Sport Transformation
latest news & developments
Too much white in Saru’s colour mix
The problem is that too little is being done at the under-18 level to tap into the black resource pool
‘We support transformation, just not in national teams’ – Solidarity
Even though the department isn’t implementing a national team quota system, the trade union is going ahead with its court challenge
Old-style Boks not up to the game
If anything, a regression to an almost all-white team and yesterday’s tactics is behind their failure.
Resorting to quotas is a result of the expensive failure to produce black cricketers
‘At least Cricket South Africa can’t be accused of resisting change. Not any more, anyway.’
A bleak view of the green and gold from the banks of the Orange
The outlook for the Springboks is depressing unless they start thinking differently about the game, writes Luke Alfred.
The dollar now rules Bok selection
Like football, international rugby can no longer match the fees clubs are paying.
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.
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.
Grow black Protea cricketers at school level
It’s a fallacy that players of colour can only be nurtured at elite academies. Some of our most gifted cricketers have emerged from state schools.
SA cricket goes under the microscope
From the Proteas to the provinces and franchises, the local game is set for some changes for the better.
The Boks: SA’s Flying Dutchman
Would you say that the Bokke adequately reflect the black-and-white nature of the game in South Africa?
Eastern Cape rugby academy: Taking rugby to the people
As most of SA’s top black rugby players come from the Eastern Cape, the sports ministry has decided to set up a rugby academy in the province.
Mbalula: Forget quotas, SA sport needs a solid plan
To develop and transform sport, SA needs a plan that moves beyond quotas and doesn’t fixate on rugby, cricket and soccer, the sports minister says.
Sports ministry tackles transformation
South Africa’s sports ministry has roped in concerned parties around the country to help resolve transformation issues.
Sport transformation charter on the cards
A transformation charter which will apply to all sports organisations is being drawn up, Fikile Mbalula said on Wednesday.