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It’s not about merit. It’s still about racial privilege ​

23 July 2020 - 08:00 By jonathan jansen
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Lungi Ngidi's comments about support for the Black Lives Matter movement sparked fierce debate on social media, with a number of former Proteas players getting involved.
Lungi Ngidi's comments about support for the Black Lives Matter movement sparked fierce debate on social media, with a number of former Proteas players getting involved.
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There is a more complex tale behind the superficial media story about a bunch of cricket stars. 

It is about the experiences of black, first-time entrants into the white worlds of sports, schools, clubs, companies and universities.

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