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I support the Bok Emblem
10/10/2008 08:21
I support the Bok emblem and if they decide to change it, I commit to boycott the Protea (new emblem) rugby team at all stadiums across South Africa, boycott their supporters; Sasol, Super Sport etc. This is a democratic country and the people of South Africa that are supporting and watching the sport (rugby) needs to have the final say and not the pen pushers who are over weight and can't even run 400m flat. Join the I SUPPORT THE BOK EMBLEM http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=34442871500&refG - Blitzi |
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Good riddance.
10/10/2008 08:21
The springbok emblem promotes a sense of ownership of the sport amongst the minority groups, hence the recent rascist attacks in the stadiums,the spingboks promotes rascism and never did they unite anyone, in fact it was this very same springboks that refused to celebrate in Soweto after winning the world cup, let the emblem be removed, it is time that the government should start exercising their powers. - Kolobe |
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Sprinbok
10/10/2008 08:22
Whether the springbok jersey was worn by Mandela or Mbeki is neither here nor there. This emblem represent the sad legacy of apartheid. To replace it with a protea emblem will also send a wrong message to the people of South Africa. Let it be replaced with Kudu emblem. This is long overdue considering that most street names and public places have been renamed by struggle heroes. I rest my case with the reactionaries. - Calvin Mkhize |
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The Springbok is a treasure far bigger than the ANC
10/10/2008 08:22
For many decades the Springbok emblem has been a proud representative of South Africa, known by nations around the world. To talk of changing it for sheer political gain now is typical of the ANC - trying to look good while doing very little else for the country. We rugby-lovers need to take a stand here and let the little men who head up sport know that they are now going too far. - DL |
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I knew the first letter of the day would be about the emblem
10/10/2008 08:22
Sadly, as much as I like the Springbok emblem (purely for rugby reasons), I think perhaps it is time it does get changed. Now before I get all my friends up in arms over what I just said let me state my reasons. Hopefully we will stop being viewed as racists once it is gone. For once perhaps rugby can be about rugby and not about politics. If removing the emblem means less moaning, less racism, less fighting between black and white - then perhaps it may be a good thing. It is only an emblem.. - ShRoOm |
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springbok emblem
10/10/2008 08:22
Its just another attempt by our pathetic politicians and boy are they pathetic, to stir up racial divide before an election, it has now become really boring, but then again what else can you expect from a bunch of brainless idiots! - Neil Anderson |
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The Springbok emblem has done more for reconciliation...
10/10/2008 08:24
in our country than any politician has ever done. With Madiba being the exception. - witseun |
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Emblem
10/10/2008 08:24
If we want to change the Spingbok emblem, then we should reconsider calling a Spingbok(animal) our national pride.
The next thing we'll be changing the name South Africa...
I don't follow rugby but I love their Springbok identity. Its proudly South African.
Leave the emblem alone. - Squash |
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Emblem
10/10/2008 08:24
I would expect that the vast majority of people in this country dont want to change the emblem, this is an attempt by a minister to get a bit of limelight. The reason: it is divisive - Rubish it brought blacks/whites/colourds together on two events that no other sport did. To destroy a brand that is worth millions and is a hundred years old because of politics, would just add to the division in this country - GwW |
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Broken pride
10/10/2008 08:25
My Pride will be broken if the Springbok dissapears, i will never use my money to purchase any other jersey with a different symbol than the springbok, and i am sure millions of others feel the same. If the springbok must change, must the CURRIE cup change to African Cup... this is ridiculous, they know it will hurt us!!! - Ice |
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Excellence
10/10/2008 08:26
The Springbok is a symbol of excellence, no other team sport has achieved what the Springboks have. Why is it ok in this country to celebrate mediocrity. - JNWB |
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crazy politicians
10/10/2008 08:26
More signs of arrogance from people who are all about noise. For goodness's sake people from all groups and creeds are for the Springboks..
If they really wanna change a name, why not start with Soweto.. - Lebogang |
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Election ploy
10/10/2008 08:27
The ANC are running scared and that is why foul-mouthed khompela and cronies are curring favour with this call. They had no mandate from their members. Matthews Phosa admitted last night that ANC has failed SA in reconcilliation = this won't help. Linked post http://mynewsblogs.24.com/ViewBlog.aspx?blogid=b4d0a5e1-30bd-4f91-8ed0-c2643f7776a1 - Filemon |
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Timing
10/10/2008 08:27
This was apparently not on the agenda. The ANC is in the news too much lately for the wrong reasons. How do you deflect the attention. Drum up support by the masses by labelling the Springbok a white mans emblem. Problem solved for them. - Roger taylor |
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Bok 4 life
10/10/2008 08:27
I have to agree with you Chris. I my heart also dropped when the bok emblem once again is under threat. They need to fix sports administration first. Politics does not belong in our sport. I am a black South African - Speedy |
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@Chris - the emblem doesn't make the team...
10/10/2008 08:28
In a perfect world I would also have the emblem stay - but this is not a perfect world. In this world white rugby supporters are viewed as racists because they cling onto the emblem which is regarded to blacks as something similar to the nazi swastika. I don't know about you, but I would rather live in peace with them rather than continually be called a racist just because I am white and support the Springboks. Our rugby team will always be a good one...even without the emblem. - ShRoOm |
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Bok 4 life
10/10/2008 08:28
I have to agree with you Chris. I my heart also dropped when the bok emblem once again is under threat. They need to fix sports administration first. Politics does not belong in our sport. I am a black South African - Speedy |
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bokkie
10/10/2008 08:28
the springbock must be related to the Loch Ness Monster: every now and again its debated hotly in the media... - hifi |
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Springbok
10/10/2008 08:28
The less said the better. Just leave it as it is. What will it be changed to? Aardvark? Tortoise? Hippo's? Baboon's? Eland's? Champion's? Aagh pleeez. Even the name Proteas sounds weak. - citizen |
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I wonder where Khompela's remark that the emblem is
10/10/2008 08:29
creating more devision than ever comes from. Typical emotional populist garbage. There is a chance to see eye to eye on things only when there is balance and mutual respect. This will only come the day that black people are brave enough to admit the part that their own inherent weaknesses played and then to earn their respect ligitimately. One way hipocracy in achievements and acknowledgement make you live a lie. Leave the Springbok. - DJ |
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You know Chris...
10/10/2008 08:30
I am just so pissed off about the whole thing right now I can barely find the words,but hopefully NEWS24 will kindly print my letter later on as well so that you can all see what I think.All I will say on the subject is that I agree with you wholeheartedly.Well done. - The Truth |
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Old grudge?
10/10/2008 08:30
It's truly sad that our country & people in power now wish to take away our past, the Springbok emblem has been part of our history long before apartheid was ever dreamed of. The fact that the entire emblem must go is evidence of a vendetta being settled, isn't the protea in the logo for our national sports? The Boks will always be the Boks, just a pity that people are so quick to play the race card instead of the reconciliation card. - BD |
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If the performance drops to that of...
10/10/2008 08:31
Banana-Banana they can call it whatever they like&use whatever emblem they like,it doesn't matter. At least this sport has been relatively untouched by politics&therefore they still perform. They should rather look at the name of Banana-Banana and some new emblem like an ostrich with its head in the sand - tt |
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SA not Springboks
10/10/2008 08:31
Firstly Chris, the name SOUTH AFRICA was engraved not, springboks. While I like the name I want to appeal to those using the age old argument of Springbok sounds stronger than the Protea. The All Blacks have a leaf and England a rose, that argument holds no water. What is being suggested is the uniform emblem, but the nickname of the team remain Springboks. Much the same as New Zealand. - Lost |
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Eish
10/10/2008 08:31
The way we played this year,we can call them anything but the Springboks.They didn't play like the Boks.In 40years time if Rugby still exist in our country,the name will be changed again and so will the street names.It is like people thinking it is importend to put there name on on the registration plates of there car. - Dutchman |
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I agree,
10/10/2008 08:31
We as a nation should be proud of our national rugby team and all that comes with them,black and white.It's almost impossible to believe that there are people out there who look at our springbok badge and feel so negativley about it that they want it to be changed.This action is not even close to being in the best interest of our people.What kind of a South African are you? - Go Bokke! |
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Springbok
10/10/2008 08:31
Come on guys surely you are focusing on the wrong subject. The ANC is about to split and the only thing strong enough to distract the public was to mention a change of the emblem.
Goes to show what value it has with the general public in SA and I say if we had to vote on it the emblem would stay. - Ronnie |
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Springbok forever
10/10/2008 08:32
This is just another case of where politics has no place in sport!!! The day the Springbok gets changed is the day I stop watching rugby!! Tell me of one person who was not moved back in the day in '95, Friggen hell I still get goose bumps thinking about it!!!!! First time I saw my dad cry! - Nic the Greek |
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Springbok
10/10/2008 08:35
The Springbok's colours has all the shades of our rainbow nation in it and is truly representative of all Southe Africans. If the ANC is so worried about the black / white issue, why not replace the Springbok with a Zebra? - Ederik |
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Springbok as to go
10/10/2008 08:35
Unfortunately, this is one old relic that has to go...just like "Die Stem" and Hendrik Verwoerd drive.Especially because some whites treat it as the last bastion of "white supremacy".From now on, one country, one emblem. - IandI |
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Proud of Springbok!!
10/10/2008 08:35
I could not agree with you more Chris.I am an Indian
and a proud South African and see nothing wrong with continueing with the Sprngbok as it has brought greatness to our country and it commands respect in the sporting world. Bafana Bafana(CHUMPS) should not be in the same breath as the Sprinboks(CHAMPS).The SPRINBOK is not about racism but PRIDE and RESPECT and pity only those who know about sport will know what that means to them and the sport/rugby loving public. - Prans |
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Sprinkbok emblem
10/10/2008 08:36
Defininetly right. This is taking politics too far. Name changes are good but the springboks is a definite no no. - juno |
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@Blitzi - "I commit to boycott the Protea (new emblem) rugby team at all stadiums across South Africa"
10/10/2008 08:36
How very big of you. If I was a South African rugby player and the emblem on my shirt changed, and people like you refused to watch me play just because of the emblem, then I would be really disappointed and saddened. If the Springbok goes it doesn't mean the team or the players go - What sport will you watch then? Lawn bowls? - ShRoOm |
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Springbok Emblem
10/10/2008 08:37
OMG Surely we as South Africans have more important things to sort out. The bloody emblem is just that an emblem, get on with the real issues. - stormin |
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'Be proud of the Springbok'
10/10/2008 08:37
Well said! - Janet |
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Another waste of time by our so called Leaders
10/10/2008 08:38
Once again, the ANC find more ways to waste our money. I've got a question to these people who suggest we remove the emblem: Did you also get extreme Bok fever during the last world cup? Did you not see the thousands, and thousands of people wearing the Bok jersey with pride? Black, white, coloured, EVERYBODY! The one thing that brought this entire country together, was that emblem. To see the springbok on flags waving from cars, or people walking in malls with the jersey on, was pure bliss. - Mo |
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Springbok Emblem
10/10/2008 08:38
As a Black Springbok supporter, I feel that the emblem, without a doubt should stay. It is worth Millions. Millions I see being used to develop black players in our areas. If the emblem is removed and the money dries up, the politicians are going to say that they will not give money to rugby because it was a white sport that was not shared with blacks in apartheid times. I know, without a doubt that removing the emblem will kill the sport, especialy in the black communities in SA. - Swartseun |
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Keep the bok
10/10/2008 08:39
Rugby and the springbok emblem has done more for reconcilliation in this country than any other sport or emblem. The springbok emblem and name is worth millions and as a frnachise it is our best sporting export. The argument that it is "like the german team playing with a swastika" is utter rubish. I might believe this argument if they played with the old flag on their jerseys. Why are these officials and government hell bent on getting rid of everything that's worth something and why now? - bok |
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what does the Springbok emblem have to do with Apartheid
10/10/2008 08:40
The Springboks have bought this country together TWICE -It is a rugby logo you half brained idiots -leave it alone ,go and watch bafana bafan if you don't like it ,Leave rugby ALONE - Rugby Fan |
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Yes, maybe it is time to let the Springbok go....
10/10/2008 08:41
Let it go - let us who care for standards and excellence remember with pride what this emblem embodied in the past: pride and high standards, because currently it is being ridiculed and equated to a monetary figure (brand name). Same with street names in Pretoria - I want to remember the old names with pride when it was clean and properly maintained, not like the slum it is today. So it is fine, let them change and rubbish it; the new names deserve every bit of it. I will not be part of it... - Broken Heart |
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Springbok emblem
10/10/2008 08:41
In the greater scheme of things, are there not more important things for these people to be concerned about?? I am sure that I could think of a few, if they can?t. Perhaps they require a list, because clearly they don?t live in the same country as I do!!! IDIOTS - Rugby Fan |
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WTF
10/10/2008 08:41
Taking away the bok will cause more division that there ever will be.The bok emblem has done more to bring poeple together than anything else we had post '94!Our sport in general is going down the drain and they worry about the only emblem that bought us international sucess?!What has Butana Kompela done for the less privilaged ecxactly?? - Johan |
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Reverse Psychology
10/10/2008 08:41
Okay, I see my attempt at reverse psychology did not work. But seriously people, this is exactly what the ANC wants. They WANT the white people to get all emotional and cranky about the emblem, they want us to moan about it... they want us to DIVIDE the country. That is how they get votes. We should just agree with them, let them change it, and come next election they will need to find something else to divide whites and blacks again. - ShRoOm |
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ANC in trouble?
10/10/2008 08:42
You always know when the ANC is in trouble - they attack soft targets like the Springbok. What a pathetic bunch of losers! Viva mediocrity & failure viva! - JapieDownUnder |
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@ Kolobe and Calvin
10/10/2008 08:42
"This emblem represent the sad legacy of apartheid" "spingboks promotes rascism " If the springbok reminds you of that, you have the poorest self esteem ever. Get over your boo-hoo apartheid boo-hoo attitude! If everything that reminds you of apartheid should be changed, we would have to flatten the country and start building from scratch...c'mon guys, get over it!! - jannie |
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why oh why
10/10/2008 08:44
oh can so relate man... why do these idiot powers that be want to change a 100 year old heritage? the emblem has done so much to unite this country, yet they still find excuses for their racist ways.
we live in a third world village plagued by aids, crime, poverty, lack of education, corruption and this is what the government want to focus on, to kill a world wide respected icon of this country worn by madiba himself... it is sad indeed. - morne |
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@ShRoOM
10/10/2008 08:44
It won't my friend.Nothing will stop them (the ANC alone) from calling us "colonialist" racists,not even if they are allowed (and they will do it anyway) to change every "colonial" single street name or emblem in South Africa.What ever happened to the suggestion that every sports code adopted the Bok after we once the RWC last year? It is a winning symbol (or at least it used to be until recently). - The Truth |
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@KOLOBE
10/10/2008 08:44
The Springbok promotes racism (a word one would think you'd know how to spell by now)? Nothing has united the majority of this country as much as winning the RWC twice, under the Bok emblem. You have not even explained the reasoning behind this statement? If people like you focussed more on the REAL problems in this country, maybe we'd progress on eradicating things like child abuse, rape, murder etc. Replacing this emblem will do NOTHING to improve the lives of ANYONE! - Sibongile |
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springbok
10/10/2008 08:45
Why kill a world known brand to satisfy certain persons who clearly have an axe to grind with sa rugby.The solution is easy have a vote at each provincial and national game for a year .Let those who love rugby decide. - kjj |
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Proud SA Rugby supporter
10/10/2008 08:46
As a country we need to look at the bigger picture and ask ourselves is the emblem or the team name Springbok all that important - the fact is that our politicians have an agenda to remove the emblem and with future leaders like Mamela and Fikile it is inevitable that this emblem will have its funeral in the near future. For me it is not about an emblem depicting a Springbok but it is about the passion we as a nation both black and white have for the game of rugby and this is what no politician or policy maker can remove from our souls and this is the passion I will carry over to my son and he to his son. - colin |
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we were never united!!!
10/10/2008 08:46
There was never a moment of togetherness in the springboks era, it was and always has been the moment of racism, when a national team refuse to visit Soweto after winning the world cup because apparently hellen zille was waiting for them in Cape Town then we are to be concerned, it is in this regard that we fell that this emblem should be removed immediately. - Kolobe |
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Bokke
10/10/2008 08:47
This whole affair rears its head at least once a year, by some lunatic in power. I for one will not support anything else but the bokke. If they so wish, change the emblem, name and the demographics of the national rugby team, and see who will fill the stadiums at R450.00 a ticket. Bokke Forever. - Camel Man |
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showerhead
10/10/2008 08:47
Lets just replace the emblem with a showerhead, something we can all relate to now in some way or another - anon |
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Goodbye
10/10/2008 08:47
Time to go - Thembalabantubonke |
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SA Rugby is not a government department
10/10/2008 08:48
SA Rugby is, as far as I know, a private company. Not a government department, although the politics they employ is often far worse than that of the politicians. As such, how can anyone force them to change their emblem? Then why not ask Standard Bank, Vodacom, Telkom, etc. to change their emblems? Why not rather think about a way to solve our countires Olympic woes than worry about an emblem? By the way, what is Khompela's sporting/administrational credentials - Manus |
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SPRINGBOKS
10/10/2008 08:48
government cant think why not change SOWETO many political leaders died there, how about UNION building past president stayed there. why is it that all the places being re-named are named after ANC cadres? We need all SA history 4 the country 2 prospor, NEGATIVE & POSITIVE so 2 help future generations not 2 do the same mistakes as our grand father. we need sober politicians leading the country - careful |
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So tired of this.....
10/10/2008 08:49
Ai ai, I'm so blunt to these things they can do whatever they want, its not like it hasn't been done already, or that it won't continue to be done, as long as I can watch rugby on a Saturday and have a braai in peace.....politicians leave sport alone! Try and get politics right before you move on to sport. - Enuff |
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The emblem has a negative history...
10/10/2008 08:49
New Zealand does not have a history like ours. The springbok emblem is still by and large seen as dragging with it and reminding us of the brutality of the apartheid past which was also enforced in various sporting codes, and very aggressively in rugby. There is no denying that the springbok has a very negative history of racial exclusion and supremacy. As we move forward, we need an emblem that will enable everyone to proudly associate themselves with their national team. - Patrick Mkhwanazi |
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bok emblem
10/10/2008 08:50
EMBLEM MUST GO. Danie Craven said on tv that the springbok will never ever be for the black man, they (the people of colour) can have the leopard. that is a quote. We dont want the bok thankyou . we doo not want to wear a racist emblem. the bok represents the whites only according to craven. He was adamant that it will never represent any other race. it is great news. - john smith |
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Springbok Emblem
10/10/2008 08:50
It's just the ANC and its cronies trying to achieve cheap brownie points before the elections. Instead of picking on easy targets who who excelled in recent years (won world cup twice) why don't they do something about our dismal perfotmance at the olympics and Bafana Bafana. - Fred |
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What a waste of time and argument
10/10/2008 08:50
Who gives a damn what they are called. What difference does it really make either way? It is 15 players that win games, not the emblem or mascots. Call them pansies or whatever. It makes no bloody difference except as an excuse for those who see rugby as their property. - Len v Heerden |
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Divide then conquer...
10/10/2008 08:50
Does anyone else find the timing of this debate rather coincidental considering talks of a breakaway party and some people not knowing who to vote for next year. As much as the ANC would like us to believe this is about the emblem, it is actually about trying to divide the country further down racial lines. Let's not fall for it... let's rather pretend it doesn't bother us and then see what they pull out of the hat next. - ShRoOm |
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Springbok emblem
10/10/2008 08:51
Maybe they should consider Bafana Bafana playing in Springbok emblems. They might just perform better. I agree with many of the others - if the emblem goes - boycot all games.
In any case - the ANC has so much internal problems that they can devote their time to. Leave the Springbok in peace. - Supporter |
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Springbok
10/10/2008 08:52
The thing about the Springbok at this stage in time is used by the slim boys to divert attention from the political turmoil in the ANC to something else - Skelm |
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The emblem belongs to all of the people now...
10/10/2008 08:52
so ANC,swallow your arrogance for the first time in your lives and let all of the people decide its fate. - The Truth |
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Unite the nation
10/10/2008 08:52
I ask you in '95 when we won our first world cup the whole country celebrated together last year again we stood as one nation behind the "BOKS" now how could they say that the Springbok emblem doesnt unite the nation on the news last night ?
We have people dying of hunger, AIDS and crime in this country what will a change of Emblem fix for us as a nation ? - Frederik |
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A Badge?
10/10/2008 08:52
It's sad the way the Government wastes its time trying to change names and badges because it reminds them of the past. Get over it!!! You should rather focus on fighting crime, poverty and the general upliftment of the whole nation than worry about a sport badge. Countries do not keep on changing their emblems etc. to suit personal preferences of politicians, well, maybe someone is making money out of selling Springbok jerseys etc. and the best way to promote sales is to say its going to change? - Trevor |
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Trap
10/10/2008 08:52
The race card is a trap to divert from issues where administrators have failed and to score cheap politival points. Respond by asking what they have done to develop sport. Playing the race card is tantamount to being the racist because it stereotypes a group of people based on their skin colour. I take exceptiuon to that because I am not racist even if I do support Rugby and the Springbok and I am white. - Lou |
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Sick and tired
10/10/2008 08:53
Just another attempt by our so-called leaders to
cause some more racial tention.These are no doubt
the same idiots who flew over during the world cup to wish the boys good luck (on the tax payer's money) And for those arguing,yet again,that it's an apartheid symbol. GROW THE HELL UP!I'm getting tired of this.Maybe they should just change it to the baboon, seeing that this country is being run by a bunch of them. - V@mp |
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@Kolobe
10/10/2008 08:54
Maybe you & the overment are just looking for racist things. They want to change everything from good to bad: our roads, our olympic team, police force. Maybe they should stop focusing on the petty things and start focusing on real issues like job creation. - JT |
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Sprinbok emblem
10/10/2008 08:54
It does not matter what we say on this comment column or any right thinking South African on the matter, the powers(corrupt as the are) will get there way as with everything else they destroy(name changes,complete countries like Zim) - Oupahen |
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Kolobe, Calvin and the rest who think the springbok
10/10/2008 08:55
represents racists whites, answer this one question for me. If it is such a racist white symbol why are all the black players in our country so keen to wear it? I've never once heard a black rugby player say anything bad about the springbok. The black players that currently play for the springboks, wear it with pride, as they should. - Springbok |
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@ Calvin & Kolobe
10/10/2008 08:55
Calvin, I agree with you believe it or not, we should not use the sprinbok nor the protea but maybe something else to ensure fair representation. Kolobe, chief, how are you? Long time bro! Just for your information the springboks did not refuse to go to Soweto, if was the desicion of SA Rugby not to go there, the players do not decide where they want to go or not. I'm sure if it was at the discretion of the players you would have definitely seen them in Soweto! - Richard Hipkin |
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Divide and wither
10/10/2008 08:56
While the ANC focuses their time and our money on mundane things like name changing,their party falls apart.Its through lack of constructive focus that they are losing ground.Springbok emblem has done more for the country than any political party or leader.Put politics aside for once and honour an emblem that has made us world champions and united us.It seems that "division" is the ANC's new slogan. - Mark |
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Many blacks
10/10/2008 08:56
love the Springbok - it is just a buck people. To remove it is all about causing divisiveness, revenge etc. Ask them to build a rugby ground in the townships and they stuff it up, easier to remove names and emblems. Pathetic. Typical African government, takes no advice or heed the wishes of millions and just use stroke of a pen. - AJ |
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@ Schroom
10/10/2008 08:57
"but I would rather live in peace with them rather than continually be called a racist" If you fall over so quickly, the ANC will destroy EVERYTHING!! Standup man! - jannie |
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@Shroom
10/10/2008 08:57
You've really missed the point. You might ask "what's in a name?" and I say everything is in a name. What would happen if you tried to force the ANC to change the name of their party? This is about abuse of power by the ANC and taking away something close to the hearts of rugby supporters in South Africa. - Chris |
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Emblem of a chip on the shoulder...
10/10/2008 08:57
Winning the RWC united all South Africans, on both occasions.
@Calvin, and Kolobe - get over it guys! The Springbok emblem is an emblem of personal and team achievement in sport - succesful at that. As opposed to Bananananana.
As for renaming everything after 'struggle heroes': there have been many struggles in the past - yours is just one of them!
There seems to be an attitude of 'break everything down and start again'? - CrisisOfFaith |
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For or against
10/10/2008 08:58
People who have no interest in rugby want it gone, people who love the game want it to stay. Tells you all you need to know about the thought process behind the scenes. Destroying a valuable brand to make one feel a little better, cause he got to 'stick it to the whites'. Immature, and no surprising. - AJ |
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Unite the nation
10/10/2008 08:59
I ask you in '95 when we won our first world cup the whole country celebrated together last year again we stood as one nation behind the "BOKS" now how could they say that the Springbok emblem doesnt unite the nation on the news last night ?
We have people dying of hunger, AIDS and crime in this country what will a change of Emblem fix for us as a nation ? - Frederik |
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Why 1 country 1 emblem?
10/10/2008 08:59
@IANDI From now on, one country, one emblem. - IandI
England has a rose for rugby and 3 lions for cricket etc. - Jason Taylor |
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@Kolobe(8:21)
10/10/2008 08:59
I and a million others wish and pray that very soon we can say to you what your heading is today - Oupahen |
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the problem is the emblem is
10/10/2008 08:59
what motivates the racist attacks. "our'Boks" kind of thinking amongst the many racist rugby supporters in this country.
It it wasn't for the prevalent racism in rugby, i would say keep it. But we all know these rotten potatoes don't want to move forward.
i will support any decision taken by the sports bodies, i see reason from both sides. - tshepo |
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Salary
10/10/2008 09:00
It is easy if they change it stop giong to matches. If there is no money for salarys then we will see ho changes it back to the springbok. But they change we accept! We pay to see matches and we are proud! Time to stand up and take a stance and stop seporting them if they change it. after all we pay there salary!! They do not pay us! - Jav |
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Aluta Continua..............
10/10/2008 09:01
Slowly but surely,with great determination, despite all our challenges, a change will be made. Kicking and screaming, you will change.There is a Zulu song (by women) who says, join us, stop fighting come and join us. I say, you have no choice anymore. SA belongs to all who live in it and not a "dominant" minority,dictating to the a majority! - Cape Town Kid |
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Long live the Springbok
10/10/2008 09:03
Quote:
"Whether the springbok jersey was worn by Mandela or Mbeki is neither here nor there. This emblem represent the sad legacy of apartheid. Calvin Mkhize"
What utter tripe!!! How can you say that the Springbok is a legacy of the apartheid era? Was the Springbok not adopted pre-apartheid? The only reason that this argument is resurfacing is beacause rugby is viewed as a "white mans sport". I feel a bit of racism in reverse here!! LONG LIVE THE SPRINGBOK - Andy |
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Sad State of Affairs
10/10/2008 09:04
The ANC is still fighting an imaginary war against Apartheid. If only common sense could prevail and we could see the ruling party focus on things that are of concern. I doubt changing a street name or the Springbok emblem will make more people happy than an efficient public admin or public health care would. Whatever gets the votes I guess. Sad state of affairs... - Cynm |
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The Springbok
10/10/2008 09:04
The idiot Butana Komphela, speaks of the Springbok emblem "dividing" the nation; I wonder if the hundreds of BLACK Springbok supporters sporting SPRINGBOK jerseys I came across in Gugs on the evening of our World Cup victory would agree. The only division I can see is the small dividing line between being blind to fact and pure inanity. I love the Springbok as do many others on the Cape Flats. It instils pride in a country very short on reasons to be. Kolobe and Calvin Mkhize should join their braindead friend and leave this country immediately. - Blood_Doll |
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The Protea
10/10/2008 09:05
is as much an Apartheid symbol as the Springbok. It was the symbol of the old Coloured Rugby union ander Apartheid. Ask Gary Boshoff, he played for the Proteas. - hjs |
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SPRINGBOK
10/10/2008 09:06
The Springbok emblem is the strongest brand SA has and will ever have. Why would you want to change this? - Raymond |
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It is about power
10/10/2008 09:08
And with the upcoming elections they are stirring the racism and apartheid legacy pot again. So scared of being exposed for the failure they are, they very cleverly divert attention to other matters. The ANC is like a farmer having to start fires in order to prevent bigger fires. But it is good if they go ahead - they are forever removing grounds for their own arguments. - Mark V |
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Bokke
10/10/2008 09:08
We are the Boks regardless of what the political twits try to make it- Black/ White/ Coloured etc if you are South African, then you do have ownership (even you Kolobe) and something to be proud of. If you want to know where ownership lies, look no further than Banana Banana- I feel detatched from that team and itn not because i choose to be...It saddens me that i have to live through this ripping apart of our identity at every turn just because some disgruntled bitter politicians want revenge - Blikkies |
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mass action
10/10/2008 09:08
if the springbok goes,then all rugby paying spectators should boycott all springbok games in future in protest of this , and then we will soon see the about turn around when there no money forthcoming at the turnstiles and the sponsors.its a proffesional sport and money talks. - ivan |
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It is about power
10/10/2008 09:08
And with the upcoming elections they are stirring the racism and apartheid legacy pot again. So scared of being exposed for the failure they are, they very cleverly divert attention to other matters. The ANC is like a farmer having to start fires in order to prevent bigger fires. But it is good if they go ahead - they are forever removing grounds for their own arguments. - Mark V |
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@The Truth - "It won't my friend"
10/10/2008 09:09
Well I was hoping... I am just wondering how many more things the ANC government has to 'remove' or do away with for them to finally be able to put the burden of Apartheid behind them. Actually, I am not sure there is a burden anymore. They play the old 'apartheid' card whenever they need votes! Apartheid ended 14 years ago but if the ANC keep using it as an excuse for failure 100 years down the line to enforce policy or justify corruption then who are we to argue? - ShRoOm |
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