Ian Smit

Former Executive Editor, Sports

A Springboks World Cup victory written in the stars

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Yesterday?s magnificent RWC final was a courageous victory for the underdogs

The joy of sport makes us just a little more kind and that has to be a good thing

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The happiness we feel in our hearts and our chests often makes us more kind to those around us, suggests Ian Smit

SABC TV's ‘beautiful game’ blackout is shameful

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Worst of all, everyone seems to be blaming everyone else for the impasse

Pull into a #BokTown near you

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Watching the Boks play the All Blacks is always better with fellow supporters, so here are the BokTown venues for this weekend

Wimbledon glory beckons South African duo at SW19

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If you don?t have a television set, find a friend who has one because it is going to be one of the great sporting weekends of the year

Watch VideoWATCH: Wimbledon glory beckons Anderson, Cape's Klaasen

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Kevin Anderson shocked the tennis world by beating Roger Federer, while Capetonian Raven Klaasen stormed into the Wimbledon doubles final.

Hoskins must fall – Cosatu

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WHILE Cosatu has welcomed Heyneke Meyer’s “resignation” as Springbok coach, the trade union federation also wants to see the back of SA Rugby Union president Oregan ...

Goliath named journalist of year

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Cape Times rugby writer John Goliath has been honoured with the Journalist of the Year award at the Western Province sports awards.

Clash of styles

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Some of the greatest sporting contests revolve around a clash of styles - and that is exactly what Saturday's World Cup semi-final between the Springboks and the ...

Opinion: Clash of the giants

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It doesn't get any bigger than the Springboks versus the All Blacks.