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AGH and AFGRI announce structure to support mentorship and training of farmers

Centurion, 5 November 2018 – To better support farmers poised to become the commercial farmers of tomorrow, AFGRI Group Holdings (AGH) and its invested company focused on agriculture, AFGRI, have enhanced on a concept that has made a massive impact over the past five years in farmer development. AGH, an investment holding company with interests […]

Duane Vermeulen joins #BullsFamily

The Blue Bulls Company are excited to confirm the signing of Springbok eight-man Duane Vermeulen.   The big ball carrying loosie, who is currently plying his trade in Japan, will arrive in Pretoria in February 2019, and will spend the duration of the season with the Vodacom Bulls.   Big Duane has donned the Green […]

STRAUSS RETAINS BBRU PRESIDENCY

BBRU interim President and Chairman of the Board, Willem Strauss, was today re-elected unopposed into his post and will serve a four year term. Strauss was appointed into the role on an interim basis earlier this year in March, and held the reins with pride. He was responsible for spearheading some great initiatives on both […]

GroCapital Holdings Limited acquires Bank of Athens

PRETORIA, 18 September 2018 – GroCapital Holdings Limited (“GroCapital Holdings”) is pleased to announce that it has obtained all regulatory approvals for the acquisition of the South African Bank of Athens Limited (SABA). This follows an announcement made in March 2017 that GroCapital Holdings had acquired the National Bank of Greece Group’s stake in the […]

VODACOM BLUE BULLS TRIUMPH OVER ICOLLEGE PUMAS

The Vodacom Blue Bulls outscored the iCollege Pumas six tries to four as they registered a crucial 39-29 win over their Nelspruit opponents in their Currie Cup match at Loftus Versfeld on Friday evening. The visitors made their presence known early on as former FNB Maties flyhalf Chris Smith slotted a penalty goal in the […]

VODACOM BLUE BULLS HOLD OFF TAFEL LAGER GRIQUAS

The Vodacom Blue Bulls scored seven tries while enduring two yellow cards on their way to a bonus-point 45-40 (halftime 28-21) Currie Cup victory over the Tafel Lager Griquas at Tafel Lager Park in Kimberley on Saturday afternoon. It was a game of many tales with the home side looking for their first Currie Cup […]

LIEBENBERG TO LEAD VODACOM BLUE BULLS IN CURRIE CUP

Vodacom Blue Bulls Coach, Pote Human, named an exciting squad for his 2018 Currie Cup campaign, with experienced loose forward, Hanro Liebenberg, named skipper and outside back, Johnny Kotze, the vice-captain. Liebenberg is no stranger to the captaincy role, having lead the Vodacom Blue Bulls in this capacity before, and is welcomed back after missing […]

Pote Human to lead Currie Cup charge

The Vodacom Blue Bulls today confirmed that Pote Human will assume the role of head coach during the 2018 Currie Cup season. While Executive Rugby and Vodacom Super Rugby head coach, John Mitchell, focuses on his other roles, including spending more time at the junior ranks ensuring that the ‘blue print’ functions throughout the club, […]