Springbok captain Siya Kolisi says continued education and conversation around Black Lives Matter is important.Kolisi says players at Super Fan Saturday this weekend will show respect in their own way.Kolisi and the Stormers will take on the Lions, while the Bulls host the Sharks.Springbok captain Siya Kolisi says each Stormers players will "show respect in…
Deputy President David Mabuza. Photo by Gallo Images / Alet Pretorius Deputy President David Mabuza said he was shocked following the murder of Glen and Vida Rafferty in KwaZulu-Natal over the weekend. Mabuza condemned violent attacks on farmers and people in rural farming communities. He said he would institute a programme aimed at curbing violent attacks on farmers. Deputy…
Viv Richards and Ian Botham on the golf course... Hannah Peters/Getty Images Almost half a century on from when cricket legends Ian Botham and Viv Richards made their county debut for Somerset their bond is as strong as ever, they explained in media interviews on Friday.England all-rounder Botham, 64, earned the respect and eternal friendship…
Faf du Plessis during the 2019 World Cup clash against India at the Rose Bowl (Getty) Proteas batsman Faf du Plessis has expressed his support for the Black Lives Matter movement.The former national captain explained that although he initially remained silent on the matter, he now feels the time is right to speak up.He acknowledged…
The Black Lives Matter movement is primarily about social justice, but it will tackle environmental injustices too, says Graham Lawton Humans | Comment 24 June 2020 By Graham Lawton Roberto Schmidt/AFP via Getty Images I WANTED to join the recent Black Lives Matter protests in London, but I also didn’t want to be in close…
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…