Kaunda Ntunja during the Currie Cup match between the Sharks and Golden Lions at Kings Park on 16 August 2013. On magazine show Phaka and in the commentary booth, Kaunda Ntunja referred to Makhaya as "Sir Jack, the knighted one", out of affection and reverence.Ntunja was laid to rest last Friday 24 July in a…
Thando Ntini (Photo by Lee Warren/Gallo Images) Makhaya Ntini revealed an instance where he stuck up for his son Thando, whom he feared would miss out on 2018 Under-19 World Cup selection.Ntini met with the Junior Proteas management and medical staff to question a stress fracture injury that an MRI scan showed on Thando’s back.The…
In a startling revelation, former Proteas fast bowler Makhaya Ntini has revealed that he often felt lonely throughout his international career.In an interview with the SABC, Ntini recalled an incident where he would run instead of using the team bus to commute between hotels and stadiums as his team-mates would often avoid sitting with him.Ntini added…
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…