University Sports South Africa
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University Sports South Africa (USSA) is the governing body for sports competitions and student-athletes in South Africa.[1][2]
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| Sport | University Sport |
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| Jurisdiction | South Africa |
| Abbreviation | USSA |
| Founded | 1992 |
| Affiliation | FISU |
| Affiliation date | 7 July 1993 |
| Regional affiliation | FASU |
| Affiliation date | 17 September 1996 |
| Location | Loftus Versfeld Stadium Kirkness Street Sunnyside, Pretoria |
| President | Jerry Laka |
| Official website | |
| www | |
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Team South Africa
Team South Africa is the USSA team formed of student-athletes that represent the country at FISU events.
Basketball 3x3
In 2023 the University of Johannesburg hosted the 5th FASU 3×3 Basketball Championship. The university's men's team ended the champion in fourth place after going down 21-12 to Ghana in the bronze match.[3]
Netball
In 2024 the women’s netball team won the CUCSA Region V games held in Tshwane, South Africa. They defeated Zimbabwe 96-30 in the final.[4]
Soccer
Team South Africa won gold in the men’s and women’s soccer events at the 2024 CUCSA Region V games held in Tshwane, South Africa.[4] The women’s team won 3-0 against Botswana in their final while the men’s team defeated Zimbabwe 4-0 in their final.
Rugby 7's
In 2012 the men's rugby 7's team were second after losing to Great Britain 35-17 at the 5th FISU WUC Rugby Sevens held in Brive, France.[5]
In 2018 the men's rugby 7's team were crowned FISU World University Championship Rugby Sevens champions after defeating Australia 24-12 in the final held in Swakopmund, Namibia. The women's team were fourth after losing their bronze match 17-0 to Belgium.[6]
At the Rugby sevens at the 2019 Summer Universiade the men's rugby 7's team won the silver medal going down 15-12 to Japan.[7]
Basketball
Men's
| Year | Winner | Runners-up | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | University of Johannesburg | University of KwaZulu- Natal | [8] |
| 2021 | University of the Witwatersrand | University of Johannesburg | |
| 2022 | |||
| 2023 | University of Johannesburg | Tshwane University of Technology | [9] |
Women's
Basketball 3x3
Men's
| Year | Winner | Runners-up | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | |||
| 2022 | |||
| 2023 | University of Johannesburg | University of Pretoria | [12] |
Women's
Field hockey
Men's
| Year | Winner | Runners-up | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | University of Johannesburg | NMU Madibaz | |
| 2018 | UCT Ikey Rangers | Maties | |
| 2020 | Event cancelled due to COVID-19 in South Africa | ||
| 2019 | Wits | Maties | |
| 2021 | UP Tuks | Varsity College | |
| 2022 | Maties | UP Tuks | |
| 2023 | UP Tuks | Maties | [15] |
| 2024 | UP Tuks | Maties | [16][17] |
| 2025 | UP Tuks | Maties | [18] |
| 2026 | Maties | UP Tuks | |
Women's
Soccer
Women's
Previous winners and runners-up:[20]
| Year | Champions | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | University of Johannesburg | |
| 2019 | University of Johannesburg | |
| 2020 | Event cancelled due to COVID-19 in South Africa | |
| 2021 | ||
| 2022 | University of Johannesburg | University of Pretoria |
| 2023 | University of Pretoria | University of the Western Cape |
| 2024 | University of the Western Cape | University of Johannesburg |
| 2025 | University of Johannesburg | Tshwane University of Technology |
Men's
| Year | Champions | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | University of Johannesburg | Tshwane University of Technology |
| 2023 | University of Pretoria | University of the Free State |
| 2024 | University of Pretoria | University of the Western Cape |
| 2025 | University of Pretoria | Tshwane University of Technology |
Leagues, competitions and events
FISU events organised
World University Championship:[21]
All-Africa University Games
- IV - Tshwane[23]
- VIII - Johannesburg[24][25]