Marco Masotti, the owner of the struggling Sharks side, has taken to X to respond to John Smit's criticism.
Vincent Koch believes Edinburgh boss Sean Everitt will highly motivated when his side take on the Sharks in their United Rugby Championship encounter in Durban on Saturday.
The Sharks have added two more Springboks to their burgeoning ranks with the signings of Trevor Nyakane and Jason Jenkins.
Springbok hooker Bongi Mbonambi has revealed he apologised to referee Aimee Barrett-Theron following their interaction during Saturday's URC clash between the Sharks and the Lions.
The Lions did not let a 30-minute delay due to thunderstorms deter them as they completed an impressive 40-10 bonus-point victory over the woeful Sharks at Ellis Park.
Jordan Hendrikse returns to the flyhalf position for the Lions as they face off against the Sharks in Round 11 of the United Rugby Championship at Ellis Park on Saturday.