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Sports bursaries are a powerful tool to change individual lives, sports codes and ultimately society: read more about Wits’ new Sport Transformation Fund.

The first recipient of a bursary from the fund is Sisipho Magwaza, from Ho?rskool Transvalia in Vanderbijlpark. She was the head girl and captain of the hockey and athletics teams at her school, as well as Junior National Hockey goalkeeper.

For more information, please contact Adrian Carter, Director of Wits Sport:  adrian.carter@wits.ac.za or +27 11 717 9419.

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