Will Abbott’s absence be rued as Protea’s batsmen under-deliver
Will Kyle Abbott absence for the third Test against England at the Wanderers stadium be rued as Protea’s batsmen under-deliver?
Shaun Pollock
Meet RW Johnson: The man whose book may alter SA’s destructive trajectory
RW Johnson has helped frame an economic debate whose result can have only one conclusion – moving South Africa away from a depressing trajectory.
The age-old Nature-Nurture debate: Are we born good or do we make good
Psychologists and social scientists have argued the Nature-Nurture debate for decades and although the obvious conclusion is that we are a product of both breeding and circumstance, it is what we do with what we are that matters in the end. Some inheritable characteristics will be passed on from parent to child, be it intellect … Read more
Down and Out in three-and-a-half days: South Africa lose the first cricket test
With the Proteas staring down the barrel of a 300 plus run defeat to the touring Australians, former captain Shaun Pollock said something interesting while commentating on the game: “There is one thing about the Proteas: they are a proud team.” By Michael Marnewick But being proud doesn’t necessarily translate into success, even if there … Read more
Ali Bacher on SA Cricket’s greatest all rounders; with business and leadership lessons thrown in
In broadcasting, once in a while you get a really special opportunity. Today was one of them. I’ve met Ali Bacher at various times – mostly when my brief spell in banking put me in charge of one of the country’s biggest sports sponsorship budgets. But never before had the opportunity presented itself to talk … Read more