History
The University established the Tuks Football Academy in 2002, originally playing in the SAFA Gauteng South Division. In the 2003-04 season the University acquired Pretoria City F.C.'s second division status, subsequently winning the Vodacom League play-offs and being promoted to the NFD in 2004-05. In the 2006-07 season the club qualified for the Mvela Golden League play-offs. In the 2008-09 season the club was a Nedbank Cup finalist losing to Premier Soccer League team Moroka Swallows 0-1.
Following the 2011-12 season University of Pretoria gained promotion to the PSL, the top domestic league.
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