Swimming
(400m individual medley) |
Michael Julian Meyer (heat 2) and Sebastian Rousseau (heat 4) |
| Sat, 06 August
(6:02PM) |
Swimming
(400m freestyle) |
Myles Brown (heat 5) |
| Sat, 06 August
(8:04PM) |
Swimming
(100m breaststroke) |
Cameron van der Burgh (heat 5) |
| Sun, 07 August
(12:00AM) |
Football
(Women’s tournament) |
Banyana Banyana vs China |
| Sun, 07 August
(3:10PM) |
Rowing
(Women’s coxless pair) |
Lee-Ann Persse and Kate Christowitz |
| Sun, 07 August
(3:40PM) |
Rowing
(Women’s lightweight double sculls) |
Ursula Grobler and Kirsten McCann |
| Sun, 07 August
(4:20PM) |
Rowing
(Men’s lightweight double sculls) |
James Thompson and John Smith |
| Sun, 07 August
(5:00PM) |
Rowing
(Men’s coxless four) |
SA four |
| Sun, 07 August
(6:19PM) |
Swimming
(Men’s 200m freestyle) |
Chad le Clos (heat 5) and Myles Brown (heat 5) |
| Sun, 07 August
(7:16PM) |
Swimming
(Men’s 100m backstroke) |
Christopher Reid (heat 4) |
| Mon, 08 August
(12:00AM) |
Football
(Men’s u/23 tournament) |
SA under 23 vs Denmark |
| Mon, 08 August
(6:34PM) |
Swimming
(Men’s 200m butterfly) |
Chad le Clos (heat 2) and Sebastian Rousseau (heat 4) |
Please note: Gymnastics are not included because for the first few days it will only be qualifying.
Related articles:
Wits Vuvuzela; SA aims for 10-medal haul in Rio, 5 August 2016
Wits Vuvuzela; Olympic dreams for 2016, 27 July 2012
Wits Vuvuzela; The Olympics in numbers, 27 July 2012
Wits hockey player to represent SA in Chile
SUCCESS: Nthabeleng Maine makes Junior World Cup squad. Photo: Ayanda Mgede
Nthabeleng Maine, a BA in Television and Film Studies Wits student has been selected to go represent South Africa in the women’s under-21 Junior Hockey World Cup in Chile
SA aims for 10-medal haul in Rio
With football action already under, the Olympics will make an official headway this weekend beginning with the opening ceremony at the iconic Maracana Stadium today. The South African team has 137 athletes who will be trying to meet the 10 medal target.
When the Rio Olympics 2016 kick off officially on Friday, August 5, South Africa will be represented by a 137-member squad, 12 more than the team sent to the London Olympics in 2012.
Among the squad, are the likes of 800m star Caster Semenya, swimming sensations Chad Le Clos and Cameron van der Burgh and cyclist Daryl Impey.
South Africa also has a new crop of athletes on whom the nation’s hopes rest. These include track and fielders Wayde van Nikerk and Anaso Jobodwana, Juan de Jongh (sevens rugby) and Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio (cycling).
Other codes in which the country will participate include judo, rowing, golf, and men’s and women’s football.
The South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee has set a target of 10 medals for the team. The 2012 team secured six medals, three of which were gold, two silver and one bronze.
Football games got underway on Wednesday, two days before the Olympic games officially opened. In the first round robin games in the women’s tournament, Banyana Banyana took on Sweden, playing to a UPDATE HERE BEFORE PUBLICATION result.
The so-called ‘Day minus 2’ (commencement of football action two days before the official opening) is the result of the number of games that need to be played within the 16-day event. With 16 men’s and 12 women’s teams, there are 58 matches to get through.
South Africa has two football teams, the under 23s (Amaglug glug) and Banyana. Amaglug glug are in group A with Brazil, Iraq and Denmark, whereas Banyana feature in Group E with Brazil, China and Sweden.
Related articles
Wits Vuvuzela; The Olympics in numbers, 27 July 2012
Wits Vuvuzela; Semenya seals the silver medal, 12 August 2012
Wits Vuvuzela; Olympic dreams for 2016, 27 July 2012
Wits Varsity match in last minute postponement
The selection of three Wits FC players for the National University team has led to the postponement of their third round match with North-West University. (more…)
Wits FC Movers and Shakers
Wits FC player ready to take his soccer career to another
About WCJ
We Should Be Writing podcast
- Bonus Episode: There's a Zille on my stoepSince her announcement as the Democratic Alliance’s mayoral candidate for Johannesburg, Helen Zille has dominated national headlines. In this bonus episode of We Should Be Writing podcast, hosts Lulah Mapiye and Bonolo Mokonoto dissect a media meet-and-greet with the mayoral hopeful. From her extensive political résumé to her controversial public utterance, we examine why the Democratic Alliance has chosen Hellen Zille as their candidate for the 2027 local mayoral elections. Additionally, […]