Bidvest Wits squad (Gallo Images) The biggest open secret in South African football has been made official after Bidvest Wits finally confirmed they have reached an agreement for the sale of their franchise to Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila (TTM).This was done by virtue of a statement to the press on Thursday morning, although the sale still…
Pieter Burger (Pumas - Facebook) The Lions have announced the appointment of Pieter Burger as managing director of Ellis Park Stadium (Pty) Ltd.He replaces Edgar Rathbone, who recently accepted the role as CEO of the Blue Bulls Company.Burger is currently the CEO of the Mpumalanga Rugby Union and will start his new role on 1…
The Bulls have confirmed that centre Johnny Kotze will leave the franchise after putting in a request to exit his contract. Register your interest for the British & Irish Lions tickets in South Africa 2021There was confusion over the weekend when Rapport reported that Kotze had cancelled his contract in line with the 21-day window that was given to South Africa's professional…
Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox. Sign up here.EXCLUSIVE: The U.S. is conducting a full-scale investigation into whether the novel coronavirus, which went on to morph into a global pandemic that has brought the global economy to its knees, escaped from a lab in Wuhan, China, Fox News…
Kataza the baboon. Facebook / Baboon Matters The City of Cape Town has asked the public not to feed a baboon that has relocated to Tokai. The baboon, known as Kataza or SK11, is slowly being integrated into the Tokai troop. Video footage, however, shows humans feeding Kataza. The City of Cape Town has requested that Kataza…
As SA Rugby moves to determine which franchises will go to Europe in future, Rassie Erasmus has noted several potential benefits for the local game should that route be followed.The national director of rugby believes the high world rankings of Wales, Ireland and Scotland mean PRO Rugby is competitive and that fans will eventually identify…
(John Finney Photography/Moment/Getty Images) An abnormally bad season of weather may have had a significant impact on the death toll from both World War I and the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic, according to new research, with many more lives being lost due to torrential rain and plummeting temperatures. Through a detailed analysis of an ice…