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shopkeeper “I know their modus operandi by now, they come in, take one beer and then try to pay with a wrote ‘fake’ R200 note. This man followed suit and The when he handed my wife the note, she on it perpetrator first tried could feel it just didn’t feel right. Once she his luck at a tuisnywerheid checked it under the light, she confirmed her where the owner chased him away. suspicions and called me,” he said. One of the counterfeit notes that the fraudster tried to use. He then proceeded to a biltong shop Having dealt with these situations in the Koster/ where, once again, the owner suspected past, Carel took the money and actually Derby/ something might be wrong and refused to wrote with word FAKE in big letters on it. Rustenburg – Businesses take the money. He finally met his match “By doing this, it prevents the person from must be careful of unscrupulous at the liquor store next door. The owner of just moving on until he finds someone willing fraudsters offering counterfeit money as the store, Carel van Heerden has had a to take the money.” payment for products and services. This few run ins with people offering counterfeit Banks refuse to take the counterfeit cash warning comes after several businesses money and accordingly, all the notes that resulting in business owners losing money. almost fell victim to a criminal with counterfeit pass through his till is scanned under an Businesses are urged to report any incidents money on Thursday 12 August. ultraviolet light. such incidents to the SAPS.
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RUSTENBURG SERVICES: SPCA needs kitten food • Springs on Vehicles, Rustenburg – The Rustenburg Society to reports of cruelty, neglect or abuse and KEYHOLE CC Trailers & Trucks for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals react to emergencies involving animals. • Resetting of CUT AND PROGRAM ALL KEYS TO Coil Springs (SPCA) aims to serve and protect all For them to carry out their duties effectively, VEHICLES AND DUPLICATES. • Rebuilding, Resetting animals, to uplift their welfare and to they require the community to chip in and RUSTENBURG BRANCHES & Replacing of ensure that the protection they have under play their part from time to time. At the Leaf Springs 117 Pres. Mbeki Drive | Tel: 014 592 2921 South African law is upheld and respected. moment, they are in urgent need of pine Our local SPCA is a non-profit organisation gel, cat litter trays, cat litter, puppy food and NUMBER PLATES MADE WHILE YOU WAIT CONTACTS: ALSO: that covers a vast area which includes kitten food. For more information contact c/o 180b Pres. Mbeki and Marais street Hannes/ Anje • Compression Springs Tel: 014 050 0921 • Tension Springs large, impoverished areas. The SPCA’s SPCA Rustenburg on 014 592 3181 or 014 596 5633 • Torsion, Extended people must always be proactive, respond Marisa on 084 885 5173. Email: [email protected] & Double Torsions 014 596 5708 Springs EMERGENCY NUMBERS: 082 453 8761 | 082 339 7066 57 Molen Street, Rustenburg POTCHEFSTROOM BRANCH BABY BASKET The 32 A James Moroko Drive | Tel: 018 294 5799 Email: [email protected] Now in Rustenburg!! Rustenburg EMERGENCY NUMBERS: 082 453 8761 | 082 453 8761 • Proud reseller of Hi Baby Premium Nappies SPCA is in • Softer on your baby…Softer on your budget • Premature to 2XL nappies – R140 (pack of 50) urgent need • Large to 3XL Pull Ups – R165 (pack of 50) • KEY CUTTING & CODING • IGNITION & DOOR LOCK REPAIRS of kitten • NEW KEY CASING • REPLACEMENT LOCKS 184 Joubert Street, Rustenburg • ALL SAFE WORK • OPENING OF VEHICLES food. • STANDARD LOCKSMITH SERVICES Hi Baby Nappies Rustenburg NORMAL TRADING HOURS Contact: 060 718 9206 20 AUGUST 2021, PLATINUM WEEKLY, Tel: 014 592 5653, Fax: 011 252 6669, E-mail: [email protected] P3 HELD AT GUNPOINT ELOHIM Rustenburg – Gerhard xxx (name calm,” Gerhard said in an interview with STAALWERKE withheld) and his family popped in at a local Platinum Weekly. shop in Geelhoutpark on Friday 13 August Inside the shop, more armed men were 30% DISCOUNT when he was alerted about a suspicious holding staff and shoppers hostage while Jou man van staal ON DESIGNER FRAMES vehicle outside the shop. robbing the store. AND SUNGLASSES As an active member of the community in The hostages were instructed to lay down [email protected] T & C’S APPLY the fight against crime, he could not turn a while the staff were forced at gunpoint to WhatsApp: 076 566 0387 014 537 3606 blind eye. Putting his family’s safety first, empty the tills. Facebook page: Elohim Staalwerke SHOP 226 | WATERFALL MALL | RUSTENBURG he dropped his wife off at home before he Gerhard suspects that there were about Carl Watson: 083 410 0363 [email protected] and his son returned to the shop. While six armed men in the shop. One of the standing outside, trying to see what is shoppers was blatantly kicked while going on in the shop, a man pointing a gun lying down. came towards him. The very next moment A female employee was also manhandled. another man was standing next to him with Once the cash registers were empty, the October school a gun against his head. robbers took the hostages’ cellphones “It happened so fast. I had to fight my first before fleeing the scene. instinct to disarm him. The feeling of the Gerhard’s quick thinking resulted in him not holidays for 2021 cold barrel of the gun against my head losing his phone to the robbers and he was made me realise that I had to remain able to immediately alert the police. to be scrapped?
Solidarity announced (18 August) that its Solidarity is also of the opinion that the DBE legal team is investigating the possibility does not take into account its own policy that of litigation against the Department of stipulates that learners and teachers must Basic Education (DBE). This follows the be given sufficient time to rest. According department’s announcement that it believes to Botha, the learners and teachers would the October school holidays for 2021 should benefit from it if the department rather adjusts be scrapped. In a letter to Basic Education the date of the submission of final marks Minister Angie Motshekga, Solidarity said so that the last two weeks of school on the it was opposed to this amendment to the calendar could be fully utilised by schools school calendar. that need time to catch up. “We are of the “They choose to consider only one regulation opinion that it would be far more advisable while a number of others are disregarded to maximise the contact time that exists in as they are continuing to steamroller ahead the current calendar. Our teachers and their with their plans, and that at the expense of learners have worked hard over the past the well-being of both learners and teachers,” year to overcome the various challenges said Johan Botha, deputy general secretary brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic. of the Professional Sector at Solidarity. We cannot allow them to be deprived of their Solidarity claims that the department is in last proper break before the final exams,” Gerhard xxx (name withheld) the process of changing the school calendar, Botha concluded. was held at gunpoint while an which currently consists of four terms, into armed robbery was in process. one of three terms, of which the last term will Solidarity press statement extracts, have twice the number of weeks. 18 August P4 20 AUGUST 2021, PLATINUM WEEKLY, Tel: 014 592 5653, Fax: 011 252 6669, E-mail: [email protected]
Blowers, beaters and backpack sprayers distributed CORRUPTION LANDS to clusters for use of members. COP IN COURT Brits – Sergeant Martin Noge appeared Noge was reported to the police by before the Brits Magistrates’ Court the suspect for demanding on Friday 13 August on charges money in return for dropping of corruption and defeating the charges. the ends of justice. “Subsequent to the His appearance follows demand, the police his arrest a day earlier in officer allegedly went Malateng Section, Jericho to the man’s place but village outside Brits, for was apprehended soon Be prepared to accepting R3,000 from after collecting R3,000,” a suspect implicated in a Mokgwabone said. culpable homicide case. “Upon his appearance in Noge was investigating court, Noge was granted the case. Police spokesperson R3,000 bail. His case was fight fires brigadier Sabata Mokgwabone said postponed to 28 September 2021.” Care 2b Kind het hulp nodig Urgent appeal by the GRFPA Rustenburg – Care 2B Kind se kosrakke is Rustenburg – According to the Greater This is precisely why the National Veld Fire tans leeg. Hulle het dringend hulp van die Rustenburg Fire Protection Association and Forest Act was instituted – to place gemeenskap nodig om die 174 huisgesinne (GRFPA), we are entering the most the responsibility of protecting land in rural wat van hulle afhanklik is, te help. dangerous time of year for veldfires: the areas on the landowner. The rural landowner Hulle kry ‘n paar keer ‘n week koeke en veld is dry, temperatures are increasing, is legally required to prevent veldfires bietjie groente en vrugte wat deur die maand and the winds are blowing. Rustenburg is by preparing and maintaining firebreaks. uitgegee word, maar hul benodig kos soos experiencing a high number of veldfires, The law further requires landowners to be mieliemeel, pasta en rys. ‘n Standaard many of them malicious ignitions. These prepared for, and to fight fires on their own kospakkie per gesin van vier werk uit op fires are often started at night and when and adjoining land. All rural landowners ongeveer R 450 per gesin. the wind is high and fire-fighting conditions are required to have equipment, protective Moenie vir een oomblik dink dat een pakkie are dangerous. clothing and trained personnel that will allow pasta te min is om te skenk nie, of dat jou In a fire emergency, every second counts. them to defend their own space. R50 nie regtig gaan help nie – elke pakkie, Therefore, you must be proactive and As rural landowners your best blikkie of R5 maak ‘n verskil. Hulle het ook prepared to defend your property from fire. defence is being prepared, to start donasies van doeke, Lactogen, Infacare, According to the Greater Rustenburg Fire fighting the fire immediately and sanitêre- en toiletware nodig. Protection Association (GRFPA), research of teamwork. Help your neighbour, Vir meer inligting of om ‘n bydrae te maak, fire situations revealed that the forward rate form groups of neighbours or use kontak Riana Kroese op 082 061 8458. of fire spread is roughly 10% of the average existing social groups and help each open wind speed, called the ‘10% Wind Speed other out. Rule of Thumb’. What this means is that the This is the principle guiding how the GRFPA forward spread rate when burning conditions operates. The GRFPA is not a firefighting are severe, namely when wind speeds are service. There are members of the GRFPA DEFRAUDING high, and fuels are dry is 10% of the wind who voluntarily respond to cries for help in speed. At wind speed of 25km/hr, a fire is the event of a fire, they do it as a community estimated to spread at 2.5km/hr or 0.7m/s. service in their own time, and at their own CELLULAR SHOPS Put another way… if a fire is 25m risk and cost. from you, and the wind is blowing at The GRFPA owns limited equipment which Rustenburg – Three men who by the manager who became suspicious of 25km/hr – it will take 35 seconds to is available to members but most of the unsuccessfully attempted to defraud their motives. reach you. If the fire is burning uphill the equipment used is privately owned. The a shop of R148,000 worth of cellular Police, who had been summoned to the rate of spread increases. This illustrates how GRFPA does not cover any of the costs of phones appeared before the Rustenburg scene, arrested the three as they were critical time is in preventing injury and loss fighting fires, these are all borne by the Magistrates’ Court on Monday 16 August. about to leave the shop. “Preliminary from fire. volunteers: fuel, lost time from their ‘day Tebogo William Ledwaba, Tshupetso investigation revealed that one of the It does not help complaining that the fire jobs’, damage to equipment and vehicles, Simon Clement Rabodiba and Simphesihle suspects defrauded the same company engine did not get there in time. Fire engines and injury to themselves. Cyrine Simelane – who are being charged out of five cellular phones with an move slowly, fire moves very fast. You and The equipment available to members of each with fraud – were all granted R500 bail. estimated value of R185,000 the month your neighbours are your best defence cluster was either donated to the GRFPA or While they are now set to make their second before,” police spokesperson captain Sam against fire. purchased with member funds. If there is not court appearance on 13 September, they Tselanyane said. We are talking about fires in rural areas here. a cluster in your community, consider forming are still in police custody after the state The three cellular phones, as well as the It goes without saying that a fire engine is one. Urge your neighbours to join and to detained them on charges related to vehicle that was used by the suspects to a large and heavy vehicle, it cannot move assist each other. another case. The trio were arrested on 12 commit their crimes, were seized. “The as fast as a bakkie, it has a large turning August at Waterfall Mall after their attempt possibility that these suspects might be circle and many farm roads and entrances Membership forms can be to defraud a shop by pretending to be operating as a syndicate and involved in a are too restrictive for the fire engine to gain obtained on our website representatives of another company, using series of other fraud-related cases cannot access. Obviously, the distance from the fire https://www.grfpa.org/ or by falsified documents. Their plan was foiled be ruled out,” Tselanyane said. station to your property also has to be taken emailing [email protected]. into account.
LENDING A HELPING HAND Pieter kuier by Rustenburg – SAVF Rustenburg recently received baby nappies and Hunter’s formula donations valued at R1,250 from an anonymous donor. Pub and Grill This gesture will help SAVF in fulfilling its mandate of assisting individuals and families within the community Rustenburg – Pieter Naudé sal op with a view of empowering them to Vrydag 27 Augustus die gereelde improve their quality of life. The SAVF besoekers van Hunter’s Pub and team meets regularly to discuss Grill vermaak. Kom issues and needs in our communities geniet Pieter se and projects relating to it. sjarme, grappies For more information contact en lekker Rustenburg SAVF on 014 592 8568, dansmusiek. [email protected], Moenie uitmis www.savf.co.za or pay a visit to op ‘n aand 212A Kruger street, Rustenburg. van goeie musiek en lekker samesyn nie! From left: SAVF chairperson Lettie Van Zyl, member Johanna Leferela, secretary Danika Minnaar and social worker Sibongile Seswai with the Pieter Naudé baby formula and nappies. 20 AUGUST 2021, PLATINUM WEEKLY, Tel: 014 592 5653, Fax: 011 252 6669, E-mail: [email protected] P5
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Marikana/ Rustenburg – Sibanye- made inroads in addressing the challenges lives while fighting for what they believed Stillwater hosted a second Marikana created by that tragic incident. in. We also thank Sibanye-Stillwater for Memorial Lecture on Tuesday 17 August Speakers at the memorial lecture – which their own courage and dedication in coming as part of fulfilling their pledge to honour was held via the Zoom platform – included back to Ubuntu as a tool that can be used mineworkers who lost their lives during the co-founder of Reimagine SA Dr. Mamphela to heal the wounds of the past.” tragic shooting incident in Marikana nine Ramphele, Minister of Mineral Resources Dr. Ramphele underlined the importance years ago. and Energy Gwede Mantashe and of learning from history: “It is important to On 16 August 2012, 34 people, mostly Sibanye-Stillwater chief executive officer learn from our mistakes so that we can striking mineworkers, were shot dead and Neal Froneman. move forward.” 78 others were left wounded when police Apart from supplying Marikana residents Mantashe explained the importance of fired on a group gathered at a hill near with Covid-19 PPE, Sibanye-Stillwater the Mining Charter as a platform for the Lonmin’s mining operations in Marikana also provided employment opportunities to co-existence of mining companies and while trying to disarm and disperse them. In the widows and relatives of their host communities. “As a department, the preceding week, 10 people were killed victims of the tragedy. we would like to promote harmonious co- during strike-related violence. “All of us must work existence with communities. We will monitor Sibanye-Stillwater chief executive officer Sibanye-Stillwater, who have taken over together to heal so the implementation of such policies.” Neal Froneman the mining operations from Lonmin, have that this great In his closing remarks, Froneman said nation of ours the memorial lecture also aims to assess emerges stronger,” the achievements of projects aimed at Dr. Ramphele said. empowering victims of the massacre. “We pay tribute to “We have launched a programme that those who lost will support 20 entrepreneurs to build their their businesses and be part of our supply chains. This is an example of the business ethos we have adopted.”
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Foetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) Rustenburg – Hoërskool Rustenburg Pieterse ‘n derde plek onder die seniors. Rustenburg – FAS is the most common Buy your sticker, wear your funky socks se redenaars het uitstekende prestasies Olerato Brown skitter in die senior eerste preventable form of mental disability in the and share information about this totally behaal tydens die 2021 ATKV- addisionele taal en behaal ‘n vierde plek world and occur in children of mothers who preventable mental disability. For more redenaarskompetisie. in Noordwes. misuse alcohol during their pregnancies. information contact Rustenburg Skool vir Heike Marx het tweede plek behaal in Kelly Webb se eerste plek in die senior Rustenburg Skool vir Buitengewone Buitengewone Onderwys on 014 597 0491. Noordwes en vierde in die junior kategorie addisionele taal kategorie laat haar toe om Onderwys, who has several learners with op nasionale vlak. Hano van der Walt palm deur te dring na nasionaal waar sy ‘n 11de FAS aims to raise awareness for this cause ‘n agtste plek in Noordwes – en Reghard plek behaal. on Friday 15 October. To spread the word, they will be selling stickers for R10 each that can proudly be worn with funky socks. In the past they have received mass support from local schools and businesses and once again would like to invite their supporters to join in the effort to raise awareness. This will also serve as a fundraising campaign for the school, who has not been able to host other fundraising events due to the Covid-19 regulations. EXCITEMENT MOUNTS AS
BOXER TLHABANE SQUARE Hoërskool Rustenburg se redenaars het hul skool trots gemaak tydens die GETS READY TO SERVE! ATKV-redenaarskompetisie. Tlhabane/ Rustenburg – In just a few days, Boxer Superstores Tlhabane Square will open its doors to the public and the excitement is growing! Luyt proves her mettle With massive More Boxer Birthday savings A short walk over to the Bakery promises and limited-edition opening day specials a reward of tasty, freshly baked bread and Rustenburg – Tamlyn waiting for Rustenburg families, the price- confectionary while the Fruit and Vegetable Luyt continued to fighting champion promises to deliver department is packed with a range of demonstrate her excellent customer service while making seasonal fresh produce every day. Should cycling abilities during sure families take home more groceries shoppers need a tasty, readymade meal, the Enduro Series for less. Boxer’s convenient Grab and Go deli will held in Buffelsdrift on satisfy even the healthiest of appetites. Saturday 31 July. That Boxer Tlhabane Square will be the third this young member of Boxer to open in Rustenburg and Branch Boxer Tlhabane Square’s convenient the Rustenburg Cycling Manager Steven Ndabani is excited about Money Kiosk and range of services will Club (RCC) is talented being able to offer Boxer’s renowned service ensure that shoppers can easily top up was not in doubt after to families in Tlhabane. “It is a huge day on their electricity, play the lotto, pay their she finished first in her for my team. We have seen how important DSTV bills and other EasyPay accounts. age group and third Boxer is to families in Rustenburg and Tymebank will have a kiosk in-store overall in the ladies’ now we can add even more convenience where shoppers can sign up for a bank category. Well done to families living in Tlhabane. The team is account; no paperwork required. There Tamlyn! ready to go, we are proud to be here, and are also Nedbank and ABSA ATMs and we cannot wait for the big opening day,” with Boxercom’s simple and fast in-store said Ndabani. RICA available, Rustenburg families can Tamlyn Luyt finished first stay connected with exclusive deals on in her age group. As expected, it’s all about convenience Boxercom airtime and data. and savings at Boxer Tlhabane Square thanks to the supermarket’s ‘all under one In addition, SASSA grantees can check roof’ offerings which include a variety of their balances, plus withdraw their monthly Buy stickers to support Hospice’s services and departments perfectly suited grants at any till. to the large number of shoppers expected to visit them soon. Within the Butchery, Boxer Tlhabane Square, located on Hats-On for a worthy cause! Rustenburg – It’s almost time to wear your Children’s Palliative Care’ with the hashtag highly trained staff will prepare a wide the corner of Monareng Street and hat to work or school to raise awareness of #HatsOn4CPC. range of fresh and frozen cuts of meats Swartruggens Road, opens on the 26th of the millions of children who need palliative The day aims to raise funds for children’s and prepacks. August at 7am! See you there! care! palliative care, but more importantly, to raise Palliative care is specialised medical care for awareness of the rights of very sick children people living with a serious illness. This type with life-limiting and life-threatening illnesses of care is focused on providing relief from the to receive palliative care. By wearing a hat to symptoms and stress of the illness. The goal work or school on Friday 13 October, you are is to improve quality of life for both the patient showing that you care about these children. and the family. Raise funds and contribute to Hospice’s The second Friday in October, which this Children’s Palliative Care programme. You year falls on Friday 13 October, is a day can do this by buying stickers @ R10 each chosen for raising international awareness of from Hospice. the work of children’s hospices and children’s For more information about the #hatson4cpc palliative care (CPC) services worldwide. project, contact Reinette on 014 595 8925 or The campaign is called ‘Hats On for email [email protected].
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Mabiliso making it in the big leagues
Bergsig Academy’s athletes excel. Bersig athletes do it again! Rustenburg – Bergsig Academy’s cross-country athletes managed to bring home eight medals from the ANWN Provincial Championship held on Saturday 14 August. Well done to the following athletes who fared exceptional in their respective divisions…
u/14 u/15 u/16 These are the athletes who brought • André Pienaar • Abigail Havenga • Schalk Pienaar home the medals. The final list of | first place | second place | third place athletes that will represent ANWN during the National Club Cross • Lean Scholtz • Dineo Silensa Country Championship will only | second place | third place u/17 be available at a later stage. We • Carmen Dicks • Luan Marais • Wessel Swart are proud of our athletes, who, | third place | first place | first place even during these trying times, continued to shine. Sibusiso Mabiliso is making a name for himself at Kaizer Chiefs. (photo: Facebook AmaZulu).
Rustenburg – Born and bred in From Platinum Stars, I joined AmaZulu in Rustenburg, Sibusiso Mabiliso is Kaizer 2018. I made my PSL debut at the age Chiefs’ left back and was also a member of 18 and was given my debut by coach of the South African team that participated Cavin Johnson.” 2021 RUGBY in the recently held Tokyo Olympic Games. At AmaZulu, Mabiliso made 85 league The 22-year-old, who joined Chiefs from appearances, which made a positive AmaZulu, is making a name for himself in impression at Kaizer Chiefs. The CHAMPIONSHIPS the DStv Premier League and will be out experience of having represented Bafana to claim a regular spot in Amakhosi’s first Bafana against Uganda in June 2021 was team during the 2021/22 season. a step in the right direction for his career. Mabiliso’s skills were developed by Taking part in the Tokyo Olympics with the SA vs Argentinië CURRIE respected coach Cavin Johnson while the South African U23 team was yet another Die Bokke se B-span behaal ‘n 32-12 oorwinning oor die BEKER two were still with Platinum Stars. “I was stepping-stone for him. At the young age of Pumas. Dit was wel ‘n wen maar glad nie mooi ruggas nie... developed at Platinum Stars’ academy. I’m 22, the defender already has considerable Die Pumas het regtig ‘n swak dag op kantoor gehad. Vir die 2021 from a small village outside Rustenburg. international experience. Watch this space! Bokke het agsteman Jasper Wiese ‘n baie goeie game gehad. Hy het kookwater spel op agsteman gelewer. Aphelele Fassi het op vleuel ook goeie spel opgelewer en sy balbeheer word Uitslae... ook beloon met ‘n puik drie. Elton Jantjies het ‘n afdag gehad • WP 40 - 40 Impala brace en sal sy sokkies moet optrek. Teen die All Blacks sal dié soort Pumas spel nooit deug nie. Cobus Reinach het gewys dat hy dalk die • Sharks 38 - 31 vinnigste skrummie op die planeet is toe hy ‘n prag drie gaan Cheetahs for tough druk het na ‘n breekslag van sowat sestig meter. Voorlangs het debutant Joseph Dweba op haker ‘n goeie spel in sy Punte tabel (nog eerste toets gelewer. Coach Jacques Nienaber se Bokspan is 2 rondtes om te Wolverines duidelik weer die A-span vir die tweede toets Saterdag. speel) Rustenburg – Impala Rugby Club’s first with a lot of matches to be played during the 1. Bulls 39 Nieu-Seeland vs Australie team, who registered a resounding 106-0 season, Impala are well aware that it will not 2. Sharks 35 victory over Eersterust in their last Carleton be easy to win the league. You know what In Auckland klop die Kiwi’s die Wallabies met ‘n rekord sege 3. Pumas 27 Reserve League match, will be hoping for they say… it’s all about the bounce of the ball. van 57-22 en druk in die proses agt puik drieë. Die Aussies another impressive show when they face Club chairperson Wynand Burger is het alles in die stryd gewerp maar die manne in swart is maar 4. Griekwas 26 Wolverines on Saturday 21 August. anticipating a challenging match against net duidelik in ‘n ander klas ou grote. 5. WP 25 The Rustenburg-based team’s Wolverines – a team he described as ‘a very Die All Blacks het gewys dat hulle lus is vir ruggas en het ‘n 6. Lions 24 duidelike waarskuwing gerig aan die Bokke en die Pumas vir comprehensive win over Eersterust propelled tough opponent’. The Brits-based Wolverines 7. Cheetahs 21 them to the top of the league. will enjoy the advantage of playing against die 2021 reeks... Damian McKenzie het ‘n reuse strafdoel van 59 meter toegedien. However, rugby can be unpredictable and Impala in front of their home supporters. Nag ou grote...