South African rugby has become the latest body to show its support to Anti-Racism Week, with all Vodacom Super Rugby teams in action locally this weekend set to wear yellow armbands to show their support for the campaign.
The initiative has seen the Nelson Mandela Foundation and the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation joining forces with 80 civil society organisations to form the Anti-Racism Network of South Africa (ARNSA).
SA Rugby president, Oregan Hoskins, commented: “We’ve been approached by ARNSA to participate in the Anti-Racism Week, which started on 14th March and will culminate on Human Rights Day on 21st March. As a sport who prides itself on having the power to unite our nation, we’ve gladly accepted.
“SA Rugby fully embraces this initiative from ARNSA, and we firmly believe that the unity of the Rainbow Nation can and will overtake and eradicate the stubborn fog of racism.
“We remain committed to non-racial sport and embrace diversity and racial reconciliation. We strongly condemn racism in all forms and wish to emphasise that it has no place in rugby and our beautiful country.”
Three Vodacom Super Rugby matches are scheduled to take place this weekend in South Africa. The local action kicks off with two derbies where the Vodacom Bulls host the Sharks on Friday evening in Pretoria,, and on Saturday in Johannesburg, where the Lions will host the Cheetahs
SA Rugby president, Oregan Hoskins, commented: “We’ve been approached by ARNSA to participate in the Anti-Racism Week, which started on 14th March and will culminate on Human Rights Day on 21st March. As a sport who prides itself on having the power to unite our nation, we’ve gladly accepted.
“SA Rugby fully embraces this initiative from ARNSA, and we firmly believe that the unity of the Rainbow Nation can and will overtake and eradicate the stubborn fog of racism.
“We remain committed to non-racial sport and embrace diversity and racial reconciliation. We strongly condemn racism in all forms and wish to emphasise that it has no place in rugby and our beautiful country.”
Three Vodacom Super Rugby matches are scheduled to take place this weekend in South Africa. The local action kicks off with two derbies where the Vodacom Bulls host the Sharks on Friday evening in Pretoria,, and on Saturday in Johannesburg, where the Lions will host the Cheetahs
By: sportingindustry.co.za
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