Solidarity, AfriForum to take transformation in sport to court
Trade union Solidarity and civil rights organisation AfriForum are gearing up for a legal battle against political pressure to ensure race quotas in sport.
Solidarity said the imposition of quotas is in contravention of existing employment equity legislation and is expected to address the media on Tuesday when they said they will give a full rundown of the legal action they intend to institute against the implementation of quotas in South African sport.
"AfriForum and Solidarity contend that the minister's statements are highly contentious because, among other things, all international sports bodies prohibit any form of political interference in sport. South African labour legislation, too, prohibits any form of racial quotas," they said in a statement.
They are reacting to comments by Sport Minister Fikile Mbalula in April that Athletics SA, the South African Rugby Union (Saru), Cricket SA and Netball SA would be barred from bidding to host any international tournaments, if they don't meet transformation targets.