Our sports policies seem designed to win political debates at home rather than medals abroad

The country has seen a precipitous regression in sporting achievements since the lifting of sanctions just before the 1994 elections, writes Barney Mthombothi

07 August 2022 - 00:00

There's been a lot of action on the sporting front lately. The Springboks took on the All Blacks in Nelspruit on Saturday. The women's cricket team has been on a losing streak in the UK. The men have had mixed results in the shorter form of the game, with a Test series against the hosts still to follow...

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