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It has been nine months since Ashwin Willemse walked off a live broadcast, accusing co-analysts Nick Mallett and Naas Botha of racism
The inquiry is expected to be run between February 25 and June next year
It has been over three months since Willemse stunned South Africa on May 19 by walking off a live set during a Super Rugby broadcast
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His SuperSport colleagues could have asked why he was upset, rather than defending themselves
Nick Mallett confirmed the news to Netwerk24 on Tuesday
Former Springbok wing Ashwin Willemse on Tuesday spoke publicly for the first time since walking off a live SuperSport set in May
The television network is finalising its investigation into allegations of victimisation after four presenters expressed their concerns in a letter
The company took the wrong approach in dealing with the Ashwin Willemse racism debacle
The Wits vice-chancellor has reiterated that he was merely consulted and did not produce the report himself
The 50-page report gave insight into the clash of personalities between the TV pundits
The rugby pundit’s lawyer has said that the review process was a ‘fruitless exercise’
According to probe convener Vincent Maleka’s 50-page report, rugby pundit Nick Mallett ‘felt uncomfortable’ working with Ashwin Willemse
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Although Ashwin Willemse did not participate in the independent review, the former Springbok wing and analyst plans to fulfill his contract
The independent review into the Willemse walk-out has found that the conduct of Nick Mallett and Naas Botha "does not manifest naked racism"
Adv Vincent Maleka was elected to chair the review and his findings and recommendations are expected to be delivered at the Multichoice offices
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus says race had no role to play in his decision to appoint Siya Kolisi as captain for the series against England
The conflict, which saw Willemse walk off the live set during last Saturday’s broadcast, has not been resolved, the channel said
Worried about losing their jobs, many in the sport are reluctant to comment on its toxic culture
The reaction to Ashwin Willemse’s walk-out on TV exposes the racial fault lines of outrage
The minister of sport will review her call for SuperSport to suspend Botha and Mallett after an investigation has been completed
SuperSport and MultiChoice say that they are investigating the causes that led analyst Ashwin Willemse to walkout during a broadcast on Saturday
Ashwin Willemse walked off during a live broadcast on Saturday night following an apparent disagreement with fellow analysts
Calvo Mawela has promised ‘appropriate action’ following Willemse’s accusations that his fellow analysts were patronising him
Former Springbok flyhalf Naas Botha has called for harsher punishments against fighting during school rugby matches.
Former Springbok flyhalf Naas Botha says the history books show that Australia’s victory in the Tri-Nations series should count in favour of SA.
With bearded behemoth Louis Moolman at lock, knuckle-dusters made flesh like Thys Lourens on the flank, Bugs Bunny’s lovechild Naas Botha at flyhalf and the effortless class of Johan Heunis at fullback, who was going to tell the Bulls they were getting it wrong? Not while the Currie Cup titles mounted up.
An early four-try scoring blitz fashioned a 50-22 Super 14 triumph for Wellington Hurricanes over title holders Northern Bulls on Saturday. ”We were shocking,” was the blunt assessment of scrumhalf and captain Fourie du Preez as the Bulls returned to their home ground after a dismal four-match Australasia tour.
Disgraced former cricket captain Hansie Cronje would never be inducted into South Africa’s sporting hall of fame, according to rugby legend Naas Botha. Botha said that Cronje would not be eligible because of the fact he was banned from cricket for life for match-fixing.