Eben etzebeth
SA World Cup winner Etzebeth pens new three-year Toulon deal
Etzebeth arrived at the three-time European champions in December 2019 having featured in the Springboks' World Cup triumph in Japan.
Nienaber, 47, had been assistant to Rassie Erasmus at the World Cup, but is a rookie in the head coach role. Erasmus has returned to his position of Director of Rugby.
The commission laid a complaint with the equality court last year, after Etzebeth was accused of attacking two men at a popular bar in Langebaan
The commission laid a complaint with the Equality Court last year after Etzebeth was accused of attacking two men at a popular hangout in Langebaan.
Four people are accusing Eben Etzebeth of using racially charged language against them outside a local pub in Langebaan five months ago.
In an interview with a French rugby newspaper, Etzebeth questioned the motives of the individuals accusing him. He said they were pointing the finger at the wrong person.
Eben Etzebeth, the final galactico signed by outgoing president Mourad Boudjellal for Toulon, was a vital weapon in South Africa's armoury as they pounded England to win the World Cup in Japan last month.
After two European Challenge Cup outings, Eben Etzebeth finally made his home Top 14 debut for Toulon in Sunday's 41-19 trouncing of fellow big spenders Clermont in front of a near-capacity 17,000-plus crowd at the Stade Felix-Mayol.
Jones is among eight shortlisted candidates for the position of deputy public protector being interviewed in Parliament on Tuesday and Wednesday.
The commission submitted papers to the Equality Court on behalf of claimants who alleged that the rugby player used a racial slur and assaulted a man outside a pub in the Western Cape town of Langebaan back in August.
The South African Human Rights Commission will decide on Monday whether to oppose the court application brought against them by Etzebeth’s legal team.
In August, Eben Etzebeth was accused of racially abusing a fellow patron at a pub in Langebaan, in the Western Cape.
The Springbok player has approached the High Court in Johannesburg to review the commission’s decision to take him to the Equality Court.
SAHRC commissioner Chris Nissen said that Etzebeth wanted the Gauteng High Court to review the decision to take the matter to the Equality Court.
The South African Human Rights Commission has confirmed it has requested its legal head Buang Jones to stop commenting on the Eben Etzebeth racism investigation, for now.
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) said that it was probing claims that comments by its legal head Buang Jones could prejudice an investigation into the Eben Etzebeth racism allegations.
The commission has received a rash of complaints, claiming comments allegedly made by Jones at a community meeting in Langebaan about a week ago would prejudice the investigation.
MPs from the parties on Tuesday told the commission that it treated complaints against white people more vigorously than it did those against black people.
Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth allegedly racially abused and assaulted a man at a Langebaan pub in August before the Rugby World Cup in Japan.