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<blockquote data-quote="Bruce_ma gooshvili" data-source="post: 873756" data-attributes="member: 74121"><p>That was a very interesting read for me, thanks. I know I'll be ploughing a lone furrow on this one but I found that quite a rigorous document. It will provide little comfort to those who want things to be "same as it ever was". It is worth noting that "transformation" involves disability, gender and poverty as well as the more obvious topic of race/ethnicity. For example, a target of 30% of middle management positions to be held by women and 2% by those with a disability (both of which I also find commendable). So it isn't purely about race. </p><p></p><p>A large number of the targets are being missed, which again emphasises we are talking about targets rather than quotas. </p><p></p><p>Also interesting that "black African" as opposed to "generic black" (which is simply anything non-white) is loosely defined as a South African from an indigenous African tribe. Given that Rhule is from Ghana I'm not sure he can meet that criteria. He could actually be being selected ahead of "black African" alternatives which to me suggests he is being picked for athletic potential first and foremost. A pet project for AC. </p><p></p><p>Also, a KPI was for the Boks to win medals and be top 3 in the World Rankings, both of which are being achieved. So it is not like there is zero consideration for the quality of performance and the sport must be "black at all costs". </p><p></p><p>Finally, the "township" figures are a bit poor and are the areas where the targets were being missed by the widest margin. I'd expect more focus on those areas and making sure kids from a wider social spectrum get their hands on rugby balls at an early age. I genuinely think most Tier1 and Tier2 nations would benefit from pursuing something similar now that they can't just buy players through residency. They all need to be casting the net as wide as possible for young talent.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bruce_ma gooshvili, post: 873756, member: 74121"] That was a very interesting read for me, thanks. I know I'll be ploughing a lone furrow on this one but I found that quite a rigorous document. It will provide little comfort to those who want things to be "same as it ever was". It is worth noting that "transformation" involves disability, gender and poverty as well as the more obvious topic of race/ethnicity. For example, a target of 30% of middle management positions to be held by women and 2% by those with a disability (both of which I also find commendable). So it isn't purely about race. A large number of the targets are being missed, which again emphasises we are talking about targets rather than quotas. Also interesting that "black African" as opposed to "generic black" (which is simply anything non-white) is loosely defined as a South African from an indigenous African tribe. Given that Rhule is from Ghana I'm not sure he can meet that criteria. He could actually be being selected ahead of "black African" alternatives which to me suggests he is being picked for athletic potential first and foremost. A pet project for AC. Also, a KPI was for the Boks to win medals and be top 3 in the World Rankings, both of which are being achieved. So it is not like there is zero consideration for the quality of performance and the sport must be "black at all costs". Finally, the "township" figures are a bit poor and are the areas where the targets were being missed by the widest margin. I'd expect more focus on those areas and making sure kids from a wider social spectrum get their hands on rugby balls at an early age. I genuinely think most Tier1 and Tier2 nations would benefit from pursuing something similar now that they can't just buy players through residency. They all need to be casting the net as wide as possible for young talent. [/QUOTE]
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