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@SARugbymag If you can’t beat them, change route, that’s basically what it means……

SA Rugby CEO Rian Oberholzer has voiced concern over reports the British & Irish Lions are considering changes to their long-standing 12-year rotation model. sarugbymag.co.za/oberholzer-tra…

🚨 TOYOTA CHEETAHS POISED FOR A DRAMATIC URC RETURN 🇿🇦 Frans Steyn and his Bloemfontein boys are ready for a sensational return to the United Rugby Championship as early as the 2027/28 season. The Freestate side has been stalled at the tracks since their 2020 exclusion. A massive lifeline is now emerging from the Northern Hemisphere... ⸻ 👉 The Cheetahs have been the heartbeat of Springbok rugby for decades and it is time they are back where they belong. – Jay | JPS ⸻ Should the URC expand to include a fifth South African franchise? ✅ Yes, bring them back ❌ No, keep it as is 🎙️ FULL STORY: justplainsport.com/rugby/toyota-c… #JustPlainSport 🏉 | #rugby #SouthAfrica #Cheetahs #URC #Comeback

Uncle Chippie, in his own words. Join us on Saturday as we celebrate the life of this legend at DHL Stadium. #inittogether

🚨 SCARRA NTUBENI SAYS FAREWELL TO CAPE TOWN ⛈️ The DHL Stormers are losing a piece of their soul. SCARRA NTUBENI, a man whose name is synonymous with the blue and white hoops, has confirmed that Saturday marks the end of an era. It will be his final home game at the DHL Stadium, closing a massive chapter that spanned the transition from the hallowed turf of Newlands to the modern stage of Green Point. Ntubeni has been the heartbeat of the Western Province and Stormers scrum for over 15 years. He provided the grit and local flavor that Cape fans demand. His departure isn't just about losing a veteran hooker; it is about losing institutional memory. Scarra remained loyal to the Cape through the lean years and the championship highs, embodying the resilience of the franchise. While the URC era has seen new stars rise, Ntubeni remained the standard-bearer for what it means to play for the badge in the Mother City. ⸻ 👉 Scarra is a legend of the Cape who stayed when others chased the yen, the euro, or the pound; he deserves every bit of the tribute coming his way. – Jay | JPS ⸻ The faithful will undoubtedly give him the standing ovation his loyalty deserves when he runs out one last time. Rugby365 reports that the veteran front-rower is ready for the next step. The gap he leaves in the locker room will be harder to fill than his space in the middle of the tunnel. He was the connector between the old guard and the new professional era. Can the Stormers find another local stalwart with the same heart and longevity as Scarra? ✅ Yes, the academy is humming ❌ No, legends like him are rare 🎙️ Story by JustPlainSport.com 📸 Photo by #JustPlainSport 🏉 | #STOvCON #rugby #SouthAfrica #Stormers #ScarraNtubeni

There's a theory called Wrong Time, Right Person. -Thread-

A 4 language national anthem that we sing with every ounce of patriotism in our lungs 😮‍💨🥺🇿🇦

THE BEST IN THE WORLD 🇿🇦 The Blitzboks claim the New York SVNS title and the overall series title. rugby365.com/tournaments/se…

The 438 Game ❤️ Remembering the greatest ODI match in cricket history 🤩🔥 #SSCricket | #SAvAUS

@GregDaniels9 Mis jou, jou legend!

@SPMarais hosh, stiek uit.

Shocking new MRI study on 3–5 year olds: Just 2 hours of interactive screen time per day is linked to measurable loss of white matter in the brain. Professor Mike Nagel (University of the Sunshine Coast): “White matter is myelin — it insulates axons like plastic on a wire. Deficits in myelin early in life mean deficits in neural connectivity.” The more screen time, the greater the white matter loss — especially in areas tied to language development and literacy. Nagel’s first reaction (as a researcher and father): “Wow… I was not anticipating seeing anything like that. It hadn’t occurred to me that something as little as two hours a day was having such a profound effect.” Parents: Has this changed how you think about screen time limits for young kids — or do you think the risks are overstated?

BREAKING: Major revelation regarding Foot and Mouth Disease The South African government is actively interfering with vaccine imports to protect their monopoly. More details: artikels.afriforum.co.za/en/foot-and-mo…

🦅 🇺🇸 Budweiser releases Super Bowl LX commercial

Only 2.4% of South Africans pay 77% of all income tax dailyinvestor.com/finance/116802…

Sonkraggebruikers moenie by Eskom, munisipaliteite registreer maroelamedia.co.za/nuus/sa-nuus/s…

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Mariandra was eight months pregnant when she fell asleep on the couch with her husband, Johan. She woke up to the sound of a gun being cocked. Sharp. Close, and two shadows moving in their bedroom.Two men. Black shapes with hate in their eyes and firearms in their hands. No words at first, just violence. They dragged Johan from the bed like he was nothing. He fought for her, for the children, for the life they'd built. They shot him six times, the last one execution-style, right between the eyes when he was already down, already bleeding out on the floor. Mariandra watched every second, frozen. Mariandra buried her husband, gave birth to their fourth child alone, raised three grieving kids and a newborn while the world pretended farm murders were just "normal crimes," not war. Not the remnants of "Kill the Boer." Not genocide by slow blade. "They killed him in front of me. They killed our future. They killed our safety. And you, all of you, look away."

@LadyM1306 Where is the taxi owner who should be liable for an illegal vehicle and driver?

In 1995, 14 wolves were released in Yellowstone National Park. No one expected the miracle that the wolves would bring [📹 Protect All Wildlife]

Kruger Park.

The best men are the ones who were broken