Whatever one may want to think, the Springboks did not win the 1995 Rugby World Cup in a sexy manner. They did so through imposing, dogged defence.The final at Ellis Park was marked with the sheer determination they showed in taming the late All Black juggernaut Jonah Lomu.Japie Mulder and Joost van der Westhuizen prominently…
By Jacob Aron Can you solve a mystery by sifting through video calls?Annapurna Interactive Telling Lies Sam Barlow and Furious Bee PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Mac, iOS The man on screen is looking straight at me, speaking into the camera. My attention drifts to his surroundings in an attempt to learn more…
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…