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Siya Kolisi confirmed at his Sharks unveiling on Wednesday that there was a transfer fee that had to be paid to Western Province for his early release and that he took care of it himself.
Kolisi confirmed that he rejected Western Province’s contract renewal offer.
It was earlier reported that a R1 million release was attached to Kolisi’s contract, which was set to expire at the end of October. [Western Province] offered me something and I said no, I won’t accept it , said Kolisi. I asked if it’s possible for me to leave earlier.
Eduard Coetzee revealing they were plotting another deal before MVM Holdings swooped in.
Sharks shareholders KwaZulu-Natal Rugby Union (KZNRU) and SuperSport sold a 51% stake to
Marco Massoti s consortium last week, retaining 26% and 23%, respectively.
After months of schmoozing Western Province Rugby Union (WPRU) for a controlling share of the Stormers, without success, the Americans moved quickly for the Durban franchise. There’s more to this story Subscribe to News24 and get access to our
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Reports tip Kolisi to join Sharks after MVM Holdings acquisition Updated
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Rugby World Cup winning Springbok captain Siya Kolisi could be headed to Durban after the Sharks sold a 51 percent majority stake in the business to US-led consortium MVM Holdings.
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As initially reported by The Daily Maverick, Kolisi’s contract with Western Province is set to end in July 2021 and it is believed that he could join the Sharks following the landmark agreement between the Durban outfit and MVM Holdings.
Earlier this week, the Sharks confirmed the US-based consortium would purchase a 51 percent majority stake in the business, while current shareholders SuperSport International and the KwaZulu-Natal Rugby Union will hold the remaining 49 percent share of the franchise.
Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize. Picture: GCIS.
South Africa’s frontline healthcare workers will be the first to receive the Covid-19 vaccine. And they will not have to wait long.
Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize said on Thursday that the first batch of one million AstraZeneca vaccine vials would arrive in the country in January. The second batch of 500,000 would come in February.
The good news was confirmed to the Department of Health this week by the Serum Institute of India, the main vaccine producer for AstraZeneca globally.
Since March last year, frontline healthcare workers fighting Covid-19 have hardly had any time to rest, and the resurgence of infections had taken place before they could take a break.