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Pretoria, 22 August 2023: Range Rover House, the invitation-only experience which presents Range Rover’s vision of modern, sustainable luxury and design leadership, celebrates its return to Monterey, California with a reprise of the exquisitely crafted Range Rover SV Carmel Edition. Range Rover is one of the world’s foremost luxury brands, leading by example since 1970 …
South Africa’s Jaco Peyper will referee the Rugby World Cup 2023 opening match between hosts France and New Zealand at Stade de France on 8 September. With global excitement building, World Rugby has announced the Emirates Match Officials appointments for the 40 matches that comprise the pool stage of what promises to be the sport’s …
There will be good news for the Springbok Sevens squad when they assemble at their base in Stellenbosch on Wednesday for their final camp in the build-up to the Olympic Games qualifying tournament in Zimbabwe next month, but also some bad news for team and country. The return of energetic talisman and playmaker Rosko Specman …
South Africa continues to produce world class rowers. With all eyes on the RMB National Squad as they prepare for the Olympic qualifiers in September, the South African flag flew high in France and China as the South African Junior and Student teams competed recently in these countries. 2023 Summer World University Games – Chengdu, …
Nicolette Whitehead, NSRI Strandfontein station commander, said: At 10h26, Sunday, 20 August, NSRI Strandfontein duty crew were activated following an eye-witness report of a dinghy, suspected to have 2 people onboard, being blown out to sea at Macassar. The sea rescue craft Grand West CSI was launched while an NSRI rescue vehicle and City of …
We spoke to the Managing Director of the Rugby World Cup 2025 Local Operating Company as the two-year countdown to the tournament got underway with the announcement of host cities and venues. Sarah Massey understands the transformational impact that sport, and particularly rugby, can have. Massey was in the Ellis Park stands 28 years ago …
World Rugby has confirmed that Rugby World Cup 2023 in France will feature the Foul Play Review Official (Bunker) and shot clock, aimed at supporting match officials in their decision-making, promoting ball-in-flow and enhancing fan experience. Following successful and extensive trials in the Summer Nations Series, World Rugby U20 Championship, The Rugby Championship and Super …
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber and wing Kurt-Lee Arendse hosted a media conference in London on Monday in anticipation of their final Rugby World Cup warm-up match against New Zealand at Twickenham on Friday. The All Blacks and the Springboks will play against each other on neutral ground this Friday at Twickenham. Could the winner of …
Scotland Women Head Coach, Bryan Easson, has announced an extended training squad ahead of the new global competition, WXV, getting underway in October, along with confirming the appointment of Matt Banahan as Attack Coach. The 32-player squad, comprising 16 forwards and 16 backs, will convene in camp today for a six-week block of training sessions, …
South Africa Under-18 coach Katleho Lynch praised his squad for the way in which they turned disappointment into happiness after they finished the U18 International Series on a high note with a strong performance against England. The SA U18s came up short against France last Tuesday, but they knuckled down and put in the hard …
Senior men’s head coach Warren Gatland has confirmed the Wales squad to compete at Rugby World Cup 2023 in France this autumn. The 33-player squad is made up of 19 forwards and 14 backs with an average age of 27 years old. 17 players have previous Rugby World Cup experience. People from across the nation …
Helping women to realise their potential is central to the vision of the Southern African Institute of Steel Construction (SAISC), which wants to see women participating at every level of the steel and engineering sectors. “Studies have shown that a diverse workforce and leadership fosters innovation and growth. South African universities are training record numbers …
With many of the current national squad still involved in next weekend’s Women’s Premier Division final, interim Springbok Women head coach Louis Koen has invited 16 players to his second WXV alignment camp of the season, which will start at the Stellenbosch Academy of Sport on Monday. Koen invited incumbents from the Mastercard Golden Lions …
TotalEnergies proudly announces its partnership with the Jozi 10s, a two-day festival of sports and entertainment celebrating the unity of people from all walks of life. The event is set to take place at St. Stithians College in Sandton on August 25th and 26th, 2023. Prepare to immerse yourself in an unprecedented blend of action …
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber made eight personnel changes – and one positional switch – to his starting lineup for the final warm-up game, against the All Blacks at Twickenham on Friday, as he continued to fine tune preparations for the opening Rugby World Cup clash against Scotland in just under three weeks. Nienaber retained five …
The Bulls Daises made it 13 in a row in their SA Rugby Women’s Premier Division campaign on Saturday when they outplayed Boland Dames in the first of two semi-finals to set up a home final against DHL Western Province next weekend after the Capetonians beat the Border Ladies in the other playoff. This will …
The Ministerial Projects initiated by Tertuis Simmers, the Provincial Minister of the former Department of Human Settlements (now the Department of Infrastructure), have achieved a significant milestone with the successful delivery of homes to nearly 1700 new homeowners in the Western Cape. Upon his appointment, Minister Simmers committed to completing these projects by June 2024 …
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber quickly put behind him his team’s record victory over Wales in Cardiff on Saturday (52-16) and focused on improving as the Rugby World Cup kick off moved a day closer. South Africa’s 36-point victory surpassed the previous best of 22 points (34-12) recorded in 2007, but Nienaber admitted that better was …
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber and captain Siya Kolisi hosted a media conference in Cardiff on Saturday following the team’s 52-16 victory against Wales in their Rugby World Cup warm-up match at the Principality Stadium. In the video below Jacques explains the reason why Siya only played for 40 minutes in his first game after injury:
Boland Landbou kept their cool under pressure to secure a memorable 17-11 victory against rivals Oakdale Landbou in a Sportsmans Warehouse Premier Interschools clash in Riversdale on Saturday, August 19. Boland Landbou hooker, Cilliers Viljoen, was the hero for his side as he scored the winning try with the final move of the game, three …
The ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup Americas Qualifier witnessed a dramatic conclusion on Friday, as USA emerged victorious, defeating Canada by seven wickets in a rain-affected winner-takes-all matchup to seal the 16th and final qualification spot at next year’s U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup. Having enjoyed strong performances against the other competitors Argentina and …
The 15th BRICS Summit in Johannesburg will be powered by South Africa’s fastest-growing SUV brand. On Friday, 18 August Chery South Africa embarked on a partnership with the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) and the Department of Transport by providing luxury transport for senior delegates and visitors to this important international summit. As …
Dear Editor Transnet CEO, Portia Derby, effectively admitted to corporate sabotage at the SOE. Derby claimed that her remit at Transnet was not to improve the rail network, but to protect ‘mom and pop trucking outfits’. Minister of Public Enterprises, Pravin Gordhan, should show leadership for once: fire Derby and tell the nation what plans …
The regulars are there again, but on Saturday a new kid on the block will join the top table when the Women’s Premier Division’s semi-finals take place in Pretoria and Cape Town, with a massive final looming next weekend. The top four sides – the Bulls Daisies, DHL Western Province, Border Ladies and Boland Dames …