BOKS' FAREWELL

Will they come-back with the Web Ellis trophy? After months of trubulations in transforming the national squard.  A team of 30-man squad was selected, and Jean de Villiers named the captain.

"Go bokke go, go and excel to make us proud", said Deputy president Cyril Ramaphosa bidding farewell to the Springboks.

Monte Casino, Johannesburg-  A public send-off.  Rugby fans in Johannesburg are bidding the Springboks farewell today, as they leave for the World Cup.

"The amount of green makes you realize what it means to play for the Springboks.  It's not easy, but I can assure you that the 30 men sitting here will make you  proud", said Jean de Villiers.

"Thank you very much for coming. So let's show the world what we can do", concluded the captain.

"Go to England 'Moer hulle dood'. Revive the tears of this nation. Black and White, Yellow and Gold stand behind the Springboks.  Lets raly behind our team.  We are proud of you and go well", said Minister of Sports Fikile Mbalula.

The Boks will be vying for a record third World Cup win after lifting the trophy in 1995 and 2007.  Meanwhile, fans have been warned about fake World Cup travel packages.

The Boks leave for England today and will play their first Rugby World Cup opener against Japan in Brighton on September 18.  They will depart at 17:00pm from the crowd, and catch an overnight flight to London at 20:00pm- OR Tambo International Airport.

Sources: Supersport Blitz

Nelly Portia

GOOD MORNING ❤

To awaken each morning with a smile brightening my face; to greet the day with reverence for the opportunities it contains.  To approach my work with a clean mind.  To hold ever before me, even in the doing of little things.
-Thomas Dekker-

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OFFICERS KILLED IN DOBSONVILLE

BREAKING NEWS- Johannesburg 

Two police officers shot dead in Soweto, Dobsonville today. 

Police say eight suspects were fleeing from the supermarket robbery when their vehicle collided with the detective's car.

One officer died on the scene, and one was airlifted to the Milpark Hospital where he later died of his injuries.

CRIME SCENE - Helicopters and dozens of police have been deployed to the area to search for the gunmen.

Sources: ENCA and ANN7

Nelly Portia

TOMORROW'S FATE

DREAMS

Hold fast to dreams
For if dreams die
Life is a broken-winged bird
That cannot fly.

Hold fast to dreams
For when dreams go
Life is a barren field
Frozen with snow

By: Langston Hughes

ANDERSON STUNS MURRAY AT US OPEN

KEVIN ANDERSON CELEBRATES 

SA Tennis Player Kevin Anderson beats 3rd seed Andy Murray in US Open fourth round.  Murray looked frustrated and often powerless against the 15th seed who played out of his skin.


"That's obviously something that is disappointing to lose,"said Murray after watching his run of reaching 18 consecutive grand slam quarterfinals come to an end.

ANDY MURRAY looking frustrated after losing a grand slam opportunity

"That's many years' work that's gone into building that sorts of consistency. Also to lose a match like that, that was over four hours,  tough obviously after a couple of tough matches earlier in the tournament, as well.  It's a hard one to lose, for sure."

A four sets victory at Louis Armstrong Stadium, saw Anderson reaches a career milestone on Monday.  As for Murray, it was the first time since the 2010 US Open that he has lost before the quarterfinals of a Grand Slam.

Anderson won his first grand slam quarterfinals with a 7-6 (5) 6-3-6-7 (2) 7-6 (2).  "It feels good to take a little step and actually beat one of the best guys in the world in the fourth round of a slam,"said Anderson.  "I played one of the best matches of my career,"he
added.  He currently sits at number 14 in the world rankings.

sources: SuperSport Blitz&BBC-sport

Nelly Portia