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

By Barney Mthombothi

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

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