TUT played in the inaugural season of Varsity Netball back in 2013 and not since, so their return will undoubtedly be one of showing they belong.
Opponents, and fans alike, will only truly be able to judge what TUT will add to Varsity Netball on their return once the action has got going.
Only two of their players have experience of the tournament, namely captain Happy Makofane (a 2013 stalwart) and her deputy Lentsamang Motau who spent three years with NWU. That doesn’t mean that they will be saddled with all the pressure, however, as almost the entire squad have been part of helping them requalify through the USSA structures (at VUT’s expense).
At the same time, their coaches Dumisani Chauke (Madibaz 2013-15) and Mninawa Ndaku (TUT 2013) have coached at this level which can only help when the going gets tough.
SQUAD
Happy Makofane (captain), Lentsa Motau (vice-captain), Cindy Selwana, Thulagano Mashilo, Nozipho Nkosi, Theoner Mthombeni, Matamela Murivhami, Nkoloki Malebana, Mpho Mabitsela, Lerato Sedumedi, Ofentse Kgashane, Yolanda Charles, Mpho Gololo, Pontso Mogale, Rosina Malatsi.
Newcomers in Varsity Netball (13): Cindy Selwana, Thulagano Mashilo, Nozipho Nkosi, Theoner Mthombeni, Matamela Murivhami, Nkoloki Malebana, Mpho Mabitsela, Lerato Sedumedi, Ofentse Kgashane, Yolanda Charles, Mpho Gololo, Pontso Mogale, Rosina Malatsi.
* Tallest player: Mpho Mabitsela (1.78m)
* Shortest player: Pontso Mogale (1.48m)
COACHING STAFF
Head coach: Dumisani Chauke
Assistant coach: Mninawa Ndaku
Team manager: Emily Mathosa
TEAM RECORDS
Previous performances: 2013 – 7th
Biggest win: 16 goals (51-35 vs UCT, 2013)
Biggest defeat: 72 goals (16-88 vs NWU, 2013)
Most goals scored: 51 (51-35 vs UCT, 2013)
Least goals scored: 12 (12-78 vs Tuks, 2013)
Least goals conceded: 35 (43-35 vs UCT, 2013) & (51-35 vs UCT, 2013)
Most goals conceded: 88 (16-88 vs NWU, 2013)
Most consecutive wins: 1 (2013)
Most consecutive losses: 3 (2013)
2019 FIXTURES
Round 1 vs UWC (26 Aug, 17:30 @ Callie Human Centre, Kovsies – LIVE on SuperSport 10)
Round 2 vs Maties (2 Sept, 19:00 @ Coetzenburg Sport Centre, Maties – LIVE on SuperSport 10)
Round 3 vs Kovsies (8 Sept, 16:30 @ Callie Human Centre, Kovsies)
Round 4 vs UJ (9 Sept, 17:30 @ Callie Human Centre, Kovsies – LIVE on SuperSport 10)
Round 5 vs NWU (15 Sept, 12:00 @ Rembrandt Hall, Tuks)
Round 6 vs Madibaz (16 Sept, 14:30 @ Rembrandt Hall, Tuks)
Round 7 vs Tuks (23 Sept, 18:00 @ Rembrandt Hall, Tuks)
