None of the present Springbok players is old enough to remember the 1995 Rugby World Cup win. But the players all know the significance of the rivalry between South Africa and New Zealand. The two teams will battle it out in the final of the 2023 Rugby World Cup in Paris tonight. Faf de Klerk, who is pivotal to the Bok’s game plan, says the two sides help each other to perform […]
The story of Joost Heystek van der Westhuizen will resonate. There was no doubt at the final whistle that he had left it all behind. He went out with the kind of white- knuckle currency sports fans hold dear and it perhaps explains why Joost was admired and adored whatever the Monday morning headlines. Yes, he was flawed, but he was ours. One of us. Joost was professional even before […]
Former Springbok scrumhalf Joost van der Westhuizen died on Monday after losing his battle with motor neuron disease. He was 45. Van der Westhuizen was rushed to hospital in a critical condition on Saturday, his J9 Foundation confirmed. Despite stabilising and showing signs of acknowledging those around him, Van der Westhuizen passed away on Monday afternoon. Blue Bulls CEO Barend van Graan confirmed Van der Westhuizen's passing and expressed his […]
VOC became the first Muslim radio station in South Africa when a special events license was granted to the station in Ramadan/January 1995. Subsequent temporary broadcast licenses were granted, permitting the station to broadcast for 24 hours.
