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Rassie Erasmus and SA Rugby to Face Misconduct Hearing

By SAPeople 03-08-21 10:31

Following World Rugby’s announcement that Rassie Erasmus and SA Rugby will face a misconduct hearing, the organisation said in a statement that it has “noted the charges brought by World Rugby and will respond through the designated channels”. SA Rugby said it will issue no further comment until the process is complete. While the Springboks […]

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Wayde van Niekerk ‘Very Disappointed’ by 400m Exit at Semi-Final Stage

By SAPeople 02-08-21 19:18

Wayde van Niekerk has expressed his extreme disappointment at exiting the men’s 400m at the semi-final stage at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics… writes Gary Lemke in Tokyo. Van Niekerk said in the immediate aftermath: “Obviously I’m very disappointed with the run. I expected more from myself, but it didn’t work out how I’d like it […]

Springboks Level the Lions Series With Big Win in Cape Town

Springboks Level the Lions Series With Big Win in Cape Town

By SAPeople 31-07-21 21:49

The Springboks rebounded in impressive fashion at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday, beating the British & Irish Lions 27-9 to draw level in the Castle Lager Lions Series. The convincing win by South Africa, in which they outscored the Lions two tries to nil and improved vastly in their aerial game, means that next weekend’s […]

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Simbine: “I Want to be the Fastest Man in the World”

By SAPeople 31-07-21 11:56

Akani Simbine is right where he wants to be. In lane four in his heat later on Saturday as he starts his build-up to be crowned the fastest man on earth on Sunday evening… by GARY LEMKE in Tokyo. Thinking that Simbine might win the men’s 100m gold medal at these Tokyo 2020 Olympics is […]

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Day 7 for Team SA at the Tokyo Olympics

By SAPeople 30-07-21 09:01

Gold for Tatjana Schoenmaker in a world record time in the women’s 200m breaststroke final. The day won’t get better than that. (Full story and interview with Tatajana on her win here.) The photo above features the moment her fellow South African teammate, competitor and Tuks training partner Kaylene Corbett congratulated her. The look in […]

Schoenmaker and Corbett Cruise Through to Finals on Day 6 of Tokyo Olympics

Schoenmaker and Corbett Cruise Through to Finals on Day 6 of Tokyo Olympics

By SAPeople 29-07-21 10:48

Tatjana Schoenmaker and Kaylene Corbett both won their women’s 200m breaststroke semi-finals at the Olympics in Tokyo on Thursday to clinch their spots in the final on Friday… making it the first time since 2000 that South Africa has had two swimmers in any Olympic Final! Former SA Olympic swimmer Penny Heyns said: “Well done girls!! […]

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Schoenmaker Breaks Another Olympic Record on Day 5

By SAPeople 29-07-21 10:48

Tatjana Schoenmaker did it again today (Wed 28 July)  – winning her 200m breaststroke heat in 2:19.15, a new Olympic record, at the Tokyo Olympics. A few days ago Schoenmaker unexpectedly broke an Olympic record in her heat for the 100m breaststroke… and went on to win SA’s first Silver medal in the final. In […]

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Bianca Buitendag Dedicates Medal to Mom who Beat 2 Cancers in 1 Year

By SAPeople 28-07-21 19:39

South African surfing champion Bianca Buitendag, who this week won Silver at the Tokyo Olympic Games in Japan, has dedicated her medal to her mother in a heartwarming and personal message on social media… as she bids farewell to professional surfing. With the Olympics over, Bianca is bowing out of the competitive sport, after spending […]

TOKYO, JAPAN - JULY 26: Branco du Preez in action during the match between South Africa and Kenya at Tokyo Stadium at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games on July 26 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Anton Geyser/SASPA/SASI)

Tokyo Olympics: South Africa on Day Four

By SAPeople 27-07-21 08:35

Here is a breakdown of all Team SA’s representatives in action at the Tokyo Olympics 2020 on Tuesday. (All times in brackets denote SA times.) Updated through the day. RUGBY SEVENS Men’s Pool C, South Africa 17 USA 12: South Africa made it a clean sweep of wins in their group when they beat the USA […]

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Tatjana Schoenmaker’s Brilliant Unexpected Olympic Record for South Africa

By SAPeople 25-07-21 18:18

South Africa’s Tatjana Schoenmaker just unexpectedly set a new Olympic Record in her Women’s 100m Breaststroke heat! From the disappointment of not making the Olympic swim qualifications five years ago for Rio, she has broken a record in her very first swim at an Olympic Games!  “I didn’t expect that at all,” Tatjana said afterwards. […]

Lions Clinch Opening Match with Second-Half Comeback Against Springboks

Lions Roar Back in Second Half to Clinch First Test Against Springboks

By SAPeople 24-07-21 21:05

The British & Irish Lions outplayed the Springboks in the second half to win the opening Test of the Castle Lager Lions Series by 22-17 at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday, claiming a crucial victory in the first of three internationals. Both sides scored one try apiece, but five penalty goals by Dan Biggar and […]

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Meet the Proudly SA Design Team Behind South Africa’s Olympic Outfits

By SAPeople 24-07-21 15:27

Meet the proudly South African designers behind the SA Olympic team’s fabulous outfits at the Opening Ceremony in Tokyo last night. Showcasing their work on the global stage are four young designers from the Durban Fashion Fair mentorship programme. The talented designers are two ladies in their 30s and two guys in their 20s: Mbali Zulu, […]

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Tokyo Olympics Day 1: Who to Watch, Team SA

By SAPeople 25-07-21 16:25

The Tokyo 2020 Olympics exploded into life on Friday night with a dazzling opening ceremony held at the National Stadium in Tokyo. Despite Covid-19 restrictions which meant that the ceremony was closed to the public, things went off smoothly as a global audience tuned in to watch as the curtain lifted on the Games, a […]

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World Watches Olympics Opening Ceremony Except Sello in South Africa

By SAPeople 23-07-21 15:59

People from around the world – from Athens to Angola, Austria to Australia and Colombia to Canada – tuned in Friday afternoon (SA time) to watch the Tokyo Olympics 2021 Opening Ceremony… except for a guy by the name of Sello M. in South Africa. As viewers everywhere took to social media to praise Japan […]

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