Statement released by the Minsitry of Sport and Recreation :
According to the statement which suggests that Mtawarira is still ineligible to play for the Boks.
The full statement from the Ministry of Sport and Recreation:
“SUBJECT: MINISTRY OF SPORT & RECREATION COMMENT ON TENDAI MTAWARIRA’s INCLUSION IN THE SOUTH AFRICAN RUGBY TEAM
“1. SA Rugby has requested the Minister of Sport & Recreation SA, Rev Dr Makhenkesi Stofile to intervene in securing South African citizenship for Tendai “The Beast” Mtawarira, a Zimbabwean national, who plays professional rugby in South Africa.
“2. This request to have the Minister use his position to have the process of securing permanent residence and subsequently, citizenship expedited ahead of the year end tour in Europe, has exposed our Sport administrators’ clear disrespect or lack of understanding of our laws.
“3. Talented as he is, Tendai, like all foreign nationals plying their trade in South Africa, is bound by the laws of this country. The migration laws of our country are clear on issues relating to permanent residence and citizenship. We expect our sport administrators to understand and respect legislation that regulate their business. None of the athletes, sport codes, or Federations can be bigger than the country.
“4. While Tendai is a live wire on the field of play, the question is whether it is, in the first place, justifiable to say he has scarce skills – the rationale that would have enabled him to obtain the current work permit. If we go the route our Rugby administrators are requesting us to take, and facilitate the fast-racking of Tendai’s citizenship, what would this say to all rugby players in our country? We cannot as a Government Department responsible for sport and recreation in this country, afford to insult our players like this.
“5. The principle here is clear: Only citizens of our country can play for our National team, irrespective of the sport code. Therefore, no foreign national can play for any of our national teams, no matter how outstanding they may be. If any player in any code is to become a South African citizen, this has to be done within the legal framework of our country.
“6. Federations, Provinces and clubs, are more than welcome to approach us for advice on similar issues, instead of trying to slip a player through the legal framework.
“Issued by: Sport and Recreation SA.”
Saru, on Thursday, declined to comment, saying that they stand by their original statement.
“Saru has noted the statement by the Sports Ministry regarding Tendai ‘Beast’ Mtawarira,” the statement said.
“Saru has no further comment on the matter and wish to refer media to our attached statement issued on Saturday, 7 November 2009.”
Twitter from ‘The Captain’ – At the French Press Conference Bakkies is asked “What does the word physicallity mean to you”? He replies –
“When I hear it, it gives me goose bumps”!!!!
That should make those Frenchies tremble…..!!
If someone hs already said this I will appologise now!
Of course, Thurdsday is Boots and all……!!
32@ Carol – Boots and All is only in an hour’s time.
I had an interesting E-Mail from the Kelleher for youth charity, Byron Kelleher’s (ex All Black No 9) charity.
I offered them a month’s free Advertising on this site if they provide me with Advertising material.
Kelleher for Youth, aims to promote education and youth integration in the world of sustainable development and sports, by financing community & environmental work
especially:
– Developing children’s awareness of environmental evolution and giving them the means to contribute to the planets wellbeing
– Setting up innovative environmental protection programs and facilitating cultural exchange
– Nutrition and well being programs
– Integration through Sport programs
I’m a sucker for a good cause, as all of us should be….
33 GBS – Sounds worthy enough, do you think contributing to the planets wellbeing would include sweeping leaves up from my garden?
I’m sure a couple of kids could sort it in a day or two!! 😉
Nutrition programme –
Coke rots your teeth, drink more water!
Too many Big Macs make you a porker!
34@ Carol – They’ll be selling Autographed All Black jerseys online to generate funds for the cause.
36 Rugby Princess will be gagging for one of those!!
Actually, not being funny how do you autograph on a black jersey?
Don’t see many white pens!!
37@ Carol – Maybe I should donate some Autographed tins of Condensed Milk… Bwahahahaha
39 – That made me laugh so much I am coughing!
This is just another political asshole with nothing to do. Sort out the passport or sort out the minister, which ever will do.
40@ Karlien – hehehe
Halooooo GBS, my vrou is die PRO van ‘n kinderhuis hier in NN. Gee ons ook so bietjie gratis advertensie aangesien jy vanaand so sucker vir goeie dade is.
39 gbs
I can imagine the consternation on their faces when they recieve a crate of empty condense milk cans bwaahahaha
43@ Snoek – Nou maar gooi die Advertensiemateriaal…. 140 x 600 / 900 pixels. ‘n Jpeg of selfs ‘n Flash Animation File…
Wat verkoop sy… kinders? Bwahahaaha
Sy verkoop ‘n tuiste vir vandag en ‘n droom vir môre vir minder bevooregde kinders. 😆
44@ SAB – Hahaha… I’ll send the some where I’ve left a lick or two of condensed milk…
42 GBS – *** Composed but a bit croaky!!
46@ Snoek – Nee genuine, laat julle vir my Advertensiemateriaal stuur, ek help graag
SAB As long as they are autographed, does it matter?
What would you autograph – one of your balls…..
Golf balls of course! 😉
Snoek, you can autograph your RT cap!!
50 Carol
Gasping and blushing here ……. :blush: 😯
🙂
GBs @ 49
Dankie sal so maak. Miskien kan jy dan ‘n link na hulle website sit.
My vrou sê thanks.
47 gbs
hehehehe konnie weerstaan nie!! Self nou lus om ‘n blik oop te maak
48@ Carol – Can’t…. busy using ALL my bandwidth to download 3Gb of awesome software at the moment… have set the downloading PC to hog most of the bandwidth, so the rest of the PC’s are running at a splutter of the Internet speed they should be running at.
50 Carol
Oooh what the hell……. I will autograph both 🙂
52 SAB – I know what a shy retiring creature you are……!! 😆
51 @ Carol
Nope the hat stays with me. But i’m sure i can find something else in the house i dont use anymore.
53@ Snoek… natuurlik! ‘n Click Through na hulle site…
Naand almal long time no chat
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