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The Proteas disposed of Canada in their first match at the ICC T20 World Cup. (Proteas Men/X)

The real test awaits as Proteas shake off opening-day jitters in Ahmedabad

On Wednesday, the Proteas face an Afghanistan side that were semi-finalists two years ago and are desperate for blood after a loss to New Zealand

  • Eyaaz
3 min read
Patriot: Rassie Erasmus embraces the values of the democratic South Africa, where we celebrate each other and our truly working class origins. Photo: Springboks

Rassie is ours, all of ours!

Even the rugby unions who can’t stand him, would not blink an eye if they could have him as their coach

  • Eyaaz
8 min read
Rassie Erasmus has commended his side after they overcame a tough Wales outfit to reach their third Rugby World Cup final. (Siphiwe Sibeko/Reuters)

Well done, Coach Rassie! But 2027 is just around the corner

Our Boks showed what they are made of when they defeated the All Blacks 10-43 but they need adequate rest and consistent game time

5 min read
Springbok flyhalf Handré Pollard Photos: Craig Mercer/Getty Images

The good, the bad and the Boks

There was much to report on this year with multiple World Cups taking place across several sporting codes

  • Umamah Bakharia
7 min read
October 16, 2023, Kolkata, India: Tabraiz Shamsi of South Africa celebrates with teammates Quinton de Kock and Aiden Markram after dismissing Marnus Labuschagne of Australia (not pictured) during the semifinal match between Australia and South Africa of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup at Eden Gardens Stadium. (Photo by Dipa Chakraborty/ Eyepix Group) (Photo credit should read Dipa Chakraborty/ Eyepix Group/Future Publishing via Getty Images)

Proteas show resilience at the World Cup

There is a need to balance transformation, local franchise cricket and experience

  • Eyaaz
2 min read
South Africa players look dejected following defeat in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup India 2023 Semi Final match between South Africa and Australia at Eden Gardens on November 16, 2023 in Kolkata, India. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)

Proteas have put the world on notice

Despite semi-final disappointment, the future of South African cricket has hope once more

  • Des Erasmus
6 min read
Many who are old enough would know that among the efforts towards building egalitarian and social cohesion was Makhenkesi Stofile’s singular boycott of the All Blacks and Springboks game because that team wasn’t reflective of South African demographic features. He succeeded. The game was not played. (Photo by /Foto24/Gallo Images/Getty Images)

Springbok triumph is what the late Makhenkesi Stofile envisioned

Are we really winning with the uniting force of sport? Or has that simply become a tagline?

  • Eyaaz
6 min read
Quinton de Kock has scored four centuries in this tournament. (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Gallo Images)

Are the Proteas taking us down heartbreak lane?

South African cricket has given us a glimmer of hope … but history tells us how that story ends

  • Eyaaz
7 min read