Fond memories of AB’s golfing
Ol’ man river Jeremiah Morerwa still pushes around a wheelbarrow, collecting scrap metal so as to sell and pay for his green fees at the golf course.
Morerwa, like Greg Morukuladi, Sampie Modise and Sello “Kaizer” Raborolo, all have fond memories of schoolboy AB de Villiers, who has sent shockwaves all-round, after announcing his intention to retire from international cricket.
“The whole de Villers family, including his dad Dr AB de Villers, were complete sportsmen, playing golf and tennis too,” explained Raborolo, currently a professional caddy.
He said that the de Villers family was known for a special whistling method, and swore that should anyone stand behind a de Villers and blurt out that whistle, a head is likely to turn.
Raborolo remembered vividly how the mother of the family, Millie, used to bring the boyhood AB along for a game of tennis.
Morukuladi, now employed in the Extended Public Works Programme (EPWP), said he remembered the cricketer giving older players such as the lawyer and fine golfer, Dave Williams, a run for their money.
The EPWP man, who was the last operations manager at the now collapsed Royal Northlands Golf Estate (previously Warmbaths Golf Course), said the family played sporting codes ranging from golf, to tennis and even bowling.
Modise, now doing menial work around the township, said he personally carried the golf bag for the celebrated de Villiers.
– The Beat
