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Pienaar

British  
/ pɪəˈnɑː /

noun

  1. ( Jacobus ) Francois. born 1967, South African Rugby Union footballer; captain of the South African team that won the Rugby World Cup in 1995

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President Nelson Mandela presented the trophy to Springboks captain Francois Pienaar in an iconic moment as South Africa beat New Zealand to win their first World Cup on home soil.

From BBC • Oct. 24, 2023

Hugo Pienaar, chief economist at the Bureau for Economic Research said a likely easing in the intensity of power cuts should also boost foreign investor sentiment towards South Africa and the rand.

From Reuters • Sep. 7, 2023

Football For Schools has another vital component, said Pila, who previously was the head of one of South Africa’s top academies and is proud to have discovered Steven Pienaar, who became a South Africa international.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 31, 2022

“You’re acting like this is already over — and it’s not,” a visibly peeved Mr. Sunak told the moderator, John Pienaar.

From New York Times • Aug. 25, 2022

You have a letter from Peter Pienaar in your pocket—I can tell you its contents.

From Mr. Standfast by Buchan, John