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SASCOC points fingers at ASA
How low can you go SASCOC? Never mind a family has lost a precious daughter, Tubby Reddy and company are playing the blame game and trying to silence all those who tell the truth. SASCOC are also...
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ASA meeting raises issues
The Athletics South Africa (ASA) special meeting this weekend raises some serious issues, not only about the state of the sport in the country but also the politics, hidden agendas and real reason for...
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What a circus!
So, the athletic “rebels” backed by SASCOC kind of got their way at the weekend with the overwhelming vote to impeach Athletics South Africa (ASA) president, James Evans. But so many questions need to...
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AOC swimming in hypocrisy
The six-man relay team, consisting of James Magnussen, Eamon Sullivan, James Roberts, Matt Targett, Cameron McEvoy and Tommaso D’Orsogna. – Getty Images A gold medal for the men’s 4 x 100 freestyle...
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Open Water Swimming in Zürich
On a recent visit to Zürich I was surprised at what an open water swimmer’s paradise this city could be. A combination of lake and river swimming facilities means that the city of Zürich has one of...
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The rot continues in SA sport
ASA, CSA, SANABO, SSA, VSA – more blanket problems in SA sport and the one common thread is SASCOC, but yet again, they take no accountability and are answerable to no-one. Initially I thought it was...
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Looking forward to the SASCOC AGM this weekend
SASCOC will have its AGM this Saturday 13 April – unlucky 13 for the majority who will have to sit through a day of listening to Gideon Sam and Tubby Reddy telling the world what a good job they’re...
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Swimming SA in “murky” waters
MURKY WATERS: Top SA swimmer Roland Schoeman tweeted last week, “First photo of the SA trials swimming pool. Trials start tomorrow.” What transpired at the SA swimming champs in Port Elizabeth this...
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Swim bosses shirking
Newton Park Swimming Pool at 10pm on Monday night (image ZwemZa) One problem with the debacle at this week’s South African Swimming Championships at Port Elizabeth’s Newton Park is the lack of...
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SASCOC-gate and the ‘bully in the Chinese shop’
SASCOC CEO Tubby Reddy, quoted in the City Press last weekend: “I’m not a bully in a Chinese shop”. Not the first time the “self-appointed” CEO has made laughable statements in the press and, coming...
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SA “Gravy Train” Sports Awards
This week, in light of a recent announcement regarding the budget for this year’s event, Graeme looks at last year’s farcical SA Sports Awards. Dear Sports Ministry and SASCOC (all protocol observed),...
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SASCOC to sue?
This week Graeme responds to the threat of legal action from his nemesis, SASCOC. I noted a Sunday Times interview last week where SASCOC CEO, Tubby Reddy was asked: “Why has SASCOC stayed so quiet...
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The moral decay of SA sport
South African sport is in massive trouble as millions of rands continue to get wasted by selfish, gravy train administrators. The rot starts right at the top. In trying to justify a spend of R65...
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Open letter to Sascoc CEO
Dear Mr Reddy Welcome back from all your June travels. Good to see you still clocking up the frequent flyer miles in business class. I also read with interest where you said the meeting with the...
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Spiteful Sascoc
How predictable. Sascoc get put in their place by the IAAF with regards the ASA dispute and what happens? Sascoc suspends ASA from its membership and then try to get a rebellion within ASA by...
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Sascoc sue
It’s now getting nasty, as Graeme Joffe, the man who is championing the cause of South Africa’s athletes as governing body Sascoc continues to put their own interests ahead of anyone else, is being...
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Suing won’t stop the fight
Imagine my surprise to get home last Sunday from the Durban July to find a 100 page summons from Sascoc, suing me for R21.1 million for defamation. It came as a shock initially but after reading...
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Another belly-flop from SSA
Should we be surprised at what happened to SA Olympic swimmer, Gerhard Zandberg at the FINA World Championships in Barcelona? Probably not, as SA swimming (SSA) has a track record. There has been a...
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