The Springboks keep producing extraordinary performances, but what happens beyond the field may matter just as much. Thabiso Sithole and Morena Mothupi debate Malcolm Marx’s impact, Rassie Erasmus’ selection dilemma, the rising cost
of following the Boks and whether South African rugby is making the most of its depth.
The conversation widens into the systems shaping South African sport: SASCOC president Barry Hendricks’ suspension amid allegations, the funding and development of athletes, school-sport pathways, the future of SAFA and a changing Formula One hierarchy. Beneath the rivalries and results sits a bigger question: does South Africa have the institutions to match the talent it keeps producing?
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Chapter List
(00:00) Springboks And All Blacks: Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry?
(06:36) How Far Ahead Are The Springboks Now?
(09:22) Are All Blacks Fans Expecting Too Much?
(11:17) Did New Zealand’s Rugby Decisions Help South Africa?
(15:27) How Good Could Argentina Become?
(20:05) Why Could The Top Two Meet In A World Cup Quarter-Final?
(22:28) Are Black Springboks Scrutinised Differently?
(26:24) What The SAFA Election Says About South African Football
(30:32) Does SAFA House Reflect The State Of The Organisation?
(35:23) How SAFA Treated The Media At Its Congress
(37:29) Is Kimi Antonelli A Future Formula One Champion?
(39:47) Why Has Tatjana Smith Returned To Swimming?
(41:42) The Governance Questions Facing South African Sport
