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Naas Botha, Ashwin Willemse and Nick Mallett. (News24)

SAHRC widens scope of probe into alleged racism at SuperSport

It has been nine months since Ashwin Willemse walked off a live broadcast, accusing co-analysts Nick Mallett and Naas Botha of racism

(Carl Fourie/Gallo Images)

Human Rights Commission to investigate Willemse walk-out

The inquiry is expected to be run between February 25 and June next year

Attack: Although Ashwin Willemse

Ashwin’s distress was a missed chance

His SuperSport colleagues could have asked why he was upset, rather than defending themselves

‘We irritate the hell out of each other and the working environment is just unpleasant and tense.’ — Nick Mallett on Ashwin Willemse

Mallett to return to SuperSport

Nick Mallett confirmed the news to Netwerk2​4 on Tuesday

(Carl Fourie/Gallo Images)

Willemse on SuperSport walk-out

​Former Springbok wing Ashwin Willemse on Tuesday spoke publicly for the first time since walking off a live SuperSport set in May

Naas Botha, Ashwin Willemse and Nick Mallett. (News24)

Investigation into letter from aggrieved SuperSport presenters nears end

The television network is finalising its investigation into allegations of victimisation after four presenters expressed their concerns in a letter

Australian fielder Cameron Bancroft

SuperSport has a chance to get it right

The company took the wrong approach in dealing with the Ashwin Willemse racism debacle

“I wasn’t privy to all of the interviews and data

Adam Habib: Ashwin Willemse debate distorted by political agendas

The Wits vice-chancellor has reiterated that he was merely consulted and did not produce the report himself

Naas Botha, Ashwin Willemse and Nick Mallett. (News24)

Read in full: SuperSport report on the Ashwin Willemse walkout

The 50-page report gave insight into the clash of personalities between the TV pundits

External auditors gave Transnet a qualified audit, after irregular expenditure rose to R8.1-billion. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Only ‘Mandela moment’ will stop Willemse going to equality court

The rugby pundit’s lawyer has said that the review process was a ‘fruitless exercise’

‘We irritate the hell out of each other and the working environment is just unpleasant and tense.’ — Nick Mallett on Ashwin Willemse

Mallett on Willemse: ‘We irritate the hell out of each other’

According to probe convener Vincent Maleka’s 50-page report, rugby pundit Nick Mallett ‘felt uncomfortable’ working with Ashwin Willemse

Okwalla Ochang Cham and his family

Willemse lawyer: No value in participating in SuperSport review

Although Ashwin Willemse did not participate in the independent review, the former Springbok wing and analyst plans to fulfill his contract

External auditors gave Transnet a qualified audit, after irregular expenditure rose to R8.1-billion. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

No racism in Willemse walk-out, says SuperSport

​The independent review into the Willemse walk-out has found that the conduct of Nick Mallett and Naas Botha "does not manifest naked racism"

Okwalla Ochang Cham and his family

Willemse walk-out findings expected today

Adv Vincent Maleka was elected to chair the review and his findings and recommendations are expected to be delivered at the Multichoice offices

Nick Mallett

SuperSport pull Willemse-Botha-Mallett off air

The conflict, which saw Willemse walk off the live set during last Saturday’s broadcast, has not been resolved, the channel said

(John McCann/M&G)

The 1 000th cut was the deepest

The reaction to Ashwin Willemse’s walk-out on TV exposes the racial fault lines of outrage

Graphic: John McCann

Rugby ruckus: ‘People are scared’

Worried about losing their jobs, many in the sport are reluctant to comment on its toxic culture

Xasa called for the suspension of former Springbok rugby players Naas Botha and Nick Mallett

Xasa stands by her statement on Willemse’s walkout

The minister of sport will review her call for SuperSport to suspend Botha and Mallett after an investigation has been completed

Mexico’s Hirving Lozano in action with Scotland’s Dylan McGeouch.

MultiChoice CEO: ‘There is no animosity’ between Willemse, Mallett, Botha

SuperSport and MultiChoice say that they are investigating the causes that led analyst Ashwin Willemse to walkout during a broadcast on Saturday

(Lee Warren/Gallo Images)

SARU SACOS Legends slam ‘smugness of Naas and Nick’

Ashwin Willemse walked off during a live broadcast on Saturday night following an apparent disagreement with fellow analysts