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Warrant Officer Marumo Magane, the commander of the Crime Information Management and Analysis Centre at Zonkizizwe police station, testified about his involvement in a major drug bust in Aeroton, Johannesburg in 2021

Hawks intercepted Gauteng officers trying to steal cocaine

Hawks arrested four police officers who attempted to steal 999kg of cocaine that arrived in Johannesburg from Brazil

Springbok captain Siya Kolisi captained the side to their third Rugby World Cup title. (Reuters)

SA Rugby must run with this World Cup win

Can SA Rugby build on the euphoria of the first black captain leading his side to glory?

Francois Steyn

Steyn faces his forgotten destiny

Battling Sonny Bill Williams will remind the former Bok of the glory he has potentially sacrificed.

Francois Steyn escaped pumishment after being cited last week.

Sanzar tightens belt, fails to zip coach’s lip

In the third season of a 15-team structure for Super Rugby, questions are being asked about inconsistencies in the format.

Francois Steyn out of Tri-Nations NZ clash

A hamstring injury has ruled Springbok full-back Francois Steyn out of the Tri-Nations Test against New Zealand.

De Villiers puts Steyn at the centre of attention

De Villiers puts Steyn at the centre of attention

Bok coach Peter de Villiers says he had no choice but to include Francois Steyn in the world champions’ midfield for their clash against Wales.

Aussie flanker Pocock wary of Steyn’s return

Aussie flanker Pocock wary of Steyn’s return

Australia flanker David Pocock expects SA to be boosted by the return of fullback Francois Steyn in Saturday’s Tri-Nations match in Pretoria.

Boks make two changes for Aussie clash

Boks make two changes for Aussie clash

Struggling South Africa have made two backline changes for a Tri-Nations Test against Australia at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

Steyn not guaranteed a return to Bok team

Steyn not guaranteed a return to Bok team, says coach

There is no guarantee of a place for Francois Steyn in Saturday’s Test against Australia, despite pressure to bring him back into the team.

Boks omitted to give them game time

The three top players released from the Springbok squad for Saturday’s Test against Argentina were left out so they could get valuable playing time.

Boks experiment ahead of Tri-Nations

Having beaten Wales, South Africa get another chance to test their strength in depth before the Tri-Nations when they tackle Italy on Saturday.

Of champs and chumps

Bafana Bafana fans should take heart that it’s the Springboks and not the football side taking on the Azzuri of Italy this weekend.

De Villiers shows his hand

JP Pietersen’s lack of form in the Super 14 season has cost him a place in the Springbok squad that was named in Somerset West on Wednesday. The Sharks’ World Cup-winning wing…

NSW set for Super 14 final

New South Wales (NSW) will travel to Christchurch to play the Canterbury Crusaders in the Super 14 rugby final after beating the Sharks 28-13 in Sydney on Saturday. The Waratahs…

De Villiers set to recall World Cup heroes

New Springbok coach Peter de Villiers is spoilt for choice ahead of the Springboks’ first Test of the year, against Six Nations champions Wales on June 7 in Bloemfontein. De…

Sharks self-destruct to lose unbeaten record

The Sharks lost their discipline and unbeaten Super 14 rugby record as the tenacious ACT Brumbies stormed home for a dramatic 27-21 victory on Saturday. Last year’s beaten…

Highlanders threaten but Sharks prevail

South Africa’s Sharks overcame an 11-point deficit after 20 minutes to beat the Otago Highlanders 19-17 Friday and maintain their unbeaten record through nine rounds of rugby’s…

Controversial end as Hurricanes hold Sharks

The Hurricanes and the Sharks battled to a 13-all draw in a controversial Super 14 rugby match played in atrocious conditions in Wellington on Saturday. Australian referee Paul…

Unbeaten Sharks brace for Hurricanes

The Sharks put their unbeaten record on the line in their opening Australasian tour match of the Super 14 rugby series against the Hurricanes in Wellington on Saturday. The…

Sharks fight hard to stay unbeaten

The Coastal Sharks maintained their impressive start to this year’s Super 14 competition with a hard-fought 16-8 win over the Golden Lions in Johannesburg on Saturday. With five…