Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus welcomed a morale-boosting victory over Australia at DHL Stadum in Cape Town on Saturday, but said the hopes of retaining the Castle Lager Rugby Championship still rested on victory in New Zealand. The Springboks will take a 36-man squad on tour next week for tests in Auckland and Wellington which remained pivotal in the Boks’ hopes, he said. “It was far from a perfect performance but sometimes just getting
South Africa’s sporting heroes once again took center stage at the 18th annual South African Sport Awards, held at the iconic Sun City Superbowl. It was a night dedicated to honouring the champions, trailblazers, and unsung heroes who continue to elevate the nation’s sporting legacy. SOUTH AFRICAN SPORT AWARDS 18TH EDITION LIST OF WINNERS This year’s edition, themed, “Celebrating Sporting Excellence,” paid tribute to the remarkable achievements of athletes, coaches, administrators, and
Tensions flared in Bonteheuwel yesterday as police officers clashed with a group of suspected gangsters during a march by the anti-crime movement PAGAD (People Against Gangsterism and Drugs). The march, which was flanked by a large police contingent to monitor proceedings, saw PAGAD members walking the streets of the community to protest against gangsterism and drugs. Gang members reportedly tried to intimidate PAGAD members shortly after the march started, with police officers
An inquest docket has been opened after a man was found dead along the Sea Point promenade on Sunday. Police say the body of the man, believed to be in his forties, was found on the lawn between Beach and Norfolk Road before 07:30. He had sustained a gunshot wound. ALSO READ: Five killed and five injured in weekend shootings across Cape Town While Sea Point detectives investigate
Springbok prop forward Asenathi Ntlabakanye has returned an “adverse analytical finding” during routine testing conducted by the South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport (SAIDS), SA Rugby confirmed. Ntlabakanye has disputed that he committed any anti-doping violation. According to SA Rugby, the substance involved was a non-performance-enhancing medication, prescribed by a specialist physician earlier this year for medical reasons. It was reportedly taken under the supervision of a doctor appointed to manage the
