Legendary Western Province (WP) rugby figure Calla Scholtz appeared in court on Tuesday after allegedly contravening a protection order, adding yet another legal notch to a life away from the field.
The decorated former player, whose proper name is Nicolaas Burgert Scholtz, faces six counts of alleged contravention of a domestic-violence interdict. This according to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA).
The 66-year-old was arrested on Saturday 18 July and made his first appearance in the Caledon Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday 21 July. The case was postponed to the following day for a formal bail application where the court “part-heard” the matter.
He will appear in court again on Friday 24 July, the NPA said.
In 2016, the provincial rugby legend made headlines when police seized illegal abalone from his farmhouse in Greyton. However, he successfully proved a third party was renting the house without his knowledge.
The former Western Province full-back, who was part of the team’s dominant Currie Cup era in the 1980s, played a key role in the team’s five consecutive title wins between 1982 and ’86.
He became popular and gained legendary status for his ball handling, try scoring and tactical kicking abilities.
He represented the Springboks during their internal tour in 1985, but never made the national squad, which led to him being known as the era’s greatest “uncapped” player. In 1988 he was named Men’s Player of the Year at the South African Rugby Awards.
