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| Sport | University Sport |
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| 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 |
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University Sports South Africa (USSA) is the governing body for higher education sport in the South Africa. [1] [2]
Previous winners and runners-up: [3]
| Year | Champions | Runners-Up |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | University of Johannesburg Women's F.C. | |
| 2019 | University of Johannesburg Women's F.C. | |
| 2020 | Event cancelled due to COVID-19 in South Africa | |
| 2021 | ||
| 2022 | University of Johannesburg Women's F.C. | University of Pretoria Women's F.C. |
| 2023 | University of Pretoria Women's F.C. | University of the Western Cape Women's F.C. |
| Year | Champions | Runners-Up |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | University of Johannesburg F.C. | Tshwane University of Technology F.C. |
| 2023 | University of Pretoria F.C. | University of the Free State F.C. |
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