Month: October 2023
News24 | Nelson Mandela Bay mayor ready for bungee jump in ‘Faf Speedo’ after Boks’ Rugby World Cup win
Following the Springboks' nail-biting Rugby World Cup victory on Saturday, Nelson Mandela Bay Mayor Gary van Niekerk intends to keep his promise to bungee jump from Bloukrans Bridge in a 'Faf Speedo'.
Continue ReadingIsrael Says Its War Can Both Destroy Hamas And Rescue Hostages. Their Families Are Less Certain
Annihilating Hamas would seem to require a ground operation of unprecedented intensity fraught with the risk of harming Israeli hostages.
Continue ReadingNews24 | World Rugby Awards: Champions Springboks snubbed as Farrell, Savea win big
A mere day after the Springboks secured their title as back-to-back Rugby World Cup champions and clinched the Webb Ellis trophy for a record-breaking fourth time, Jacques Nienaber, Eben Etzebeth, and Manie Libbok left the World Rugby Awards on Sunday evening in Paris, France, without...
Continue ReadingNews24 | Faf de Klerk’s iconic SA briefs win a second Rugby World Cup and meet tennis legend Roger Federer
After winning a second Rugby World Cup, Springbok scrumhalf Faf de Klerk's iconic Speedo made its revered return to the global stage when the rugby star – clad only in the SA flag briefs – held court with Roger Federer.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Decommissioning delays: Why Eskom’s power plants could kill nearly 100 000 people
With delayed decommissioning, pollution from Eskom's power plants will be responsible for a projected 92 000 deaths, over their remaining lifetime, research shows.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Khampepe Inquiry: NGO claims most victims of the fire were South African
Contrary to the narrative that a dilapidated and hijacked building at 80 Albert Street, Johannesburg had been taken over by illegal foreigners when the deadly fire occurred in August, an NGO working with victims found that over half of the residents were South African.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Simnikiwe Xabanisa | Springboks winning the 2023 World Cup was destiny
The Springboks' World Cup win felt destined, from their plan to target the 2023 event instead of the 2019 competition, the crazy draw to the equally nuts - but mostly correct - decisions they made.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Finding a way: The essence of the modern Springboks is to give hope
The Springboks have provided every one of us with so much to celebrate. As they return, remember to thank these champions properly, writes Lungani Zama.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Vanessa Banton | The dissonance of feeling excitement and grief all at once
Vanessa Banton writes that it was a strange weekend of mixed emotions – feeling excited about the Rugby World Cup final, and the Springboks' subsequent win, while simultaneously dampened by the continuing shock over a war playing out in another part of the world.
Continue ReadingNews24 | ‘Unbelievable’ RassNaber: The masterminds of Springboks’ greatest ever side
SA Rugby director of rugby Rassie Erasmus and outgoing Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber have combined to make the Springboks the most envied rugby entity in the world after winning a second Rugby World Cup title.
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