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The Citizen
01-06-2025
- Automotive
- The Citizen
Braai royalty wanted: Could you be SA's next boerewors champion?
Braai royalty wanted: Could you be SA's next boerewors champion? If your boerewors game is strong enough to earn you a legendary nickname like Grill Sergeant, Jamie Olivewors, or Braaian Reynolds, Shoprite and Checkers invite you to enter your finest recipe into the 33rd annual Championship Boerewors competition before entries close on June 20. South Africa's 2025 Boerewors Champion will walk away with the grand prize of a brand-new Toyota Fortuner 2.4 GD-6 RB AT valued at R705 800, and the bragging rights of having their winning recipe sold at Shoprite and Checkers stores nationwide. By showcasing the nation's most authentic and delicious traditional recipes, made with the best quality ingredients, SA's No. 1 Championship Boerewors has firmly established itself as a customer-favourite over the past three decades. Over the last year alone, Shoprite and Checkers butcheries sold close to 6 million kilograms (6 000 tonnes) of Championship Boerewors – enough to make 56 million boerewors rolls. 'This competition is a celebration of South Africa, not only the country's rich food heritage, but also the culture we've built spending time with friends and family around braai fires,' said 2024 Championship Boerewors competition winner, Ruard Briel. 'Winning the title of Boerewors Champion, and becoming part of this legacy, was such an honour. All the contestants were treated like royalty, and the experience was unforgettable, which is why I will be entering again.' Participants are expected to demonstrate skill and mastery of the full boerewors crafting process – from blending the perfect mix of herbs and spices, to processing the meat and producing perfectly stuffed and cooked boerewors. All entries will be assessed by a panel of culinary experts from the South African Chefs Association (SACA). Submitted recipes must comply with traditional boerewors making guidelines and will be rigorously vetted before moving to the next round. Once validated, the judges will shortlist 30 recipes before narrowing them down to the top 10 finalists. The finalists take part in a special live cook-off event where a panel of judges will crown one deserving contestant as the Championship Boerewors winner for 2025. The winner and runners up receive the following: • First prize: A new Toyota Fortuner 2.4 GD-6 RB AT and R20 000 in cash • Second prize: R50 000 in cash • Third prize: R30 000 in cash For more information or to enter, visit the official Championship Boerewors website at At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
The Citizen
31-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Citizen
Calling all boerewors masters: Enter the 2025 Championship Boerewors competition
If your boerewors game is strong enough to earn you a legendary nickname like Grill Sergeant, Jamie Olivewors, or Braaian Reynolds, Shoprite and Checkers invite you to enter your finest recipe into the 33rd annual Championship Boerewors competition before entries close on June 20. South Africa's 2025 Boerewors Champion will walk away with the grand prize of a brand-new Toyota Fortuner 2.4 GD-6 RB AT valued at R705 800, and the bragging rights of having their winning recipe sold at Shoprite and Checkers stores nationwide. By showcasing the nation's most authentic and delicious traditional recipes, made with the best quality ingredients, SA's No. 1 Championship Boerewors has firmly established itself as a customer-favourite over the past three decades. Over the last year alone, Shoprite and Checkers butcheries sold close to 6 million kilograms (6 000 tonnes) of Championship Boerewors – enough to make 56 million boerewors rolls. 'This competition is a celebration of South Africa, not only the country's rich food heritage, but also the culture we've built spending time with friends and family around braai fires,' said 2024 Championship Boerewors competition winner, Ruard Briel. ALSO CHECK: Dalpark tiener skitter op wêreldverhoog met Miss World Junior-kroon 'Winning the title of Boerewors Champion, and becoming part of this legacy, was such an honour. All the contestants were treated like royalty, and the experience was unforgettable, which is why I will be entering again.' Participants are expected to demonstrate skill and mastery of the full boerewors crafting process – from blending the perfect mix of herbs and spices, to processing the meat and producing perfectly stuffed and cooked boerewors. All entries will be assessed by a panel of culinary experts from the South African Chefs Association (SACA). Submitted recipes must comply with traditional boerewors making guidelines and will be rigorously vetted before moving to the next round. Once validated, the judges will shortlist 30 recipes before narrowing them down to the top 10 finalists. The finalists take part in a special live cook-off event where a panel of judges will crown one deserving contestant as the Championship Boerewors winner for 2025. The winner and runners up receive the following: • First prize: A new Toyota Fortuner 2.4 GD-6 RB AT and R20 000 in cash • Second prize: R50 000 in cash • Third prize: R30 000 in cash For more information or to enter, visit the official Championship Boerewors website at At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
IOL News
16-05-2025
- Sport
- IOL News
Safety of South Africans in the IPL is non-negotiable, SACA insists
Kagiso Rabada, coming off suspension, is back in India to participate in the IPL. Photo: Backpagepix Image: Backpagepix The health and safety of South African players competing in the IPL is of paramount importance, according to Andrew Breetzke, CEO of the South African Cricketers' Association (SACA). Over the past few weeks, SACA — in collaboration with the ICC — has gathered independent security intelligence regarding the on-the-ground situation in India, with a view to safeguarding the eight South Africans currently participating in the tournament. These players include Aiden Markram, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, Tristan Stubbs, Ryan Rickelton, Corbin Bosch, Marco Jansen and Wiaan Mulder. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Next Stay Close ✕ Breetzke confirmed that SACA has been in daily contact with the players, providing them with regular updates and offering psychological support throughout this period. 'As a rule, we have independent security advisors, and prior to any tour involving our players, we receive independent security reports covering the region in question. That is standard international practice,' said Breetzke. 'I've been in daily contact with our cricketers regarding the security situation, and they have expressed concern. At this stage, all indications suggest the league will resume on Saturday.' The IPL was suspended in early May following the cancellation of the match between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals, after a security incident involving Pakistan attempting to breach Indian airspace near Chandigarh. The incident led to a stadium blackout and increased safety concerns. The tournament is set to resume on Saturday, with 17 matches scheduled across six cities — Delhi, Jaipur, Lucknow, Bengaluru, Mumbai, and Ahmedabad — and the final slated for June 3, the same day the Proteas are to play a warm-up match against Zimbabwe. The suspension has, therefore, caused scheduling complications for the South African contingent, many of whom are due to return home in preparation for the World Test Championship final against Australia, taking place from June 11. Breetzke emphasised the importance of players adhering to the originally planned departure window. 'As it stands, the players are expected to return between the 25th and 26th of May in order to begin preparations for the WTC final. I expect this schedule to be honoured, and it must be in the best interest of our game,' he said. On Thursday, Cricket South Africa's head of national teams, Enoch Nkwe, made a similar commitment in an interview with Independent Media, although concerns remain.
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First Post
12-05-2025
- Sport
- First Post
Tim Paine slammed by SACA chief over Kagiso Rabada drug case comments: 'Lacks understanding'
Ahead of the WTC Final, a controversy has erupted after Tim Paine criticised Kagiso Rabada's drug suspension handling. This has prompted a sharp response from South Africa's Cricketers' Association boss Andrew Breetzke. read more There is controversy brewing ahead of the World Test Championship (WTC) final between South Africa and Australia. After former Australian captain Tim Paine criticised how South Africa handled Kagiso Rabada's recent drug suspension , Andrew Breetzke, the CEO of the South African Cricketers' Association (SACA), has hit back. Paine had slammed the handling of Rabada's drug case, saying it was kept too quiet and fans deserved transparency. Breetzke has now called Paine's comments 'naive' and said the Aussie star clearly doesn't understand how the drug testing process works in cricket. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD 'The criticism that's coming from Australia is somewhat naive and lacks understanding of how doping processes are managed,' Breetzke told SportsBoom. What happened with Rabada? Kagiso Rabada, one of South Africa's best fast bowlers, had tested positive for a recreational drug, reportedly cocaine , during a routine doping test after a match in the SA20 league back in January. It was later revealed that the test showed traces of benzoylecgonine (BZE), a substance found in cocaine. At the time, nothing was announced publicly. Rabada went on to play the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 with the Gujarat Titans and featured in two matches. Then, in early April, he left the tournament citing 'personal reasons.' After that, it came to light that he had returned to South Africa to deal with his suspension. Rabada served a one-month ban after attending a counselling program. He has since returned to the Titans' camp but hasn't played again yet. What did Tim Paine say? Speaking on SEN Radio, Tim Paine said the whole situation 'stinks.' He added that Rabada's IPL exit should have been made public as a drug-related issue instead of calling it a personal matter. 'It stinks. I don't like this use around personal issues, and it being used to hide stuff that isn't a personal issue. If you have a professional sportsman who's tested for recreational drugs during a tournament in which he is playing, that doesn't fall under personal issues for me,' Paine had said. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD SACA defends the process Responding to Paine's comments, SACA boss Andrew Breetzke strongly defended both Rabada and the way the matter was handled. He said Rabada was honest and professional throughout, and the entire process followed strict rules under the South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport (SAIDS) and the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). 'Effectively, he (Rabada) was notified on the first of April of the positive test, and we consulted with him on the 1st of April for the first time. In accordance with the SAIDS and WADA (World Anti Doping Agency) rules, there is a clear process that follows out of that, and we started that process immediately with him flying back to South Africa, getting the legal team together, the medical experts together and started the process relative to the rules,' Breetzke explained. 'That's exactly how it played out. It played out as it must in terms of the rules. When someone tests positive for substance of abuse, the rules are pretty clear, if it's taken in competition, it's a two year suspension, if you can prove it's out of competition you can get it down to three months and if you go into a designated counselling program you can get it down to one month,' he added. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD
The Independent
04-05-2025
- Sport
- The Independent
South Africa star Kagiso Rabada banned after failing recreational drugs test
South Africa fast bowler Kagiso Rabada revealed he is serving a provisional suspension after testing positive for a recreational drug. Rabada, who sits second in the International Cricket Council Test bowling rankings, went back home after playing just two matches with Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League last month. The Titans said at the time he had done so to tend to an "important personal matter" and the 29-year-old disclosed this was due to returning an adverse analytical finding for a recreational substance. Rabada expressed profound regret at his actions and is already looking at drawing a line under the incident although it is unclear when he will be able to resume his career, putting a question mark over his involvement in South Africa's World Test Championship final against Australia at Lord's next month. "I am deeply sorry to all those that I have let down," he said in a statement released by the South African Cricketers' Association (SACA), the country's players' union. "I will never take the privilege of playing cricket for granted. This privilege is much larger than me. It goes beyond my personal aspirations. "I am serving a provisional suspension and I am looking forward to returning to the game I love playing. "I couldn't have gone through this alone. I'd like to thank my agent, Cricket South Africa (CSA) and Gujarat Titans for their support. I'd also like to thank SACA and my legal team for their guidance and counsel. Most importantly I'd like to thank my friends and family for their understanding and love. "Moving forward, this moment will not define me. I will keep doing what I have always done, continuously working hard and playing with passion and devotion to my craft." Rabada underlined his status as South Africa's pace spearhead and one of the world's finest bowlers when he became the quickest to reach 300 Test wickets in terms of balls bowled in October last year. He briefly shot back up to the top of the ICC's Test bowling standings, having first gone to the summit in January 2018, but he has since been leapfrogged by India's Jasprit Bumrah. Rabada has taken 327 wickets at an average of 22 from just 70 Tests while he has amassed a further 168 dismissals in 108 ODIs and 71 in 65 T20 internationals. Cricket South Africa (CSA) confirmed in a statement that Rabada had "returned an adverse analytical finding for the use of a prohibited substance," before adding: "The incident is regrettable, however, Rabada has reassured CSA and his fans of his commitment to upholding professional standards and has restated his passion to the sport of cricket and the country he represents with purpose. "CSA is fully committed to drug-free sport and reminds cricket players, both professional and amateur, of the importance of adhering to all regulations. We are steadfast in our support to all players in this regard.
