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Salmaan Moerat’s Bok Revival: A French Rebirth and a South African Reckoning

Professional sport demands accountability, resilience and performance. It should also demand perspective. Salmaan Moerat’s return to the Springbok squad following his move to La Rochelle highlights the importance of environment, mental confidence and sustained selection faith. John Dobson’s comments offer a timely reflection on the responsibility that comes with public criticism.

#Leadership #Rugby #Springboks #SportsManagement

October 29, 2026 No Comments

Athletics

No hiding, no cruising: Gelant and Swiegers eyes Boxer Super Run glory

The 5km fireworks are set for Emmarentia as two Boxer Athletics Club stars target strong returns, with a sold-out field ready to chase personal bests, pride and bragging rights. Johannesburg’s roads are about to become

October 28, 2026 No Comments

Sports

Rassie adds a new Chef to the Springbok kitchen

Rassie Erasmus has the included six new ingredients. Cobus Reinach rates the rugby brain. The Stormers have seen the magic.
Now The Chef, Yaqeen Ahmed, gets his first Springbok call-up at 20 to prepare a new delicacy.

Time to cook in green and gold.

October 28, 2026 No Comments

Cricket

Table Mountain, Tumbling wickets and Test Cricket Theatre

Ninety-five runs of audacity. One stumping that silenced Newlands. Marques Ackerman dazzled, Aiden Markram delivered 78, and Australia roared back as the Proteas fell for 329. A day of fireworks, frustration and unfinished business beneath Table Mountain.

October 27, 2026 No Comments

Sports

Gerda Steyn reveals unpaid Soweto Marathon R1,2-million prize-money crisis

Gerda Steyn has conquered some of the world’s most gruelling ultramarathons, but almost a year after finishing third in the Soweto Marathon, there is still one finish line she cannot reach: payment of her R90,000

October 27, 2026 No Comments

Rugby

The Stormers have a hooker crisis. Enter Bongi Mbonambi

The Stormers’ hooker crisis has created an opportunity for a familiar face. Experienced Springbok Bongi Mbonambi is set to return to Cape Town as the franchise seeks stability ahead of Saturday’s URC clash against Ulster. With several hookers sidelined, the signing could have implications for the Stormers’ immediate campaign and Mbonambi’s international ambitions. Is this the reinforcement the Stormers need?

October 27, 2026 No Comments

October 30, 2026

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Salmaan Moerat’s Bok Revival: A French Rebirth and a South African Reckoning

No hiding, no cruising: Gelant and Swiegers eyes Boxer Super Run glory

Rassie adds a new Chef to the Springbok kitchen

Table Mountain, Tumbling wickets and Test Cricket Theatre

Gerda Steyn reveals unpaid Soweto Marathon R1,2-million prize-money crisis

The Stormers have a hooker crisis. Enter Bongi Mbonambi

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