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Scoop
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scoop
Frankie Venter Is ‘Talking To The Walls' In New Single Out Today
Fresh off her international festival slot debut at Starburst in Sydney and Best Pop Artist nomination at the Aotearoa Music Awards, 18-year-old pop sensation, Frankie Venter, releases her latest single 'talking to the walls' today. Disguised by a catchy beat and soothing guitar, Venter delves into her own heartbreak from an emotionally unavailable relationship. With 'talking to the walls', Venter unveils a deeply vulnerable side of her songwriting, displaying her creative versatility to be able to produce introspective tracks and anthems that still carry the infectious pop energy Venter is known for. 'This is a song I wrote about breaking up with someone who was emotionally unavailable. I often found myself literally talking to the walls during this relationship, when the person I was with should've been the first person I could speak to about what was happening in my life,' says Venter. Co-written by collaborator Dan Martin and close friend Indyah, 'talking to the walls' was one of their earliest creations, but had been sitting unreleased for almost a year. The track also features production credits from LA-based Australian producer M-Phazes who has worked with heavy weights such as Eminem, Ruel, Teezo, Touchdown and Lucky Daye. Venter says it was time to release the song now that she's healed from the breakup. 'When I listen back to the song it's like opening a little time capsule into heart-broken Frankie's life at the time. Now that I'm over it, I think it's time to share this super vulnerable part of my life.' Venter will perform at BIGSOUND 2025 in Brisbane this September, joining Aotearoa and Australia's premier festival for emerging talent. Her new release 'talking to the walls' marks the beginning of the lead-up to her upcoming EP and is further proof of Venter's ever evolving gift at crafting superb pop hits. 'talking to the walls' is available now.
The South African
21-07-2025
- Sport
- The South African
Hoërskool De Aar has its first ever Springbok old boy
Loosehead prop Boan Venter made his Springbok debut on Saturday against Georgia at the Mbombela Stadium in Mbombela. Venter, 28, became Springbok #950 and scored a try in South Africa's 55-10 win. Born in Kimberley, Venter also became Hoërskool De Aar's first ever Springbok player. Hoërskool De Aar was founded 101 years ago in 1924. Meanwhile, Venter joined Marnus van der Merwe and Neethling Fouche in making their Springbok debuts against Georgia. Van der Merwe became Springbok #951 and Fouche is Springbok #952. The Test against Georgia had extra significance for Marnus van der Merwe who was born in Mbombela and attended Hoërskool Nelspruit. He became Hoërskool Nelspruit's sixth Springbok after Nico Wegner, Schutte Bekker, Duane Vermeulen, Marnitz Boshoff and team-mate on Saturday, Faf de Klerk, although De Klerk didn't matriculate from the school, but rather moved to Waterkloof. Finally, Neethling Fouche's selection gave Grey College their 49th Springbok of all time as they closed the gap on Paul Roos who lead the way with 56 Springbok old boys. Rank School Players 1 Paul Roos Gymnasium 56 2 Grey College 49 3 Diocesan College (Bishops) 43 4 SACS 32 5 Paarl Gimnasium 31 6 Paarl Boys High 26 7 Kimberley Boys' High 23 8 Rondebosch 21 T9 Grey High School 17 T9 Maritzburg College 17 11 Wynberg Boys High 15 12 Dale College 13 13 St Andrews, Grahamstown 12 T14 Afrikaans Hoër Seunskool 11 T14 Hottentots-Holland 11 Below, a full list of the SCHOOLS the Springbok squad last Saturday attended: Position Player School 15 Aphelele Fassi Dale College 14 Edwill van der Merwe Paul Roos 13 Canan Moodie Boland Landbou 12 Damian de Allende Milnerton 11 Kurt-Lee Arendse Paulus Joubert 10 Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu Bishops 9 Grant Williams Paarl Gimnasium 8 Cobus Wiese Upington 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit Swartland 6 Siya Kolisi Grey High 5 Ruan Nortje Wonderboom 4 Eben Etzebeth Tygerberg 3 Neethling Fouche Grey College 2 Marnus van der Merwe Nelspruit 1 Boan Venter De Aar Reserves 16 Bongi Mbonambi Voortrekker 17 Thomas du Toit Paarl Boys' High 18 Vincent Koch Hugenote 19 RG Snyman Affies 20 Kwagga Smith HTS Middelburg 21 Faf de Klerk Waterkloof 22 Handre Pollard Paarl Gimnasium 23 Damian Willemse Paul Roos Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1 Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
The Citizen
21-07-2025
- Sport
- The Citizen
Boks' ‘V8' that helped power Boan Venter and other debutants against Georgia
The loosehead prop said it was 'a no-brainer' to accept a call-up to the Springboks after also being in the mix to play for Scotland. Springbok debutant Boan Venter said his impressive first appearance in the green and gold was thanks to the power and experience of the other forwards in the pack. Venter made his debut on Saturday in the Boks' 55-10 win over Georgia in Mbombela. It was a completely uncapped front row that started the match, with Venter playing alongside hooker Marnus van der Merwe and tighthead prop Neethling Fouche. Bok coach Rassie Erasmus explained during the build up to the match that they had named a number of experienced players in the pack and on the bench, to balance out their decision to start three uncapped players, and Venter said that made things easier. 'Since the team was announced we definitely felt that support from the whole group. We jokingly call the back five the V8, because you can feel that power coming through,' explained Venter after the match. 'We try to build each other up and be supportive, so it definitely played a massive role in giving us confidence leading into the game.' 'Buzzing to make debut' It was a fantastic debut for Venter and Van der Merwe, as they both scored tries, with the prop crashing over from close range, while the hooker dotted down from two powerful mauls. Venter also said that deciding to play for the Boks was an easy decision, as he also had heavy interest from Scotland, who he would have qualified for next year, having played for franchise side, Edinburgh, over the last four years. Scottish coach Gregor Townsend hailed him as one of the best players in the URC. 'On the performance side I was buzzing to make my debut, and getting a try in there as well (was special). We will obviously reflect on the performance with the review. There is always stuff you can improve on … but just really happy to have gotten on the pitch,' said Venter. 'I think from being a young boy playing rugby, I think it is every South African's dream to play for the Springboks. So when I got that call it was pretty much a no brainer for me.' Playing rugby in Scotland Being picked for the national side for the first time while playing franchise rugby in Scotland made things interesting for Venter, as he had only attended a virtual alignment session, before arriving in the country and going straight into the Bok system. But he was able to fit in well due to a welcoming atmosphere, and admitted that international rugby is certainly a step up from the franchise game. 'It was quite tricky. It was something that we had to navigate. But at the end of the day what counts is that we are here. It was great to just slot into this group, everyone was just so welcoming and helped us hit the floor running. I am just so grateful to be here,' explained Venter. 'I think it's definitely a level up from club rugby. It isn't so different in terms of the processes and stuff like that, but it is a level up. I wouldn't say it surprised me, but it was just so nice to see how big rugby is in South Africa. 'It is quite inspirational to see a whole nation get behind a team, and I think they know how much that support means to the team.'
Scotsman
21-07-2025
- Sport
- Scotsman
South Africa name Edinburgh prop in starting XV as any Scotland Six Nations hopes dashed
Boks hand in-form forward his chance against Georgia Sign up to our Rugby Union newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Any Scotland hopes of having Edinburgh Rugby prop Boan Venter available to them next year have hit the rocks after the 28-year-old was selected by South Africa for this weekend's Test match against Georgia. Venter has been with Edinburgh since February 2021 following a move from the Cheetahs and has emerged as an important part of the capital side's pack. He would have become eligible for Scotland on residency grounds in time for the 2026 Six Nations, but any plans for him being part of head coach Gregor Townsend's plans have been dashed after the Springboks handed him his first start. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Venter, who was born in Kimberley, South Africa, was called up by head coach Rassie Erasmus last month as part of a 45-man squad for the summer internationals. Following two wins over Italy - in which Venter played no part - the Boks boss has decided to completely reconfigure his front row for the match on Saturday against the Georgians at Mbombela Stadium. Venter is due to line up alongside Marnus van der Merwe and Neethling Fouche, who are also uncapped. Boan Venter has been in good form since moving to Edinburgh Rugby. | SNS Group South Africa captain Siya Kolisi returns to the first XV and on his team selection, Erasmus explained: 'We wanted to make sure that Siya is 100 per cent fit before selecting him, so it's great to have him back in the squad, while Boan, Marnus, and Neethling have been training hard and deserve their chance. 'Marnus and Neethling played against the Barbarians, so they have an idea of what international rugby is about, while Boan has shown great potential at club level and with the squad in the last few weeks, and we are looking forward to seeing him play. 'Building squad depth has been one of our pillars as a squad since 2018, and they are all undoubtedly ready to make the step-up. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'We know how passionate and intense this Georgian side is, and they will be determined to make a strong statement, so we selected some experienced players who we would like to get more game time before the Castle Lager Rugby Championship, and a few of the younger players, who have put up their hands another run, so we are pleased with the balance we have in this group. 'Georgia are a tough outfit, and they pride themselves on their physicality and brute force in the collisions, so the set pieces, mauls, and breakdowns will be key areas.
The Herald
19-07-2025
- Sport
- The Herald
Bok captain Kolisi not concerned about inexperienced front row to take on Georgia
'Over and above that, a scrum is not only about the front row, it involves everyone in the pack doing their bit and everyone in the team knows what they have to do.' Apart from Venter, Fouche and Van der Merwe, focus will also be on Kolisi as he will be back in action for the first time this season and can't wait to run out in front of an expected packed house. 'It's always fantastic to play here,' said Kolisi who has special memories of Mbombela Stadium which is where he made his Test debut in June 2013 against Scotland. 'The vibe at the stadium is amazing and we know that it will be similar to last week in Gqeberha, where the crowd really got involved and inspired us. We are very grateful to the people coming to the stadium. They definitely lift us, so we are grateful for their support.' Having spent the past few weeks on the sidelines due to injury, Kolisi said it has been frustrating.
