Tumelo Machete netted a winner for University of Johannesburg against Wits University at UJ Soweto Stadium.
Thursday, 21 August 2025
University of Johannesburg 1-0 Wits University, UJ Soweto Stadium
Tumelo Machete netted a winner for the Orange Army through the penalty spot on the first half. With this match result, UJ are now two-match winning streak and Wits registered their first defeat this season.
Central University of Technology 1-3 Tshwane University of Technology, CUT Stadium
Glen Mashimbye opened the scoring for the Red Army. Lucky Raphala doubled the lead for the hosts. Mzwakhe Shabalala reduced the deficit for the visitors through the penalty spot. The home side went into the halftime break leading by 2-1. Lindokuhle Nyandeni sealed the win for the Red Army through the penalty spot on the second half. With this match result, TUT moved to the top of the 2025 Varsity Football Log for the first time this season and CUT registered their third defeat in a row.
Durban University of Technology 1-2 University of Free State, Harry Gwala Stadium
Iviwe Dyabaza opened the scoring for the visitors through a free kick. Jerome Jansen doubled the lead for Kovsies. The away side went into the halftime break leading by 2-0. Nkululeko Nkosi pulled one back for the hosts through a free kick. With this match result, UFS registered their first victory this season in the 2025 Varsity Football and DUT registered their third defeat in a row.
North West University 0-0 University of Pretoria, NWU Mahikeng Stadium
Both sides failed to find the back of the net. With this match result, Ethan Mokwena and Leathan Croats kept a clean sheet for NWU and UP-Tuks, respectively.