Elton Jantjies seeks help at rehabilitation centre
Springbok flyhalf Elton Jantjies has reportedly checked himself into a rehabilitation centre to seek help.
The controversial Springbok flyhalf has reportedly booked himself into a rehabilitation centre for drugs to get his career back on track.
According to Rapport, Jantjies confirmed on Friday that he is going to seek help for his mental health.
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This came after the announcement that Jantjies would be omitted from the Springbok training group ahead of the team’s European tour next month.
Jantjies also made news headlines in the past few months after an alleged affair with the Springboks' dietician, Zeenat Simjee.
According to reports, during the time of the alleged affair, Jantjies offered drugs to one of the waiters at an Mbombela guesthouse where they were staying ahead of the Springboks' clash with New Zealand.
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A source reportedly told Rapport that they witnessed the incident at the guesthouse. Two other sources also confirmed with Rapport that Jantjies checked himself into Harmony Clinic in Cape Town for drug addiction.
It has been a slippery slope for Jantjies as earlier this year, he was also involved in an incident on a plane that led to his arrest following a flight from Dubai to Joburg.
Jantjies released a statement on Friday saying he was seeking help to get his life back on track:
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