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Solidarity tackles sports quotas in labour court

Trade union has entered the transformation conversation with attempts to stop what it terms ‘unconstitutional’ race quotas in SA sports teams

Lungi Ngidi and other black South African cricketers risk being left out in the cold in the Global T20 League

Quotaless T20 a big step backwards

Cricket SA has dealt transformation a blow by opting not to implement quotas in its new Global League

Quit whining and work for racial diversity in sport

If Fikile Mbalula was genuinely concerned by the demographics of SA sport he’d be demanding that high schools give free schooling to black Africans.

Ban international sports entirely until teams meet racial quotas

I am sick of white tears, writes Lloyd Gedye. The minister curbed sport but critics should consider this: audiences transform when teams transform.

Star attraction: Chad le Clos is a huge Olympic Games drawcard but Swimming SA still can’t attract a sponsor and struggles to grow the sport in South Africa.

Transformation: Sports farce in land of pantomime

Transformation isn’t just a sporting issue; it’s a social, cultural and historical one – something the minister has failed to grasp.

“Behind the numbers are real feelings

Little bite behind Mbalula’s bark

The minister huffed and puffed and Rassie Erasmus’s departure is a blow, but the Super Rugby show goes on.

Shortfall: Against the World XV

Meyer drops the race ball

The Springbok coach has blatantly ignored quotas designed to increase black representation.

The Titans have unearthed a real talent in fast bowler Junior Dala.

No truth like the crowd’s boo or cheer

Transformation is not a simple issue. But it has to be addressed honestly.

Without action “there will be no tomorrow”, says Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu.

Tutu criticises slow transformation in the Springboks

After 20 years of democracy, Archbishop Desmond Tutu has decried the "tortoise pace" at which transformation is taking place in SA rugby.

Mbalula says he’s not applying 60-40 team quotas

Sport Minister Fikile Mbalula says a quota favouring black players would not be imposed on anybody, after meeting with AfriForum, Solidarity and FF+.

‘They are disqualified’

From Mbulelo Mabizela’s lack of humility to Pedrie Wannenburg’s taste for the high life … it’s the return of the quotes of the week.