Category: Exchange
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Anton Harber: “News is the stuff people don’t want you to talk about”
Few gave the Weekly Mail much chance of surviving beyond a few months, but more than three decades after, as the Mail & Guardian, it remains one of the leading independent newspapers in the world.
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Why You Won’t See Me in the Kitchen during a Stormers Match
The Stormers Bug bit me when, by virtue of my job, I started to be invited to watch rugby at the Newlands box with a client. What started out as a ‘nice day out’ with my husband has ended as passionate love for rugby and what it stands for.
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On the #LoveChange Showcase: Maps Maponyane’s underpants
He’s the son of a legendary football player but Maps Maponyane has now made a name for himself. He’s a presenter, model and actor extraordinaire. Oh did we mention that he’s one of the sexiest men in South Africa, according to Cosmo?
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You’ll definitely Play the Bounce with your New Home!
Whether you’re house-hunting, making your first offer or securing finance – you’re playing such an odd-shaped ball, there’s no telling where it will land. No matter how good you are or how much you’ve practiced!
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How I Lost My Heart to Rugby in the 90s
Suddenly rugby was transformed from something that smelly Michealhouse boys did to get the attention of the A team hockey girls, into a point of national pride. I HAD to get on top of this game.
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Move over Trevor, here come the new Goliaths of comedy
Nicholas Goliath was working as a call centre operator, a job he loathed, when he rose to the challenge of taking the mic at open night in a Joburg comedy club.
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Why I Want My Son to Play Rugby
Putting your body on the line is a privilege. It is not state-sponsored violence. It is ritualised warfare, yes, but with rules. Aggression, channelled, is a powerful thing, which can move mountains.
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Tying the Knot is like Playing the Bounce!
A lucky bounce of the ball, or one critical call, can swing the game for or against you. But Loving Change means not fearing these game-changing moments, instead embracing them and the opportunities they bring. In rugby and in marriage, Loving Change is all about Playing the bounce.
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Hate Your Job? Give it Up & Become a Sportswriter
I reached a crossroads in my life in 2009. I had a cushy job, but as great as it seemed, it wasn’t stimulating. I knew I had to change, but the options weren’t obvious.
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A Non-Fan’s Guide to Surviving Super Rugby
Non-fans are in for one hell of a ride, otherwise known as the Super 18 rugby tournament. Or Super Rugby, if you’re a proper fan.