Transformation policies for South African sport have dealt a deathly
blow to Cricket (CSA). According to Sport’s Minister Fikile Mbalula, CSA
will not be allowed to bid for any major international tournaments or
host any. The transformation was not met and the same punishment applies
to other sporting facilities, rugby, netball, and athletics. Mbalula
believes that the demographics of the South African population must be
reflected in national teams.
It is an entirely outrageous decision that will damage the South
African sporting industry. No longer does merit, hard work, and skills
apply, it is the color of skin that counts. The criteria for
transformation is approximately 80 percent black, 10 percent white, 8
percent colored and 2 percent Indian.
The sports minister is pursuing the transformation change and
legislation is part of the process. Whites according to Mbulua “have a
tight grip” on their jobs. Although the rights of the minority are
rooted in the Constitution, disregard for the law is exposed by the rash
decision for change.
Is the sports minister frustrated that white sportsmen and women are
skilled? It would appear so and the pressure to get rid of whites is
mounting. Getting rid of people based on the color of their skin is
outrageous and not without consequences.
Transformation to include the majority in every facet of sport,
employment, public service is perceived as upliftment by the African
National Congress (ANC) government. Annihilation of the minority group
is more about revenge. Dragging down everything to pursue an awareness
of failure rather than growth. Ludicrous policies that will be a
disappointment when the failure of South African cricket is no longer
featured in world events.
Should South Africans be worried about what is going on, because at
large the world does not care? The ANC government got rid of skilled,
hard working white people in the public sector and replaced them with
incompetent persons. The ANC believe their job is done, yet they have
never bothered to look back and see the destruction left behind.
A race-based black specific process will not restore the confidence
and pride of South African Sportsmen and women. Affirmative action is
racial discrimination. It is mockery and disrespect to the talented
sports people of South Africa. The only criteria for playing a sport
should be talent, not race.
South Africa Today – South Africa News - Laura Oneale
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