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Oba Ewuare II has made it his mission to halt human trafficking, which usually follows the migrant trail (below left) from Edo State in Nigeria, across Niger, Libya and the Mediterranean Sea to Europe. (Pius Utomi Ekpei/AFP/Getty Images)

The Nigerian king who cursed the sex traffickers

Edo State is Nigeria’s capital of human trafficking, and local authorities are seemingly powerless. Enter His Royal Majesty Oba Ewuare II

The “hard-fought” negotiations to develop a landmark United Nations treaty to end plastic pollution closed on Friday without agreement and have been extended again

Does Solinas have balls to reinvent?

Solinas must ensure Chiefs produce results consistently, injuries notwithstanding

The prop contravened Law 9.13 where a player must not tackle an opponent early

Bulls prop gets 3-game ban for horror tackle

Conrad van Vuuren was found guilty of foul play after high tackling the Chief’s fullback Damian McKenzie

Jeremy Brockie

Kiwi Assassin makes short work of Chiefs

Striker Jeremy Brockie has reversed SuperSport’s indifferent run of form and upped his own game.

Waratahs beat Chiefs 33-17 in Super Rugby

Fullback Israel Folau scored his 11th try of the season as the Waratahs beat the Chiefs 33-17, likely ending the Chiefs’ two-year reign as champions.

Chiefs bounce back to beat Lions

Wholesale changes to the Waikato Chiefs produced the desired result as the defending Super 15 champions downed the Golden Lions 38-8.

Colin Slade of the Crusaders takes on the Chiefs defence during the Chiefs and Crusaders Super Rugby match at Waikato Stadium.

Crusaders edge Chiefs 18-17 in Super Rugby

Flyhalf Colin Slade kicked six goals, taking advantage of a one-sided penalty count, to boost the Crusaders to an 18-17 win over the Chiefs.

The Hamilton-based Chiefs started strongly

Chiefs beat Rebels 22-16 in Super Rugby match

Gareth Anscombe stepped comfortably into the boots of injured All Blacks flyhalf Aaron Cruden, kicking 17 points to steer the Chiefs to a win.

Indomitable spirit is Sharks’ Chief hurdle

If the Hamilton team’s determination is anything to go by, the Sharks have a mountain to climb if they want to win the Super Rugby title.

Chiefs tame Brumbies for SuperRugby crown

The Chiefs came from behind to beat the Brumbies 27-22 in the Super 15 final, reinforcing their standing as the southern hemisphere rugby powerhouse.

Victory for Chiefs after third try in Black Label Cup

Kaizer Chiefs tasted their first real success of the new season, after beating Orlando Pirates 1-0 in the Carling Black Label Cup at FNB Stadium.

Super rugby: Can Kings really rule?

It has been a good start for the Super Rugby newcomers but tough games against the Chiefs and the Crusaders will test their mettle.

Bryan Habana of the Stormers leaves the field after being injured during the Super Rugby match between the Stormers and the Chiefs in Cape Town on Saturday.

Stormers savour victory despite Habana injury

The relief of finally winning a Super Rugby match overshadowed the grim news that the Stormers will be without Bryan Habana for at least two months.

More than a kicker: Elton Jantjies can spark the Stormers back line.

Only instinct can save rugby from grid-iron inertia

Are the Stormers going to win the conference by playing the way they did against the Sharks, or are they capable of more?

Waikato Chiefs captain Craig Clarke

Super 15 rugby trophy gets high-tech protection

The Super 15 rugby trophy has been marked with synthetic DNA which can be traced in 26 countries, it has been reported.

SuperSport coach lauds ‘good, honest team’

Coach Gavin Hunt praised his side’s clinical finishing after SuperSport United secured a 2-1 win over Kaizer Chiefs at FNB Stadium on Saturday night.

Skinstad apologises for ‘coconut’ comment

Skinstad apologises for ‘coconut’ comment

Former Springboks captain Bobby Skinstad has issued an apology after he used the word "coconut" while commentating on a Super Rugby game.

Chiefs beat Highlanders 20-7

Former All Blacks flyhalf Stephen Donald became the seventh player to surpass 800 points in Super rugby on Saturday.

Sensational scoring burst gives Bulls win over Chiefs

A sensational burst of scoring at the start of the second half gave the Bulls a 43-27 victory over the Chiefs in their Super rugby match at Loftus.

Chiefs sink Pirates 3-1

Revenge has never have tasted sweeter for Kaizer Chiefs at a packed FNB Stadium on Saturday when they crushed rivals Orlando Pirates 3-1.