Author: Larson Thebe
The South African Weather Services has warned that the extremely cold weather conditions will continue throughout the week and they also predicted that there won’t be any more snow falls throughout the country. On Monday Joburg residents woke up to freezing temperatures accompanied by snow and rain in some areas. Some parts of the city were completely covered in snow while other areas experienced flurries that turned into cold water later in the day. The last time Joburg had snow was in August 2012 so there was a lot of celebration and excitement around the city when the first snow…
When they host South Africa in Auckland the following weekend, the All Blacks are already planning for what will be the Rugby Championship’s deciding match. After both New Zealand and South Africa started their seasons with convincing victories, this weekend’s matchup emerges as the deciding match in the shortened 2023 edition of the Rugby World Cup, which is quickly approaching. While the Springboks took a chance by sending certain players to Auckland early to target the game against their old rivals, the All Blacks have a long journey back to New Zealand. The risk paid off because a mixed South African team defeated the Wallabies. Now the focus is on the tantalising match at Auckland’s Mt Smart Stadium, where All Blacks head coach Ian Foster is anticipating the monumental Test. “A big one – it’s always big, we love playing South Africa,” he remarked. “They have taken 10, 11, or 12 players and put them over in Auckland early, so they have clearly got a plan, but our purpose in these first two weeks is to get this group together,” he continued. “Next week’s opponent is the worst possible one.” Foster’s team outperformed Los Pumas, winning 41–12 thanks to an outstanding showing. Particularly…
Most of South Africa had a winter wonderland as snow fell in several regions between Friday and Monday morning. Social media was used by South Africans all throughout the country to share pictures and videos of snowfall or flakes landing in their neighbourhoods. Johannesburg and the rest of Gauteng were no exception, with happy locals posting photos of a snowstorm in their neighborhoods. As snowfalls continue to wreak havoc on parts of the region’s roadways, the Eastern Cape transport department has advised motorists to go through the province’s mountain passes with additional caution. There have been numerous reports of cars…
Banyana Banyana’s 2023 women’s World Cup squad is set to travel to New Zealand this evening, after a dispute with The South Africa Football Association, SAFA has been resolved. The announcement was made in a press conference at Hilton Sandton in Johannesburg on Wednesday, 5 July 2023. The Women’s Africa Cup of Nations champions expressed their concerns around appearance and bonus fees. SAFA and Banyana – who were supported by the South African Football Players Union (SAFPU), were at loggerheads over several issues, including the payment structure for the global showpiece. Other issues raised was the state of Tsakane Stadium for…
A group of 13 Springboks – including some of the first-choice players for the side – left on Tuesday night for New Zealand to begin their preparations and be fresh ahead of next weekend’s test against the All Blacks in Auckland. And Springbok captain Siya Kolisi joined them on the flight to continue his rehab and play a leading role with the side despite not being fit enough to take the field. Kolisi is still on his timeline to be ready with the Springbok side, but it was felt his leadership skills will be crucial in a week where the…
Former Kaizer Chiefs and Cape Town City forward Lebogang Manyama has been forced into early retirement due to an injury. The 32-year-old has been out of action since March 2022 after being released by Chiefs and there were rumours linking him to Cape Town City, however, there hasn’t been anything solid since the injury. The former Bafana Bafana midfielder released a statement on his official Instagram account, where he also stated that he was “miraculously misdiagnosed with Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) and meniscus tears. “After being miraculously misdiagnosed with MCL and meniscus tears when in fact I had torn my ACL…
Kaizer Chiefs sent shockwaves through the local soccer fraternity on Wednesday evening, following the appointment of Molefi Ntseki as the club’s new head coach with immediate effect. The big reshuffle of the Amakhosi technical team sees coach Ntseki take over the coaching reins from Arthur Zwane, who returns to the role of assistant coach, together with Dillon Sheppard. “We would like to congratulate coach Ntseki and thank him for accepting this huge responsibility. “We know it’s not an easy task, but we believe his experience and knowledge will help us improve and achieve our goals as Kaizer Chiefs. “He has…
The brief rebellion led against the Kremlin by the head of the Wagner mercenary forces in Russia last week sent shock waves across the world. This was no less true in Africa, where some countries have, over the last decade, turned to the Wagner group for security support. Many states in Africa are contending with multidimensional insecurity. This includes violent extremism, terrorism, insurgency, banditry, communal clashes, sea piracy, separatist violence, kidnapping and oil theft. Non-state actors have entered the scene as security providers. As a coordinator of observations of organised crime in central Africa at the Institute for Security Studies…
Claudine Storbeck, founder and director of the Wits Centre for Deaf Studies at South Africa’s University of the Witwatersrand, explains what the move could – and should – mean for Deaf education in the country. What is the educational environment today for Deaf learners in South Africa? There are 43 schools for the Deaf across the country. Of these, 38 use South African Sign Language (SASL) as the language of teaching and learning. The aim is to ensure that the complete academic curriculum is taught. However, the anecdotal feedback we get from teachers of the Deaf suggests that they are…
Flyhalf Ruan Pienaar rolled back the years, kicking 10 points to help the Cheetahs clinch a pulsating Currie Cup final against the defending champion Pumas at Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein on Saturday night. Leading 18-11 at half time, the Cheetahs dug deep in the second half to repel a spirited Pumas fightback, holding on for a 25-17 win to claim their first Currie Cup title since 2019. The result marks the seventh time Free State have been crowned champions in the competition’s history. It was a tight first half as both teams manoeuvered for a territorial advantage. Pienaar and…