Think like a champion, speak like a champion, but live like a forgotten hero. The story of Norman “Pangaman” Sekgapane, transcends record-breaking boxing title fights, and speaks of a nation with little or no value for its human assets.
If Hel...
Views: 429 | No Comments » | posted on Tuesday, May 19th, 2009 | Tags: Antonio Cervantes, boxing, Elijah Makhatini, Joergen Hansen, Juarez de Limo, Justice HWO Klopper, Norman Pangaman Sekgapane, SA Boxing, Tladi Boxing Club
If the people loved boxing, does boxing love the people? Many would find it puzzling that the son of a once famous boxing champion hates the sport so much that he would rather play rugby.
In the Queen's language his name translates to "Happiness" ...
Views: 130 | No Comments » | posted on Tuesday, May 19th, 2009 | Tags: Boxing, Norman Pangaman Sekgapane, SA Boxing, Thabo Sekgapane
There were the great, and the greatest. And then there were those who moulded their success. The history of boxing is very rich and littered with inspirational stories. Yet so little has been told.
It is an honour for me, today, to tell the story ...
Views: 183 | No Comments » | posted on Tuesday, May 19th, 2009 | Tags: Alfredo Layne, Arthur Mayisela, Blackburn Boxing Club, Boxing, Brian Mitchell, Bushy Mosoeu, Derrick Phetoe, Jackie Beard, Jacob Morake, Jim McDonnell, Job Sebalo, SA Boxing, Thomas Sithebe
Very often, in my experience, it is quite difficult to comment on sports and race issues without appearing to be offensive or over-generalising. It is indeed disheartening when one gets the impression that the black and white people of this country s...
Views: 688 | 2 Comments » | posted on Tuesday, May 12th, 2009 | Tags: 2009 Fifa Confederations Cup, 2010 Fifa World Cup, Bafana Bafana, Mamelodi Sundowns, Matthew Booth, Norway, race, Sepp Blatter, transformation
A grouped of 800+ volunteers cheered as the passionate expression behind the words sunk in.
“Of all the host cities for the Fifa 2009 Confederations Cup and 2010 World Cup, Rustenburg is the only one with its stadium located right at the heart ...
Views: 310 | No Comments » | posted on Tuesday, May 12th, 2009 | Tags: 2009 Fifa Confederations Cup, 2010 Fifa World Cup, Fifa Local Organising Committee, Fifa volunteers programme, Nketu Matima, Onke Mjo, Rustenburg
One of the questions I was asked during the Fifa Local Organising Committee's interviews for media volunteers was about my motivation for applying to participate in the Confederations Cup. I was very honest in my response in that I saw the occasion a...
Views: 283 | 2 Comments » | posted on Monday, March 30th, 2009 | Tags: 2010 Fifa World Cup, Confederstions Cup, Credo Mutwa, Fifa Local Organising Committee, Jacob Zuma, King Leruo Molotlegi, Nkosi Mandla Mandela
Of primary importance to anyone about to venture into “new territory” is an element of “expectation”. Fifteen Fifa Local Organising Committee media volunteers in one room! What exactly do they “expect” to gain out of this experience?
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Views: 328 | 1 Comment » | posted on Monday, March 30th, 2009 | Tags: Danny Jordaan, Fifa Local Organising Committee, Itumeleng Khune
For an oke who usually goes to the stadium to scream my lungs out from the stands while giving unsolicited coaching instructions, the match between Bafana Bafana and Norway was a completely “unique” experience. For the first time I had to watch a...
Views: 233 | No Comments » | posted on Monday, March 30th, 2009 | Tags: Bafana Bafana, Fifa Local Organising Committee, Jacob Zuma, Norway, Royal Bafokeng Stadium, volunteer programme
What I expected to be an ordinary interview as a volunteer for SA’s FIFA Confederations Cup 2009 turned into a mouthwatering drink from a cultural melting pot – yes, the one that makes South Africans the unique bunch they are. Our anticipated vis...
Views: 280 | 1 Comment » | posted on Monday, January 26th, 2009 | Tags: 2009 FIFA Confederstions Cup, 2010 FIFA World Cup, Rustenburg
Disclaimer: This blog is not about the hatred, dislike or favoritism of any team. It is purely about the "psychological" aspects of playing against Chiefs, reflecting on the MTN8 cup final.
There can be no denying that Kaizer Chiefs is arguably th...
Views: 965 | 8 Comments » | posted on Thursday, September 25th, 2008 | Tags: Kaizer Chiefs, Mamelodi Sundowns, MTN 8, PSL, SA football
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