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Master of the Goldmine Jürgen Grobler

WORDS RACHEL QUARRELL|PHOTOGRAPHY BENEDICT TUFNELL

Jürgen Grobler, normally relaxed and beaming, was speechless, a rush of emotion briefly overriding his genial imperturbability. His boys had just won gold again: the best late birthday present ever.

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