If South African sport is to truly transform, then the work doesn’t start with TeamSA, the Proteas or Springboks, it starts at the schools. That is where Nathi Mthethwa’s role is critical. By shockerhess | IOLsport
In terms of the agreements, federations including swimming, athletics, cricket, rugby hockey and various others have to submit figures to the Sports Department, through the Eminent Persons Group each year. At his SJN appearance, Mthethwa said only softball had regularly exceeded targets and could be said to be transformed in the manner the government would like sports to transform.
“We cannot take the context of changing civil society and think we can just place athletes into teams without the foundational aspects being changed as well. It is a long-term process, which Sascoc is geared towards achieving.” The ball is firmly in Mthethwa’s court. Through his action in dealing with Cricket SA’S administrative mess he has shown himself willing to pursue change at that level. In terms of transformation at grassroots, it is a far harder job, which will involve getting buy-in from colleagues in the departments of basic and higher education, provincial governments and local municipalities.
Mthethwa has the data obtained through the EPG process that gives him a starting point. If South African sport is to truly transform as he apparently wants to see it transform then the work doesn’t start with Team SA, the Proteas or Springboks, it starts at the schools, and that is where Mthethwa’s role is critical.
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