The University of Mpumalanga (UMP) is participating in the 2025 University Sports South Africa (USSA) Winter Games. The tournament, which runs from June 30 to July 7, is hosted across four institutions: the University of Pretoria, University of the Witwatersrand, University of Cape Town, and Nelson Mandela University.
According to UMP spokesperson Tlangelani Ubisi, teams are competing in four sporting codes – rugby, basketball, volleyball and netball. The rugby teams are playing at the Hillcrest Sports Campus, hosted by the University of Pretoria.
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The volleyball teams are competing on the indoor courts at the University of Cape Town, while the netball team is in action at Nelson Mandela University in Gqeberha, with matches taking place over five days. The basketball squads are competing at the University of the Witwatersrand from July 1 to 6.
Ubisi noted that the tournament features a demanding fixture list, with playoffs and finals scheduled for July 4, followed by the closing ceremony and prize-giving.
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