STELLENBOSCH - The conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran is disrupting global travel, and sport is feeling the impact.
With airspaces closed, flights have been grounded, leaving athletes stranded.
For today’s sportsmen and women, crisscrossing the globe is no longer routine, with rising geopolitical tensions making travel more complicated than ever.
The Stellenbosch Golf Club is hosting the Investec SA Open, with top local talent and international players from the DP World Tour in action.
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Tournament organisers say they ensured the safety of players who need to travel.
The HSBC Sevens Series continues in Vancouver, Canada next weekend.
eNCA has been reliably informed that the Springbok Sevens team will be travelling via Amsterdam.
- eNCA’s Justin Ford reports.