Former Banyana Banyana captain Amanda “Tokkie” Dlamini took part in the first panel discussion which focused on football but also the role the game played in her getting more endorsements after playing for the national team.

Former Bafana Bafana striker and Cape Town City head coach Benni McCarthy has highlighted the need to teach footballers from the grassroots age and also at development level on how to handle finances and also prepare thoroughly for the future.

They could be up against a similar challenge this week with South African born, David Wessels at the helm of the Rebels.

After two weeks in New Zealand, the Sharks are now in Australia where they are preparing to face the Rebels this weekend. Following a challenging start to the competition where they lost their two opening games, the Rebels claimed their first victory of the season by beating the Waratahs last weekend.

Sharks centre Andre Esterhuizen is impressed by the way scrumhalf Sanele Nohamba is adapting to the rigors of Super Rugby.

Celtic lost their second match in four days after they also lost 2-0 to Highlands Park on Saturday.

Mamelodi Sundowns beat Bloemfontein Celtic 2-1 in an Absa Premiership match at Loftus Versfeld stadium in Pretoria last night to move to second position on the log.

Highlands coach Owen Da Gama praised his boys’ undying attitude when they pulled through the dominating Wits in the second half.

The poor results at home seems to be following Bidvest Wits as they dropped two valuable points again when they were held to a 2-all draw by a stubborn Highlands Park team at Bidvest stadium last night.

Gender activist, Lisa Vetten has accused politicians of trivialising gender-based violence.