Новости за 17.06.2018

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Revered teacher points out the importance of history, writes Don Makatile

Entrepreneur Theo Baloyi says he wants to tell a proudly South African township story through his successful sneaker brand Bathu.

SOUTHAMPTON, New York – Phil Mickelson hit a moving ball on the 13th green in what he said was a deliberate action to “take advantage of the rules” during the third round of the US Open at Shinnecock Hills on Saturday.

How many of you studied Latin at school and remember the famous quote: “Quis custodiet ipsos custodes”? It roughly translates into: “Who will guard the guards themselves?” Or, as some say, who will watch the watchmen?

It’s a philosophical question that’s worth asking in South Africa because it goes to the heart of whether power is being held to account in our country, and by whom.

The greatest show on earth is here: the World Cup 2018 in Russia. Can you feel it? Erm, ja, not so much here at home, because Bafana Bafana are not among the elite 32 nations in the finals.

This is familiar terrain. In the days when our national team was excluded because of sporting isolation my friends and I chose other nations to back during world cups.

JOHANNESBURG - Still recovering from running his first Comrades Marathon which he narrowly finished at 11:48:40, entrepreneur Kobela Mokgohloa says he’s a bit disappointed in himself and could have performed better at the gruelling ultramarathon.

KALININGRAD, Russia – An own goal and a penalty from captain Luka Modric helped Croatia down Nigeria 2-0 on Saturday to take early control of World Cup Group D and give their star-studded squad an ideal start to the campaign in Russia.

BLOEMFONTEIN – For the second week in a row, Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has lauded his team’s composure and character after they came from behind again against England to win the second Test in Bloemfontein on Saturday.