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Reconnection: The Zambezi Fest, taking place in Northampton, UK, from 27 to 30 August, creates a space where South Africans and the wider Southern African community can find something familiar while being far from home. Photo: Supplied

A taste of South Africa comes to the UK

Bringing a taste of home to the UK, Zambezi Fest in Northampton gathers the Southern African diaspora for four days of traditional food, live music, storytelling, and a live…

Rassie Erasmus’s time as director of rugby at Munster showed analytical depth and cultural leadership. Photo: Springboks

The elite coaches SA keeps at home

South Africa's Springboks have set a modern rugby benchmark, thanks to a robust coaching culture and structural pathway. Yet, many highly successful South African coaches…

Millions of South Africans will be able to watch the Springboks defend their world title during the Rugby World Cup after MultiChoice accepted a broadcasting rights proposal by the SABC on Thursday. (Edgar Su/Reuters)

More South African Rugby Coaches Deserve Global Stages—But Culture and Structure Remain Barriers

South Africa's rugby system consistently produces world-class players and coaches, yet many highly successful coaches struggle to secure major overseas roles. This article delves…

Sazi Sandi

For Sazi Sandi, success is built long before match day. At 27, the Stormers tighthead prop has established himself as one of the cornerstones of the franchise's forward pack,…

Patriot: Rassie Erasmus embraces the values of the democratic South Africa, where we celebrate each other and our truly working class origins. Photo: Springboks

The Springboks and their toughest set-piece

The Boks have firmly cemented their status as a dominant force in world rugby following their historic 2026 campaign. They have ultimately dominated world rugby since their last…

Depth and resilience shine as the Springboks power past England

In a commanding display of timeless South African rugby prowess, the Springboks secured a convincing 45-21 victory over England at Ellis Park Stadium in the opening round of the…

More than a game: How South Africans wear sport like a second skin

In South Africa, sport isn’t a hobby parked in a corner of life. It’s a social language. It decides what time people arrive at a family visit, how loud the TV gets on a Saturday,…

Patriot: Rassie Erasmus embraces the values of the democratic South Africa, where we celebrate each other and our truly working class origins. Photo: Springboks

Rassie is ours, all of ours!

Even the rugby unions who can’t stand him, would not blink an eye if they could have him as their coach

Nelson Mandela and South Africa’s 1995 rugby World Cup promoted unity in newly democratic South Africa.

In a world of hate, leverage sports to combat it

Sport is critical in curbing racial hatred and hate speech through continuous global awareness campaigns in tournaments such as the Fifa World Cup and the Olympics

Maybe it’s excessive to say James Small lost his life before he died. Maybe it’s more genteel to say he misplaced a life, in the way you might misplace your car keys or gym bag.

James Small went large in rugby, in life – and even his death

The Springbok giant – known for being the man who toppled Jonah Lomu – still lives in our memories five years after his death

Springbok flyhalf Handré Pollard Photos: Craig Mercer/Getty Images

The good, the bad and the Boks

There was much to report on this year with multiple World Cups taking place across several sporting codes

Siya Kolisi acknowledges the fans after defeat to Ireland during the Rugby World Cup France 2023 match between South Africa and Ireland at Stade de France on September 23, 2023 in Paris, France. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

Siya Kolisi is our own Babe Ruth

Rugby, represented by the Springboks, is the country’s most symbolic, just as baseball is to Americans.

Game plan: Springboks head coach Jacques Nienaber (back) and South African Rugby Union director Rassie Erasmus should let the leashes off the players. Photo: Warren Little/Getty Images

Let the Boks play for the love of the game

The pressure of playing for South Africa and its myriad problems will be an obstacle to the Springboks beating New Zealand’s All Blacks

Damian de Allende of South Africa is tackled by Josh Van der Flier of Ireland during the Rugby World Cup France 2023 match between South Africa and Ireland at Stade de France on September 23, 2023 in Paris, France. (Photo by Franco Arland/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)

Ireland beat Springboks in World Cup thriller

The win extended Ireland’s record winning run to 16 Tests and brought to an end the Springboks’ run of six in a row

All eyes on Boks and Ireland for epic clash

Will Manie Libbok spot-kick at number 10? Arguably the better kicker, Handré Pollard is back from injury

Siya Kolisi renews global brand ambassador partnership with Oakley™

His inspirational story of resilience and hope embodies the spirit of the brand

Damian Willemse of South Africa scores his team’s fourth try during the Rugby World Cup France 2023 match between South Africa and Romania at Nouveau Stade de Bordeaux on September 17, 2023 in Bordeaux, France. (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images)

SA demolishes Romania at Rugby World Cup

The humid conditions failed to stop the Springboks from starting strongly in Bordeaux

Cake and politics: On rugby quotas and the World Cup

South Africa can be like its rugby team

We have to come together if we are to have any hopes of tackling the challenges facing this country

World Cup winning captain John Smit heads up the squad of 15 global rugby superstars.
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Avante Brandy unites 15 rugby icons to launch ground-breaking Cape brandy venture

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A tough game lies ahead as South Africa take on New Zealand in the Rugby World Cup final (Photo by PHILL MAGAKOE/AFP via Getty Images)

We are relying on the Springboks to restore the hope the pandemic stole

Amid load-shedding, soaring costs and ubiquitous corruption, South Africans are craving a real victory