Rassie Erasmus to keep his distance due to health concerns

Director of Rugby, Rassie Erasmus will be working remotely even as the national team group comes together for the Springbok Showdown due to health concerns. Rassie Erasmus to work from home Erasmus was diagnosed with microscopic polyangiitis with granulomatosis in early 2019, keeping the rare auto-immune disease a secret throughout the build-up to and eventual […]

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Skosan, Sadie and Zwelendaba added to Springbok Showdown

Lions winger Courtnall Skosan and former Junior Springboks, Carlü Sadie and Mnombo Zwelendaba, have been named as injury replacements for the Springbok Showdown Gold and Green squads. This comes as three players have been withdrawn after suffering injuries during the Super Fan Saturday tune-up. Skosan, Sadie and Zwelendaba in for Springbok showdown The Gold squad […]

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Ajax Amsterdam sell their share of Cape Town club

Cape Town Stars have bought out Ajax Amsterdam’s shares in the club that operates under the name Ajax Cape Town. The Mother City club narrowly missed out on promotion to the Premier Soccer League last term and as things stand will be competing in the National First Division next season. Ajax Amsterdam end 21-year association […]

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Orlando Pirates and Adidas unveil home and away kits for 2020/21 season

Orlando Pirates have given fans their first look at the kit the club will don in the upcoming season set to kick off in October. The Sea Robbers have alternated back to a predominantly black home kit but with the away strip they have made a bold choice to go with an orange shirt. Orlando […]

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Some guys are in the best shape they’ve ever been – Kolisi

Siya Kolisi says that the lockdown has given South Africa’s rugby players an opportunity to work on their areas of weakness. Kolisi ready to get back into action Kolisi said that training under lockdown was a challenge but one that many Springboks and Stormers players have risen to meet. “I was keeping fit during lockdown,” […]

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‘Shocked’ Mpumalanga ANC suspends senior leader’s membership after rape arrest

The high ranking member was arrested on Monday in connection with the rape of his two daughters. FILE: An ANC flag. Picture: EWN. CAPE TOWN – The African National Congress (ANC) in Mpumalanga said that it was taking allegations of sexual assault against one of its members extremely seriously. The high ranking member was arrested […]

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Mango assures customers with existing bookings of being able to travel

The hard, nationwide lockdown worsened problems for operators like Mango airlines, which ended up defaulting on its payments to creditors. Mango Airlines. Picture: Mango Airlines official Facebook page. JOHANNESBURG – Mango has appealed to passengers who booked flights with the low-cost carrier not to be discouraged by its financial problems while it makes contingency plans. […]

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