Monday night saw the Peace and Sport Documentary Prize awarded to ‘Rise: The Siya Kolisi Story’, the intensely personal look at Kolisi's journey from the dusty streets of township life to becoming the first black rugby captain for the Springboks.
Upon accepting the award, the film’s director, Tebogo Malope, aptly stated, “There has never been a more timely moment to advocate for peace than the present.
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Sporting personalities from across the globe gathered at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco on the 23rd of October to celebrate excellence and achievements in various athletic categories. The ceremony was hosted by French rugby icon Marc Maury.
Kolisi has the weight of a nation resting on his shoulders as Mzansi looks forward with nervous anticipation to Saturday night’s World Cup Rugby clash against the All Blacks.
