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Parliament meeting with ASA postponed

The National Assembly’s sport committee has postponed its meeting with Athletics South Africa (ASA) scheduled for Tuesday.

FF+ calls for probe into Komphela

The Freedom Front Plus wants ANC MP Butana Komphela investigated and prosecuted for corruption and blackmail, it said on Sunday.

Storm erupts around Luke Watson

The South African Rugby Union has greeted with shock statements attributed to Luke Watson regarding South African rugby.

ANC throws weight behind Bok emblem

The African National Congress came out strongly in support of the Springbok emblem on Friday, saying it did not want to see it replaced.

‘The Springbok divides us’

Rugby’s corporate sponsors and its hallowed symbol the Springbok have come under fire from delegates at the National Sports Indaba in Durban.

SA set for Olympic overhaul

Funding and selection models for Olympic sporting codes are set to change in preparation for London 2012, the Mail & Guardian has been told.

Bigger than one man

The same logic that saw Thabo Mbeki replaced as party president should apply to those who seem to think they represent their own jackets.

Capitalising on the ferry business.

Komphela cashes in on ferry folly

The vessel, named the Adriatic Princess, was bought second-hand for R26-million by a Bloemfontein firm in which Komphela holds an interest.

Komphela and Mashishi: Friends again

The two-week public spat between Butana Komphela and Moss Mashishi was settled on Thursday.

Komphela, Mashishi make up

SA’s leading sport entities resolved a spat over racism on Thursday. ”It’s important to put this cloud behind us,” said Sascoc chief Moss Mashishi.

Komphela, Mashishi meet to hash out differences

National Assembly sport committee chairperson Butana Komphela and Sascoc chief Moss Mashishi appear to be trying to iron out their differences.

Mashishi, Komphela head for showdown

Sparks are expected when sport portfolio committee chairperson Butana Komphela and Sascoc chief Moss Mashishi meet on Tuesday.

Attorney takes on Komphela

Butana Komphela’s aggressive stance does not only have Sascoc calling his bluff. Fikile-Ntsikelelo Moya goes behind the threats and allegations.

Komphela comments: Holomisa enters the fray

Recent statements by sports portfolio committee chairperson Butana Komphela do not reflect the committee’s views, UDM leader Bantu Holomisa says.

Showdown looms over Butana Komphela

A showdown seems to be looming between Parliament’s sport and recreation committee and the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee.

ANC hits back at Mashishi over Komphela remarks

The ANC parliamentary caucus has bitten back at Sascoc for its remarks about Butana Komphela, the chair of the sports portfolio committee.

Call for probe into Komphela’s ‘racist’ remarks

The DA has called on Parliament speaker Baleka Mbete to investigate what it calls ”unacceptable conduct” on the part of Butana Komphela.

Sascoc: Komphela’s comments racist, slanderous

Sascoc on the weekend slammed as slanderous and racist comments made by chairperson of Parliament’s sport portfolio committee Butana Komphela.

Komphela attacks Sascoc

SA’s Olympics governing body is full of whites and Indians who don’t understand transformation and who lack vision, says Butana Komphela.

Democracy is yesterday’s hero

The year started on a post-Polokwane note that held out some hope for the opening up of political space and free debate.