The Dangers Of Unrestrained Partisanship

The Dangers Of Unrestrained Partisanship

Partisans can make everything partisan. For example, who causes a standoff? Both sides. It takes two to stand off. If either side gave in to its opponent’s position, there would be no standoff.   So who caused the government shutdown? Both sides, of course. The...

Cheetahs, Lions set for Euro challenge

South Africa’s two representatives in the EPCR Challenge Cup kick off their campaigns this weekend. The in-form Lions host Benetton at Ellis Park on Saturday, with the Cheetahs heading to England for a daunting opener against the Exeter Chiefs at Sandy Park on Sunday....

Stormers make big call on Bok star

The Stormers will take on French side Bayonne in their Investec Champions Cup opener on Friday night without a key Springbok. Defence coach Norman Laker confirmed that prop forwards Zach Porthen and Ntuthuko Mchunu, along with versatile forward Ben-Jason Dixon have...

Mallett: Hit players in the pockets for red cards

Former Springbok coach Nick Mallett says financial penalties need to be looked at as a way of deterring players from ill-discipline. This follows Bok enforcer Eben Etzebeth being sent off in the final minutes of South Africa’s 73-0 demolition of Wales in Cardiff after...

LOLSuit To Cost Trump Dearly — See Generally

Eleventh Circuit Won’t Save Trump And Habba From Sanctions: The American presidency goes from “a million points of light” to “a million dollars in legal sanctions” in a generation. Milbank Makes Biglaw Bonus Amounts Official: The firm finally weighed in and matched...
Watch: Dubai Sevens mascot shows true colours

Watch: Dubai Sevens mascot shows true colours

The match mascot pulled a cheeky stunt before the Dubai Sevens final. “That is cheeky!” Before the SVNS final between Australia and New Zealand, the mascot whipped out a Springboks jersey while running off the field The tournament heads to Cape Town this weekend...