Tag: South Africa

Ladysmith Black Mambazo founder Joseph Shabalala dies

Ladysmith Black Mambazo group became global ambassadors for South African culture.

Kenya Sevens pooled with SA for the third time this season

Kenya Sevens rugby team, Shujaa, was also pooled with South Africa in the Dubai and Hamilton legs this season.

Yvonne Chaka Chaka brushes off claims Uganda deported her

South African star Yvonne Chaka Chaka claims she was not deported from Uganda, says she will still return to perform in the country.

Once a whites-only team, the Springboks thrive with racial unity

Some white supporters had believed that including blacks would seriously weaken the team and turn the Springboks into rugby also-rans.

South Africa celebrates rugby world cup win over England

South Africans have been celebrating after their rugby team beat England in the world cup final in Japan.

Japan players in tears after South Africa ends their Rugby World Cup fairy tale

Rugby is far from the most popular sport in Japan, but fans have come out in numbers — and watched on TV in their millions.