Racing Hart Posted November 7, 2007 Posted November 7, 2007 Stofile rules out team race quotas06 November 2007 (19:32)http://images.supersport.co.za/StofileMakhenkesi040831PressGLbg.jpgMakhenkesi Stofile ? Gallo ImagesSouth Africa's sports minister ruled out racial quotas for national teams on Tuesday after the mainly white Springboks' recent victory in the rugby world cup reignited the debate over transformation. "Quotas are out," Makhenkesi Stofile told a parliamentary sports committee. "Let us put our resources into the development of talent." The presence of only two coloured players in the winning team's starting line-up, 13 years after the end of white minority rule, has led to a new bout of soul-searching about how to ensure the progress of more black players. Politicians, including President Thabo Mbeki, have reiterated the need for true racial transformation in a country with an 80 percent black population. But Stofile said quotas were not the answer, as a failed experiment in South African rugby showed a few years ago. "Quotas were used only for window dressing for international consumption," he said. "Those who have the money go and buy the players ... instead of developing the boys where they are." Stofile said black children, mostly poor, needed proper nutrition and facilities to help them develop the bone structure and muscle tone required for sports participation from an early age. "We must kill the myth that ... black people cannot play certain sporting codes because they are black," the minister told MPs. "Let us put our resources into the development of talent." About 200 million rand (30 million dollars/21 million euros) would be needed for this purpose annually, said Stofile, who argued for the creation of a national developmental rugby squad. "We (the government) are not going to decide who must be on the team. All we are saying is: expose everybody, give them an opportunity."
Napalm Posted November 7, 2007 Posted November 7, 2007 That is until they see the makeup of the National Verspoeg team, and threaten to take away their passports.
AndreZA Posted November 7, 2007 Posted November 7, 2007 Oh damn, now I will never get picked for any team.
ewep Posted November 7, 2007 Posted November 7, 2007 Soffie's idea for a development rugby team might not be that bad!
Thug Posted November 7, 2007 Posted November 7, 2007 "Let us put our resources into the development of talent." [/Quote] Only about 13 years too late !!
Gumpole Posted November 7, 2007 Posted November 7, 2007 I agree, all local, clun, provincial sport make that 'quota' based. at least all unions. teams have the same restrictions. Ones that 'develop' players better will be at less of a disadvantage. These changes will then trickle down (or up) to the national level where the coach will have blacks in the team purely on skill. This will always put the quota system to rest, because in 3 months time after firing, political pressure Stofile will change his mind!
RodTi Posted November 7, 2007 Posted November 7, 2007 Don't anybody get their hopes up... This is the same man who said he never critisized JW in public, and always showed him support... Think about the timing of this statement - along with that other gem of a week ago ["I would've taken Hougaard instead of James to the RWC"] - the man is attempting to wrest control of rugby from Hoskins - elections for the presidency are around the corner... So say a few nice things now to win the support of the predominantly white President's Council - get elected, and then do as you please... Sad.Very, very sad. Oh - hang on.I didn't actually read this properly.... It's our dear Minister's younger brother that's running for SARFU Presidency... Same thing. RodTi2007-11-07 03:26:55
AuctionLamb Posted November 7, 2007 Posted November 7, 2007 wait untill the Springboks put only one color player in...then the quota will kick in again....
Mrs Colonel Posted November 7, 2007 Posted November 7, 2007 Hey...maybe this will spark them re-thinking the Affirmative Action Employment Policy?
Brakkies Sport Fotos Posted November 7, 2007 Posted November 7, 2007 Mrs Colonel, .. I'm going to meet you this weekend?
Delgado Posted November 7, 2007 Posted November 7, 2007 What a crock.....wait and see!! Just like cricket when the quotas were done away with....in came "target" players.....a rose by any other name ....ho hum!!!
Mrs Colonel Posted November 7, 2007 Posted November 7, 2007 Mrs Colonel' date=' .. I'm going to meet you this weekend? [/quote'] I didn't know that you wanted to meet me...but I'm sure we can arrange something.
Brakkies Sport Fotos Posted November 7, 2007 Posted November 7, 2007 okei,... maybe must I first keep quiet..... you'll understand later :-)
pastapouch Posted November 7, 2007 Posted November 7, 2007 how long do we expect Stofile to survive as Minister of sport?
ewep Posted November 7, 2007 Posted November 7, 2007 When the first political group moans he'll just say he went to visit Comrade Manto in hospital. And they ONLY had tea.....
Pantani Posted November 7, 2007 Posted November 7, 2007 What????? No more quota's???? Now I'm never going to make The Cyclelab Dream Team....
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