September 11

Rugby World Cup 2011 exclusive: Thinus Delport

JP: Did you enjoy your spell in Japan and what was the standard like there?TD: It's probably around Championship level. They are semi-professional-the majority of guys worked for the company in the offices ...

Rugby World Cup 2011 exclusive: John Allan

JP: Tell me more about the work you do with the South Africa Rugby Legends Association (SARLA)JA: When we started ten years ago the original aim was to encourage kids to get involved with rugby ...

Crunch time! Can the springboks make it three?

Since its conception in 1987, the Rugby Union World Cup has always created history, drama, heroes, villains, nail-biting scenarios and moments of pure brilliance. This year’s simmering cauldron of rivalries will be brought to the ...

African Footballers: Africa’s premier exports

After weeks of uneventful friendlies and European competition qualifying fixtures featuring teams no one’s ever heard, the buzz and pulsating action of the English Premier League has returned. Once again a healthy contingent of African ...

Water Wars: Could water worries spill into war?

Water—to those who have it, it seems in plentiful supply. Safe drinking water, however, is still denied to one-sixth of the world’s people. As Somalia plunges into famine TABJ ponders whether the next great war ...

Poprica! Part two

TABJ takes a second leisurely stroll through the enthralling landscape of African-influenced pop music. This month’s set list explores three more unforgettable discs, all from the most indulgent decade in the history of mankind.Happy Birthday ...

Teachers in Africa: Out of the comfort zone

After years of teaching business students in the U.K., Rupert Freeman decided his knowledge could be used to make a difference in Africa. In the past year he has been delivering life-changing lessons, while also ...