Bloemfontein, 03, South Africa

Tweepot-skok: Duisende se pot toe glo leeg

Die tweepot-aftreestelsel stel duisende werkgewers aan die kaak wat versuim het om hul werkers se pensioenfondsbydraes aan skemas oor te betaal. Suid-Afrikaanse bydraers tot ’n pensioen...

2024-09-20 14:11

Fraudulent qualifications: Free State health deputy director in court

The Free State Department of Health has suffered a financial loss after hiring a deputy director 12 years ago who allegedly lied about his qualifications. The Hawks investigation team h...

2024-09-20 13:06

Rugby fixtures 2024/2025: Ireland matches and major tournament dates for the season

Everything you need to know about the upcoming rugby season

2024-09-20 05:00

It may be tough on the provinces as Emerging Ireland players depart but policy seems to pay off

The 33 players named this week for the Emerging Ireland tour of South Africa are effectively being taken away from their club sides just as the URC season kicks off

2024-09-20 05:00

A possible later stone age painting of a dicynodont (Synapsida) from the South African Karoo

The Horned Serpent panel at La Belle France (Free State Province, South Africa) was painted by the San at least two hundred years ago. It pictures, among many other elements, a tusked animal with a head that resembles that of a dicynodont, the fossils of whic…

2024-09-18 14:00

‘That’s what we want’ – Simon Easterby says ‘Emerging’ cubs can earn Ireland caps in November

Simon Easterby said the 33 players selected to go to South Africa as part of his Emerging Ireland squad have the chance to step up to the full international team in November.

2024-09-18 11:20

Cormac Izuchukwu and Sam Prendergast included in Emerging Ireland squad as Alex Kendellen leads tour

Having toured South Africa with the senior team last summer, Ulster forward Cormac Izuchukwu and Leinster out-half Sam Prendergast have been included in the 33-man Emerging Ireland squad for their three match trip to the Rainbow Nation next month.

2024-09-18 09:31

Leinster’s RG Snyman and Jamison Gibson-Park progressing nicely

Leinster open their United Rugby Championship season on Friday night against Edinburgh

2024-09-17 05:00

‘It’s a disruptive start’ – Ulster coach Richie Murphy voices fears over Emerging Ireland tour

Ulster coach Richie Murphy has expressed his fear that next month’s Emerging Ireland tour will disrupt the start to the season.

2024-09-12 07:24