University Sport South Africa

Message to University Student athletes & Staff members Participating in Comrades Marathon 2026

On behalf of University Sport South Africa, I extend my full support and pride to every university student athlete and staff member lining up for the 2026 Comrades Marathon.

Comrades is more than a race, it is a test of endurance, discipline and heart, qualities we value and develop in university sport every day. When you pull on your university and club colours on race day, you carry the pride of your institution, club and the spirit of university sport with you every kilometre from Pietermaritzburg to Durban.

Run with courage, run with respect for one another, and run safely. Remember that you are representing not only yourselves, but the future of university and club athletics in South Africa. Whether you are chasing a personal best, a Bill Rowan medal, running for charity, or simply running to the finish line, your participation inspires the next generation of student-athletes and staff members at universities.

Go well, stay strong, and make all the universities and clubs you represent proud. We’ll be cheering for you all the way to the finish.

𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗲𝗿! 🇿🇦🥋

Every shout of encouragement, every moment of support, and every display of team spirit remind us that success is built together.

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🥈 Silver Standard. South African Pride. 🇿🇦

Mom said bring something home. The boys understood the assignment!🥈🤩🙌

3⃣ athletes. 1⃣ team. 3⃣ silver medals. A podium finish for Team RSA at the FISU World University Combat Sports Championship in Brasília, Brazil.

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🇿🇦 TEAM RSA DELIVERS AT FISU COMBAT CHAMPIONSHIPS 🇧🇷

A commendable performance from at the FISU World University Combat Sports Championships in Brasília, Brazil.

🥋 Individual Kata
• Myuoor Pillay – Quarter-Finalist
🥊 Individual Kumite
• Katleho Moloi – Quarter-Finalist

🥈 Team Kata – Silver Medalists
• Myuoor Pillay
• Sohail Ramruthan
• Dhruv Heeralal

The team put in a strong performance in Brasília, competing with some of the best university karate athletes in the world and proudly representing South Africa on the international stage.

Congratulations to all the athletes and officials on an outstanding campaign. 🇿🇦👏

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Ready for the World stage.🇿🇦

🇿🇦 ROAD TO BRASÍLIA 2026 🇧🇷🥋

University Sport South Africa proudly announces the USSA Karate delegation that will represent the nation at the FISU World University Championship Combat Sports 2026, taking place in Brasília, Brazil from 08–13 June 2026.

These student-athletes and officials have earned the opportunity to compete against the world’s best university combat sport athletes while carrying the hopes of their institutions and the South African university sport community.

We wish the team every success as they fly the South African flag high on the international stage.

Good luck and go break a leg, but not the one you need for competition😅🇿🇦🥋

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A successful AGM Weekend ✅️

Full focus on the winter .

USSA AGM 💭

“Let us engage one another with honesty and respect. Let’s challenge one another constructively and leave this gathering united in our determination to advance university sports for the benefit of all our students,” USSA President Jerry Laka said in his opening remarks.

Mr Andre Lubbe, Senior Campus Head, welcomed the University Sport South Africa delegates to Emeris.