Beloved Proteas no longer recognised as SA's national cricket team

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BizNews Marketing Manager Clive Eksteen is more famously known for his time as a cricketer for the Proteas, a team many South Africans hold in high regard. Now working at BizNews, Eksteen joined the BizNews Power Hour to unpack the hubbub surrounding the cricket team. The Minister of Sport, Nathi Mthethwa, informed Cricket SA of his intention to invoke Section 13 of the Sports Act. "This basically means he's going to withdraw funding - which is not the end of the world for cricket - but the bigger problem is withdrawing recognition, meaning you cannot play as a national team." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
26 Apr 2021 10AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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