Call for policy in wake of P650,000 pledge

Friday, April 02, 2021

Making promises: Rakgare promised the Zebras P650,000 if they had qualified for AFCON PIC: KAGISO CHAMO

A fortnight ago, the Minister of Youth Empowerment, Sport and Culture Development (MYSC), Tumiso Rakgare pledged P650,000 towards the Zebras if they qualified for AFCON 2022. The pledge divided sport and National Sport Associations (NSA) are now calling for the establishment of an Athletes Welfare Policy (AWP), as Staff Writer, CALISTUS KOLANTSHO reports

The ministry has come under heavy criticism for its divide and rule when it comes to football and other national teams.

The government would rather bend backwards and pull money out of any vote to motivate football during continental or regional tournaments.

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