Sport Skills for Life Skills (SS4LS)  is a cricket bursary programme founded by one, Adv Nicolas Kock and funded by a very special human being in Prof Johann Graaf.   The programme based at the University of the Western Cape (UWC), had humble beginnings in 2000 with probably partially sponsoring 1-3 students.  Today  in the year […]

Like any well oiled racing team, comes a pit crew, that regularly changes, the oil, tires and fixes any mechanically problems when required.  The Highveld Lions pit crew, aka the medical team includes the highly experienced Dr Jon Patricios, our team Sports Physcian, Strength and Conditioning Coach, Jeff Lunsky and myself as Physiotherapist. Each of […]

The Sunfoil Series is behind us and the exciting T20 series is now on our doorstep.  The Highveld Lions are gearing up to end this great season on a high. With this in mind, the Craig Govender Physiotherapy Practice has just opened.  A sport injury practice based at the Bidvest Wanderers Stadium, Corlett Drive, Illovo, Johannesburg, […]

Preseason: The preseason began in the first week of July 2012, with Dave Nosworthy at the helm, as the Lions preparation was geared towards our second Champions League in 3 years.  Due to our success in the previous season, several players were in line for national selections, namely the Unofficial T20 Triangular in Zimbabwe, which […]