Comments on: Semenya: SASCOC act

By: South Africa Says Gender Controversy Is Over - The Lede Blog - NYTimes.com

South Africa Says Gender Controversy Is Over - The Lede Blog - NYTimes.com — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:59:08 +0000

[...] same day, South Africa’s Olympic governing body posted a statement on its Web site saying that it had “suspended Athletics SA president Leonard Chuene, the [...]

By: @ Julio

@ Julio — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:03:43 +0000

The feud was on ASA mismanagement. The grudges came from the ASA board that has been under constant investigation/scrutiny since 1994. The list of things they did that points to poor corporate governance is mind-boggling, financial mismanagement, poor results, racism etc etc. SASCOC has the mandate to intervene if needs be. I believe the correct action has been taken. I just hope the suspension is immediate and life long.

By: Michael Tlhoro

Michael Tlhoro — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:57:23 +0000

A step in the right direction!
Please get rid of all racists (white or black) in our sports. Sports do no not need any politics! We sports people are happy with each other and it is the only place in SA where colour does not matter (or should not matter)!!

By: Julio

Julio — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:57:16 +0000

Reading at the comments above, I am of the opinion that the people who commented are immune to the feud that has been going on between SASCOC and ASA for the past few years now. I would like to know if SASCOC acted fairly and without past grudges having played a role in their decision. I do not condone what ASA board did, but these issues should too be considered as they might have also played a role.

By: Thank you Mr. Sam!

Thank you Mr. Sam! — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:16:32 +0000

That racist Mokganyetsi will in effect also go. He is a full board member and will be suspended with the rest of the board. I sure as hell hope Harold Adams gets suspended, as I don’t see his name mentioned anywhere. He caused most of the trouble around Semenya.

The people who will be suspended:
Leonard Chuene
Dr Simon Dlamini
STIX STIGLINGH
ATTLEE MAPONYANE
LARAINE LANE
MOTLATSI KEIKABILE
THOMAS MANOKO
Dr HAROLD ADAMS
SNOWY MATTHEWS
HENDRICK MOKGANYETSI

I hope the suspensions are lifelong from any involvement in athletics, at any level.

By: Sizwe

Sizwe — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:16:20 +0000

Thanks SASCOC, you shall continue with the good work….

By: Athlete

Athlete — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:29:23 +0000

I assume Hendrik Mokganyetsi will also be suspended from SASCOC’s athletes commission…

By: J P R DU PLESSIS

J P R DU PLESSIS — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:34:49 +0000

Congratulations on taking a step that must have been done long ago.

Athletics is a way of life “IT’S MY LIFE”

It will be interresting to see the “who’s who” on the way forward

By: athlete

athlete — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:15:32 +0000

Ask Tokyo Sexwale to intervene. He will suspend the guys and ladies without pay as he said about the culprits in the housing scandal. Leonard should not get a salary as he is not an Executive President. Writer made a mistake, it is not Mr Humile.

As they say: “every dog has its day” But I must say, I actually feel sorry for Leonard. What he is now going through. Shame bra Leonard. But hey, this is how you played the game, or shall I say, the men?

By: Themba Xulu

Themba Xulu — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:25:42 +0000

This is a bit confusing, last year SASCOC did something of same sorts with Chuene, and their lawyers said the SASCOC constitution was problematic in terms of jurisdiction and disciplinary processes. So has that been fixed now?