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School polo coach in hot water for calling schoolgirls ‘strippers’

Education Sabelo Skiti - 16 Aug 2020

Former Springbok and current school water polo coach Pierre le Roux has a litany of complaints against him, from body shaming and bullying to being racist to learners

The grey areas in Jake White’s coaching career

Article Simnikiwe Xabanisa - 4 May 2020

The World Cup-winning coach has an impeccable CV, with an illustrious coaching career that has taken him all over the globe. But he has a reputation problem

The South African nation does not exist

Analysis Quentin du Plessis - 24 Feb 2020

There is no deep comradeship, common ancestry or monopoly on the legitimate use of force

Sport audit 2019: How SA’s national rugby team performed

Article Luke Feltham - 13 Dec 2019

The highlight of South Africa's year was the Springboks Rugby World Cup victory

Boks speedo up against cancer

Article Staff Reporter - 15 Nov 2019

Faf de Klerk captained the challenge to team mates and other men to get themselves screened

Partnerships are crucial to progress

Article Tawana Kupe - 14 Nov 2019

We need to work together to build a new and equitable pool of services for all South Africans

Now to maintain the Bok empire

Article Eyaaz Matwadia - 8 Nov 2019

The national side continues to celebrate their World Cup victory, but how can they stay at the pinnacle of the sporting battleground?

Rugby and a rainbow’s pot of gold

Article Lungani Zama - 8 Nov 2019

Sport cannot solve a country’s problems, but it does have the power to make us believe we can

EDITORIAL: Rugby cause for cheer, not delusion

Article Editorial - 7 Nov 2019

Of course a game of rugby has not changed the country. But it is also just a game, a game that has given us something to cheer about.

A final is how legends are born

Article Luke Feltham - 1 Nov 2019

Can this crop earn the right to join a group that includes John Smit and Nelson Mandela?

Siya Kolisi’s inspiring take is seductive but limited

Article Eusebius McKaiser - 30 Oct 2019

Hard work alone doesn’t guarantee people will beat the odds of a deprived upbringing

Rassie Erasmus: Springboks no longer mediocre

Article Luke Feltham - 27 Oct 2019

South Africa has come a long way since the unhappy days of three years ago and the coach was keen to praise his players for the effort

Boks stuck in semi-final Catch-22

Article Luke Feltham - 25 Oct 2019

The Boks have been unstoppable since their opening game but question marks persist

Springbok lock sues SA Human Rights Commission

Article Lester Kiewit - 14 Oct 2019

Lawsuit comes after rights’ commission takes up case of people allegedly assaulted by Eben Etzebeth

Back-on-track Boks await weekend winners

Article Luke Feltham - 11 Oct 2019

After failing to achieve Plan A by beating New Zealand, Rassie Erasmus made no mistake in carrying out Plan B: build momentum with a few thumpings

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Ithala backs its embattled chairperson

Paddy Harper - 25 Oct 2020

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special reports - 27 Oct 2020

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Transport Month

[email protected] - 23 Oct 2020

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Limpopo’s Economic Recovery Plan to fight Covid-19 impact

special reports - 23 Oct 2020

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special reports - 22 Oct 2020

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special reports - 20 Oct 2020

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Combatting wildlife crime in Southern Africa activity annual programme statement (APS) No. 04

special reports - 20 Oct 2020

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special reports - 19 Oct 2020

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special reports - 16 Oct 2020

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