Springbok legend Tendai 'Beast' Mtawarira believes South Africans have reached a crossroads in the conversation surrounding the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement.Inspired by national captain Siya Kolisi's powerful stance on the matter last weekend, Mtawarira took to Instagram to add his voice.Born in Zimbabwe and having had his Springbok status temporarily threatened by the South…
Tendai 'Beast' Mtawarira starts his role as CEO of a new company, Umlindi Security. SA's third-most capped Springbok has been a brand ambassador for Fidelity for nearly nine years.Mtawarira is also a shareholder in the company.Springbok legend Tendai 'Beast' Mtawarira has taken the step into the corporate world, officially starting in his role as chief executive…
Springbok Sevens legend Cecil Afrika's national contract will run its course at the end of July.He played 12 seasons on the World Rugby Sevens Series circuit.The 32-year-old, however, has not given up hope of playing in the next Olympics.Springbok Sevens legend Cecil Afrika has stepped down from international sevens duty.Afrika, 32, on Monday ended his…
Springboks 2020-06-04 15:51 Bryan Habana hopes Pieter-Steph du Toit will be able to maximise on his commercial opportunities.Du Toit has opted to stay at the Stormers despite having received lucrative offers abroad.Habana expects 'goalposts to shift' after next year's British & Irish Lions tour.Springbok legend Bryan Habana has sympathised with Pieter-Steph du Toit and Malcolm…
Paul OâConnell (Getty Images) Former captain Paul O'Connell says it will be vital for the British & Irish Lions to pick a leader capable of beating the Springboks at their own game next year.Register your interest for the British & Irish Lions tickets in South Africa 2021The former Ireland lock, who captained the Lions when…
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…