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 |
|---|---|
| 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]
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.[4]
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.[5]
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.[6]
Basketball
Men's
| Year | Winner | Runners-Up | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | University of Johannesburg | University of KwaZulu- Natal | [7] |
| 2021 | University of the Witwatersrand | University of Johannesburg | |
| 2022 | |||
| 2023 | University of Johannesburg | Tshwane University of Technology | [8] |
Women's
| Year | Winner | Runners-Up | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Vaal University of Technology | University of Pretoria | [9] |
| 2022 | Vaal University of Technology | University of Pretoria | [10] |
| 2023 |
Basketball 3x3
Men's
| Year | Winner | Runners-Up | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | |||
| 2022 | |||
| 2023 | University of Johannesburg | University of Pretoria | [11] |
Women's
| Year | Winner | Runners-Up | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | |||
| 2022 | University of Johannesburg | University of the Western Cape | [12] |
| 2023 | University of Pretoria | University of Johannesburg | [13] |
Soccer
Women's
Previous winners and runners-up:[14]
| 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 |
Men's
| Year | Champions | Runners-Up |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | University of Johannesburg | Tshwane University of Technology |
| 2023 | University of Pretoria | University of the Free State |
Leagues, competitions and events
FISU events organised
World University Championship:[15]
- 7th WUC Golf - San Lameer - 1998
- 12th WUC Golf - Sun City - 2008
- 2012 FISU WUC Netball - Cape Town[16]
- IV - Tshwane[17]
- VIII - Johannesburg[18][19]