milky4130 Posted March 3, 2015 Posted March 3, 2015 A bit disturbing to still see this behavior around & especially in our circle of sport, the Pro's & Role Models kids look up to. A roadside spat between several cyclists has thrown Cycling SA into a fierce race row What was supposed to be a peaceful cycling race for a good cause ended up in a disciplinary hearing and a court case. This after Luthando Kaka, South Africa’s first black cyclist to race abroad professionally and to lead a cycling club, was called a k*ffir. While taking part in the Dis-Chem Ride for Sight race in Boksburg last month, Kaka was verbally abused in a racist rant by fellow cyclists when he stood up for a young black cyclist, Siyabonga Somchiza, who had been forced off the road by Chris Jooste. Jooste allegedly tried to run Somchiza off the road after he refused to go past him. Immediately after that, another cyclist, Dusty Day also hit Somchiza and pushed him completely off the road. It was at this point that Kaka felt he had to intervene. He allegedly told Day to stop taking advantage of the young man and that his behaviour was unacceptable. This angered Day, who later called Kaka a k*ffir. When Kaka told Day that he would report him to Cycling SA, the white cyclist told him that if he reported him, he would make Kaka’s life miserable. Jooste and Day have been suspended by the cycling body. Kaka’s lawyer, Themba Mthethwa, says the cycling body later also suspended his client. “I can’t understand why [Kaka] was also suspended, which is why we decided to take the matter to the courts,” he says. Initially, when ordered by the court to lift Kaka’s suspension, Cycling SA refused to do so. The court ultimately forced them to lift the suspension. The matter has now also been referred to the South African Police Service and the Human Rights Commission. “The interesting part about the case is that the guy who was pushed by the other cyclist is a young boy from a township cycling club from Khayelitsha. So what they are basically saying is that township people shouldn’t participate in cycling races,” Mthethwa says. He adds that a great deal of transformation is still needed to level the playing field in cycling. Cycling SA says the case has been handed over to the disciplinary commission, pending the investigation of the incident. The investigation’s findings will apparently be released tomorrow. http://www.destinyconnect.com/2015/03/02/cycling-sa-embroiled-in-a-race-row/
GoLefty!! Posted March 3, 2015 Posted March 3, 2015 it will remain in our sport because CSAonoy prefers to cover these events up. Luthando is getting punished for making it public.It happens more regularly than you think but apartheid was mos just a figment of non whites imaginations.
milky4130 Posted March 3, 2015 Author Posted March 3, 2015 My exact thoughts, this incident happened on the 15th Feb & today was the first i heard of it & that from a non-cycling work colleague.
KarlvN Posted March 3, 2015 Posted March 3, 2015 "He adds that a great deal of transformation is still needed to level the playing field in cycling." There's THAT word again. Next thing they gonna demand quotas. I do not condone the use of the dreaded K word, but I also despise the use of the Q and T words as well. Let those who are good do what they are best at, not taking their race into consideration. keep race out of racing, for flip sakes. I am sure that what happened is a story only told from one side, and we all know there is at least three sides to every tale. Just saying...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted March 3, 2015 Posted March 3, 2015 it will remain in our sport because CSAonoy prefers to cover these events up. Luthando is getting punished for making it public.It happens more regularly than you think but apartheid was mos just a figment of non whites imaginations.I wonder if the oke who was going to "make his life miserable" knew who he was talking to, and that he was infinitely more talented and well connected than he thought he was
Eddy Gordo Posted March 3, 2015 Posted March 3, 2015 Thats so sad. So wrong in so many ways and well, I hope they find in favour of KAKA
GoLefty!! Posted March 3, 2015 Posted March 3, 2015 "He adds that a great deal of transformation is still needed to level the playing field in cycling." There's THAT word again. Next thing they gonna demand quotas. I do not condone the use of the dreaded K word, but I also despise the use of the Q and T words as well. Let those who are good do what they are best at, not taking their race into consideration. keep race out of racing, for flip sakes. I am sure that what happened is a story only told from one side, and we all know there is at least three sides to every tale. Just saying... And the racists defense begins as it always does. let me guess, these are mitigating circumstances to using the K word right.....?
Danger Dassie Posted March 3, 2015 Posted March 3, 2015 Bizarre, suspend Kaka for what? Those other two guys stepped way over the line. No room for this, from anyone.
GoLefty!! Posted March 3, 2015 Posted March 3, 2015 CSA believes that because you are black , you partly caused the racist to call you a K..... see the logic. its easy and clear.. I mean really get wiff de program
dirtypot Posted March 3, 2015 Posted March 3, 2015 If you push a cyclist off the road (on purpose) then you deserve to be banned. It doesn't matter who you or they are.
KarlvN Posted March 3, 2015 Posted March 3, 2015 I am sure I said I do not condone the use of the K word, did I not? Go read it again if you missed it. I am not defending racism. I am just EFFING TIRED OF BEING LABELED A RACIST IN THIS COUNTRY EVERY TIME I GET PISSED OFF AT A PERSON OF "COLOUR" get over it for eff's sake. This country is 21 years post apartheid. Start taking ownership for your own failures, and stop blaming every white person. FLAME SUIT ON!!! And the racists defense begins as it always does. let me guess, these are mitigating circumstances to using the K word right.....?
mallo Posted March 3, 2015 Posted March 3, 2015 The sad part of this is that both Chris and Dusty know Luthando very well . Tyler and Kaka are good friends on and off the bike. What is strange is that Kaka gets suspended as well ( did he say/do something )that is not reported.
Mojoman Posted March 3, 2015 Posted March 3, 2015 “I can’t understand why [Kaka] was also suspended, which is why we decided to take the matter to the courts,”I would have thought this is standard procedure until a ruling has been made?
BLACKvoodoo Posted March 3, 2015 Posted March 3, 2015 CSA believes that because you are black , you partly caused the racist to call you a K..... see the logic. its easy and clear.. I mean really get wiff de program Cool your jets GoLefty
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