Ox Nche shares Springbok magic with Mama Leah Tutu
Statement from the Archbishop Desmond Tutu IP Trust.
With photographs by Benny Gool, Oryx Media.
Ox Nche shares Springbok magic with Mama Leah Tutu
Springbok strongman and cake-lover, Retshegofaditswe “Ox” Nche, told Mrs Leah Tutu that he hoped that Archbishop Tutu, “can see from heaven that rugby is bringing South Africans together as he wanted us to be”.
The charming and softly spoken front-ranker was visiting Mrs Tutu for tea (and chocolate cake), and to show her the World Cup Trophy the Springboks won in Paris last year.
With respect to cake, Nche explained: “You have to be happy, and cake is for the heart and soul.”
Mrs Tutu told Nche that she was very proud of the Springboks and gave the team a special grandmother’s blessing ahead of their crunch match against the All Blacks on Saturday.
He pinned a special Springbok badge on her lapel, as an early gift ahead of her 91st birthday on 14 October.
Also present were the Chairperson of the Archbishop Desmond Tutu IP Trust, Dr Mamphela Ramphele, and CEO of the Desmond & Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation, Ms Janet Jobson.
