Central University of Technology, Free State (CUT) has a wonderful rich sporting history as it should, situated in the heartland of South Africa, the Free State province. We continue to do so with more and more sporting legends starting great professional careers at our state-of-the-art facilities.
The Legends
- Zola Budd Pieterse world famous track and field champion, known as a barefoot runner.
- Os du Randt most-capped forward in the history of the South African rugby, Free State Cheetahs was his home for many years. He was in three World Cup tournaments 1995 (South Africa won), 1999, and 2007 (South Africa won).
- André Venter Springbok rugby player who was part of the 1999 Rugby World Cup squad for South Africa.
- Other Springbok rugby players: Daan Human, Gerrie Britz, Helgard Müller, Pieter Müller, Philip Smit, AJ Venter, Ashley Johnston.
- Nicky Boje played in 43 tests and 115 one-day internationals for South Africa.
- Other Protea cricketers: Johan van der Wath, Dillon du Preez
Legends in the making
Rugby | |
Jasper Wiese | Currently playing for Springbok Team and Leicester Tigers in England |
Cohan Jasper | Currently playing at Cheetah team in URC challenge cup |
Trevor Nyakane | Currently playing for Springbok Team, also played for Rugby World Cup, currently playing in France (Racing Metro 92 club) |
Zinedine Booysen | Cheetah squad, Currie Cup |
Eddie Davids, Derik Pretorius and Janu Botha | Currently playing for Griquas and was in the Currie Cup final for Griquas 2022 |
Chris Dry | Currently playing at SA 7'S |
Cricket | |
Pite van Biljon | Knights |
Soccer | |
Patrick Malokase | PSL –Orlando Pirates, FS stars, BFN Celtic, platinum stars, USSA National team |
Rali Ramabodu | PSL –FS Stars, Amazulu, USSA National BFN Celtic, Board of Governors PSL |
Steven Mantshiane | Glad Africa FS Stars League, PSL – Golden Arrows |
Abraham Singonzo | USSA National team |
Zolile Jack | USSA National team |
Viwe Mpeta | USSA National team |
Choaro Khumisi | USSA National team |
Nomonde Nomtsheke | USSA National team |
Boitumelo Duiker | SAFA U/17 football |
Athletics | |
Thuso Mpuwang | IAAF Olympian 2008; USSA National; ASA National |
Tshepang Sello | IAAF Olympian 2016 |
Masego Sesele | SA Jnr southern region champs 2016 |
Thobile Mkhize | USSA Athletics National Team |
Basketball | |
Vusi Sithole | BSA National Team; Free State Warriors; Soweto Panthers |
Job Mashwabathi | USSA National, Northern Cape Zebras |
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