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Posted inGeneral, News/Politics, Sport

The real sports transformation project lies not at national level

Songezo Mabece by Songezo Mabece 5 May 201618 May 2016

As a little boy, I witnessed my first live sports encounter from the veranda of our humble home in Sada (Hewu). Across the road, and a further 50 or so metres from there, was the rugby field that was home to the Wallabies Rugby Club. The field was hard – pure ground – without a […]

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Why quotas in South African sport must fall

Reader Blog by Reader Blog 25 February 201611 February 2021

By Dhirshan Gobind Quotas in South African sport, conveniently disguised as “transformation”, have long been a contentious issue among administrators, politicians, players and most importantly fans. To tackle this burning issue, we need to go back to its roots. Only then can we deconstruct it, try to understand where it’s going, explain its impracticality and […]

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Sports quotas: At last, a role for designated whiteys

William Saunderson-Meyer by William Saunderson-Meyer 28 June 201430 June 2014

The Congress of South African Trade Unions this week expressed support for the imposition of race quotas in soccer, pointing to the absence of white players in the national team as a grave social injustice. On the paleface of it, what a breakthrough this is for minorities. Bafana Bafana – The Boys, The Boys – […]

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