The South Africa national rugby union team, commonly known as the Springboks, is the country's national team governed by the South African Rugby Union. The Springboks play in green and gold jerseys with white shorts. Their emblem is a native antelope, the Springbok, which is the national animal of South Africa. The team has been representing South Africa in international rugby union since 30 July 1891, when they played their first test match against a British Isles touring team. They are currently the reigning World Champions and have won the World Cup on 3 occasions,. The Springboks are equalled with the All Blacks with 3 World Cup wins.
Eshowe is the oldest town of European settlement in Zululand, historically also known as Eziqwaqweni, Ekowe or kwaMondi. Eshowe's name is said to be inspired by the sound of wind blowing through the more than 4 km² of the indigenous Dlinza Forest, the most important and striking feature of the town. Although the name is most likely to be derived from the Zulu word for the Xysmalobium shrubs, showe or shongwe.
Matty Pattison is a South African former soccer player and current head of youth development at Whickham.
Schoemansdal is a town in the province of Mpumalanga in South Africa. It is located 23 kilometres south of Malalane.
Myron is a masculine given name used in English-speaking and Eastern European countries including Romania, Ukraine and Russia. Non-religious or Christianized Jews have used this name as a Gentile replacement of the Jewish name Meir.
Sibusiso Vilane OIB is a South African adventurer, motivational speaker, and the author of the book To the Top from Nowhere. An adventurer, marathon runner, mountaineer, and expedition leader, he has also served as the Chief Scout of Scouts South Africa.
Theodore "Ted" Dumitru was a Romanian football manager who is best known for his time in South Africa. Dumitru was one of few coaches who have led South Africa's 'big three' clubs Kaizer Chiefs, Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates.
Jabulani is a Zulu word meaning "rejoice". It is often used as a first name, and in that context is often shortened to "Jabu".
The 2011 African Nations Championship was the second edition of the African Nations Championship tournament. Each participating nation was represented mostly by players who play in their respective local divisions. The competition was hosted in Sudan from February 4 to 25, 2011. Tunisia won their first title by defeating Angola in the final 3–0.
Mzwandile Ngubeni - South African film and theater actor. He is known for playing in a movie "In Desert and Wilderness" (2001) of a director Gavin Hood. In the film he starred alongside other South African actress, Lungile Shongwe. In preparation for the role of Kali - just like Lungile Shongwe - he had to learn Polish dialogues, although he did not know before the Polish language.
Lungile Shongwe - South African film and theater actress. She is known for playing in a movie "In Desert and Wilderness" (2001) of a director Gavin Hood. In the film she starred alongside other South African actor, Mzwandile Ngubeni. In preparation for the role of Mea - just like Mzwandile Ngubeni - she had to learn Polish dialogues, although she did not know before the Polish language.
Jabulani Shongwe is a South African soccer player who plays as a midfielder for South African club Highlands Park.
Sibs Shongwe- La Mer is a screenwriter, film director, musician, TED (conference) talks alumni and visual artist born in Johannesburg, South Africa. His critically acclaimed debut feature film, Necktie Youth premiered in the Panorama section of the 65th Berlin International Film Festival, Tribeca Film Festival, Sydney Film Festival and numerous top tier international film festivals, winning "Best South African Feature Film" and "Best Direction" at the Durban International Film Festival in 2015. The film went on to garner a multitude of awards including "Best Achievement in Cinematography" and "Best Achievement in editing" at the 2015 South African Film and Television Awards. Necktie Youth was theatrically released in South Africa (2015) at Ster-Kinekor and on the iTunes Store & DStv Box-office. The film was later released in the Netherlands, Brazil & American VOD between 2016 and 2017. Mid 2016, Shongwe-La Mer signed representation contracts with top London film lit agency Casarotto Ramsey & Associates , Rick Yorn's legendary LBI entertainment & Hollywood heavy weight CAA.
Mlandvo Shongwe is a Swazi sprinter who specializes in the 100 and 200 metres.
TS Galaxy F.C. is a South African football club based in Kameelrivier near Siyabuswa (Mpumalanga) that plays in the PSL.
Vusumuzi Robert Shongwe is a South African politician who has served in the provincial legislature and Executive Council in Mpumalanga province. Between September and November 2015, he served as acting Premier of Mpumalanga while Premier David Mabuza was on sick leave. He is a member of the African National Congress and was formerly treasurer of the party's provincial executive committee in Mpumalanga.
Jeremiah Buti Zwelibanzi Shongwe is a South African jurist and former judge of the Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa.
Sibusiso Shongwe is a South African rugby union player for the Golden Lions in the Currie Cup. His regular position is prop.
Violet Sizani Siwela is a South African politician who has been the Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Small Business Development in the National Assembly of South Africa since 2019. A member of the African National Congress, she has been an MP since 2019.
Blessing Thandi Shongwe is a South African politician who is currently serving as Mpumalanga's Member of the Executive Council (MEC) for Culture, Sport and Recreation. She formerly served as Speaker of the Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature from 2014 until March 2018, when she was first appointed to the Mpumalanga Executive Council. She is a member of the African National Congress (ANC).
