Newlands Rugby Stadium (Gallo) A report in local Sunday newspaper Rapport suggests that Western Province clubs are attempting to keep "black rugby" out of the hands of what they describe as "white capital".A WhatsApp message which circulated stated "there are a handful of people trying to hijack black rugby and hand over control to white…
Boeta Cassiem (left) and Nabeal Dien (Newlands stadium/Twitter) If you have ever been a cricket or rugby fan who regularly attends matches at either of the Newlands stadiums in Cape Town, you will know the legend of Boeta Cassiem.The bubbly, always smiling Cassiem has been selling ice cream at Newlands for a staggering 55 years,…
Western Province Rugby's planned demolition of Newlands has reportedly hit a stumbling block.The union's deal with Investec over the development rights at the ground is understood to be in doubt.This could mean that next year's planned move to Cape Town Stadium is delayed.Western Province's deal with Investec over the development rights at Newlands is understood…
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…