Deputy President Paul Mashatile is expected to attend and hand over awards at the South African Rugby Player of the Year Awards ceremony at the Cape Town International Convention Centre on Thursday evening.
The annual awards recognise and honour players, coaches and clubs who demonstrated high performance during the 2025 rugby season, celebrating excellence both on and off the field.
As a champion of social cohesion and nation building initiatives across the country, Mashatile is expected to highlight the role of sport particularly rugby in promoting social cohesion and nation-building in South Africa.
The Deputy President is also expected to emphasise rugby’s contribution to uniting South Africans behind the national team over the years, as well as the country’s success on the global stage as multiple Rugby World Cup champions.
The awards ceremony will begin at 7:30pm. – SAnews.gov.za
