by Henri Steenkamp | Sep 4, 2018 | Uncategorized
The Springboks played unevenly (and sometimes less so) at the outset of the Rugby Championships, splitting their first two matches against Argentina. Aphiwe Dyantyi and Makazole Mapimpi tallied two tries apiece to lead the Boks to a 34-21 victory over the Pumas on...
by Henri Steenkamp | Jul 27, 2018 | Uncategorized
Nelson Mandela lost his freedom, but never his voice. It resonates even now, five years after his death at the age of 95, in the pages of “The Prison Letters of Nelson Mandela.” This collection of over 250 letters, most never before released, reflect the 27 years he...
by Henri Steenkamp | Jun 27, 2018 | Uncategorized
New Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus is literally changing the face of South African rugby, and the early results speak for themselves. The Boks emerged with a 2-1 test series victory over England in June, three months after Erasmus, a 45-year-old former Bok captain,...
by Henri Steenkamp | May 31, 2018 | Uncategorized
Discoveries made in South Africa over the years have bolstered the claim that humankind had its origins on the African continent, and another recent finding suggests our ancient ancestors were even more advanced than first thought. In May scientists revealed that...
by Henri Steenkamp | May 2, 2018 | Uncategorized
Colin Bland, widely regarded as the finest fielder in the annals of South African cricket, died April 14 at the age of 80. Bland, who had waged a years-long battle against colon cancer, was nicknamed “the Golden Eagle” during his playing career in the 1960s, though...