How racism in SA cricket forced Mpho Selowa to take up Uganda nationality

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“I was disgruntled and bitter at that time with South African cricket because of racism and discrimination that denied many black players equal opportunities' BraMahlatse

“My wife knows these stories very well as I used to cry because you would be continuously told that‚ ‘You will play in the next game‚ you will play the next game’‚ but nothing happened.

“If your club or school is not winning matches they blame black players and if we win the white guys are doing well. “I stayed in Uganda for a year to get my citizenship so that I can realise my dream of playing international cricket and if that is not passion or commitment to the game‚ then I don’t know what it is.

“Unfortunately‚ Uganda never qualified for the World Cup but I got to travel the world a little bit and I have dual citizenship. When I started playing cricket‚ I never thought that I will travel this long and painful road to achieve my dream.” “I saw the statement from NCU where they said there was never a formal report of racism but there are many administrators and board members there who we told about what was happening.

 

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