University Sport South Africa (USSA) has officially announced the final selection of elite student-athletes and management set to represent the South Africa at the upcoming 2026 CUCSA Games. The highly anticipated tournament is scheduled to take place in Gaborone, Botswana, from 28 June to 05 July.
Leading the charge is a formidable 15-member contingent from the University of Johannesburg (UJ), spanning football, table tennis, chess, and a powerhouse track and field squad.
The UJ contingent in Team South Africa:
UJ boasts a total of 15 student-athletes and management team members selected across the four disciplines. Below is the official squad list across the sporting codes:
| Name | Sporting Code | Role / Event |
| Thapelo Pule | Men’s Football | Team Manager |
| Keenen Jooste | Table Tennis | Player |
| Vuyali Kula | Chess | Player |
| Emmarentia Germishuysen | Athletics (Women) | 200m / 4x100m |
| Mosale Thobejane | Athletics (Women) | 10,000m |
| Nolwazi Mashaba | Athletics (Women) | Long and triple jump |
| Mignon La Grange | Athletics (Women) | Discus and Shot Put |
| Martha Nkosi | Athletics (Women) | High Jump |
| Paballo Radebe | Athletics (Women) | 800m and 1500m |
| Tshepo Tyantini | Athletics (Men) | 100m and 4x100m |
| Caylon Ryan | Athletics (Men) | 200m / 4x100m |
| Lehlogonolo Dyasi | Athletics (Men) | 200 Relay |
| Tumelo Lerumo | Athletics (Men) | 1500m and 5000m |
| Thato Kgala | Athletics (Men) | Triple jump |
| Karabo Mabirimisa | Athletics (Management) | Coach |
USSA President, Mr Jerry Laka, has wished the team well ahead of their travels to Botswana. “We extend our gratitude to the participating universities for their ongoing cooperation and wish the athletes and everyone traveling the best of luck as they prepare to take on the continent’s best in Botswana,” said Laka.
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