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  • n  a South African gazelle noted for springing lightly into the air

  • His menus change regularly, but the approach injecting a soupccirc;on of big-city dining into rustic fare is consistent across dishes like medallions of springbok loin .
  • Mains include loin of springbok wrapped in marogo, a type of leafy vegetable, and cured bacon.
  • That means tasty, basic dishes like honey-glazed breast of duck with chicory marmalade; slow-baked belly of pork with apple; and springbok, a young venison from southern Africa .
News & Articles

  • Rugby-Uncapped Van Zyl to replace Vermaak in Springbok squad
    CAPE TOWN, June 9 (Reuters) - Cheetahs scrumhalf Piet van Zyl has earned a first official call-up for South Africa to replace the injured Jano Vermaak in the Springbok squad for the home four nations tournament. Vermaak, who made his Test debut in the 44-10 victory over Italy in Durban on Saturday, has been ruled out of the remainder of the tournament with a serious hamstring injury. Van Zyl ...
    June 9, 2013 - Reuters via Yahoo! News
  • Praise for Habana after another match-winning display
    By Mark Gleeson DURBAN (Reuters) - Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer led a chorus of praise on Sunday for experienced winger Bryan Habana, who underlined his world class qualities with two game-winning moves as South Africa beat Italy 44-10 in their test in Durban on Saturday. Habana, who turns 30 on Wednesday, won the man-of-the-match award after setting up an early try for centre JJ Engelbrecht ...
    June 9, 2013 - Reuters via Yahoo! News
  • Rugby-Praise for Habana after another match-winning display
    By Mark Gleeson DURBAN, June 9 (Reuters) - Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer led a chorus of praise on Sunday for experienced winger Bryan Habana, who underlined his world class qualities with two game-winning moves as South Africa beat Italy 44-10 in their test in Durban on Saturday. Habana, who turns 30 on Wednesday, won the man-of-the-match award after setting up an early try for centre JJ ...
    June 9, 2013 - Reuters via Yahoo! Sports
Quotes

  • Jake White in Express & Echo
    Respect, honesty and dignity are among the values of the Springbok squad over the last four years,White said in the statement. "Given recent press statements indicating why I was not considered for the national coaching role next year I...
  • Bryan Habana in AFP
    At the end of the day we, the Springbok team, pride ourselves on execution on specific things and I wasn't able to execute,Habana said. "At the end of the day you don't get many opportunities on the international circuit to execute.........

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