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South Africa: "Don't Play Afghanistan Because It Abuses Women" - PICTURES by RandDigital: 6:13am On Jan 10
South Africa’s Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie has given his support to calls for a boycott of Afghanistan at the ICC Champions Trophy in Pakistan, adding his voice to those of British politicians who have called on England not to play the South Asian nation at the tournament next month.

“Cricket South Africa, the federations of other countries and the ICC (International Cricket Council) will have to think carefully about the message the sport of cricket wishes to send the world, and especially the women in sports,” he said in a statement on Thursday.

“It is not for me as the sports minister to make the final decision on whether South Africa should honour cricketing fixtures against Afghanistan. If it was my decision, then it certainly would not happen.”


England and South Africa share the same group with Afghanistan in the one-day international (ODI) competition and are under pressure to boycott the fixtures in response to the Taliban government’s crackdown on women’s rights since returning to power in August 2021.

Cricket giants South Africa are scheduled to open their Champions Trophy schedule against Afghanistan in Karachi on February 21 but McKenzie urged his country’s cricket governing body not to honour the fixture.

“As a man who comes from a race that was not allowed equal access to sporting opportunities during Apartheid, it would be hypocritical and immoral to look the other way today when the same is being done towards women anywhere in the world,” he added.


More than 160 British politicians have signed a cross-party letter to the England and Wales Cricket Board, calling for a boycott of England’s fixture against Afghanistan in Lahore on February 26.

ECB chief executive Richard Gould responded by calling for a uniform approach from all member nations towards Afghanistan’s participation in international cricket.

Australia are the other team scheduled to take on Afghanistan, in Lahore on February 28.

Cricket Australia indefinitely postponed a bilateral men’s Twenty 20 series against Afghanistan last March citing “deteriorating human rights for women and girls in the country under Taliban rule” but they did play them at the World Cup in India in late 2023 and at the T20 World Cup last June.

Cricket Australia chairman Mike Baird last month said he was “very proud of the position we’ve taken” after they were accused of hypocrisy.

“We’ve taken a position, and we’re proudly standing up where we think we should,” he said.

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Re: South Africa: "Don't Play Afghanistan Because It Abuses Women" - PICTURES by kingbee90: 6:16am On Jan 10
sad
These ugly south Africans should first solve the high cases of violence and rape against South African women by South African men in their country as well as discrimination against fellow Africans in their country (Xenophobia) .
Charity, they say begins at home..
Lazy mofos..

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Re: South Africa: "Don't Play Afghanistan Because It Abuses Women" - PICTURES by Sonnobax15(m): 6:22am On Jan 10
lipsrsealed
I wish our Nairaland mods can be sensible enough to stop pestering us with south African news angry.

Anything that happens in south Africa should stay in south Africa biko🙏

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Re: South Africa: "Don't Play Afghanistan Because It Abuses Women" - PICTURES by RandDigital: 6:34am On Jan 10
kingbee90:
sad
These ugly south Africans should first solve the high cases of violence and rape against South African women by South African men in their country as well as discrimination against fellow Africans in their country (Xenophobia) .
Charity, they say begins at home..
Lazy mofos..

It takes very ugly people to make very beautiful South African women all you Rice Stampede-gerians are obsessed with.

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Re: South Africa: "Don't Play Afghanistan Because It Abuses Women" - PICTURES by RandDigital: 6:36am On Jan 10
Sonnobax15:
lipsrsealed
I wish our Nairaland mods can be sensible enough to stop pestering us with south African news angry.

Anything that happens in south Africa should stay in south Africa biko🙏

Wail some more and don't forget to bounce off the walls while at it.

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Re: South Africa: "Don't Play Afghanistan Because It Abuses Women" - PICTURES by temitope27(m): 7:09am On Jan 10
kingbee90:
sad
These ugly south Africans should first solve the high cases of violence and rape against South African women by South African men in their country as well as discrimination against fellow Africans in their country (Xenophobia) .
Charity, they say begins at home..
Lazy mofos..
WHy can't you shut up and develop your own country, mumu

I support S/A sport minister on this

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Re: South Africa: "Don't Play Afghanistan Because It Abuses Women" - PICTURES by Godwin4444: 8:05am On Jan 10
kingbee90:
sad
These ugly south Africans should first solve the high cases of violence and rape against South African women by South African men in their country as well as discrimination against fellow Africans in their country (Xenophobia) .
Charity, they say begins at home..
Lazy mofos..
y is it that only one region in Nigeria accuse south Africa of xenophobia?

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Re: South Africa: "Don't Play Afghanistan Because It Abuses Women" - PICTURES by MichaelSokoto(m): 8:29am On Jan 10
Sonnobax15:
lipsrsealed
I wish our Nairaland mods can be sensible enough to stop pestering us with south African news angry.

Anything that happens in south Africa should stay in south Africa biko🙏
na u and dat RandDigital werey go chook one leg inside one trouser be dat..

Happy beefing!
cool

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Re: South Africa: "Don't Play Afghanistan Because It Abuses Women" - PICTURES by MyExpression(m): 8:33am On Jan 10
Good call!

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Re: South Africa: "Don't Play Afghanistan Because It Abuses Women" - PICTURES by MyExpression(m): 8:39am On Jan 10
Godwin4444:
y is it that only one region in Nigeria accuse south Africa of xenophobia?

You think they separate Igbo, yoruba, hausa outside Nigeria?

Oya na...go and tell them that you're an afonja, not an Igbo druggie...let's see how they'll treat you any different.

Ozuor!

In 2018, miyetti Allah threatened to expel every Igbos in the North.
Guess what...Benin, Calabar, and South South regions, were all categorised as Igbos in the North.

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Re: South Africa: "Don't Play Afghanistan Because It Abuses Women" - PICTURES by Godwin4444: 8:43am On Jan 10
MyExpression:


You think they separate Igbo, yoruba, hausa outside Nigeria?

Oya na...go and tell them that you're an afonja, not an Igbo druggie...let's see how they'll treat you any different.

Ozuor!

In 2018, miyetti Allah threatened to expel every Igbos in the North.
Guess what...Benin, Calabar, and South South regions, were all categorised as Igbos in the North.
a south African on nairaland have a message for u

Your funny looking head n criminal nature will give u out

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Re: South Africa: "Don't Play Afghanistan Because It Abuses Women" - PICTURES by kingbee90: 9:38am On Jan 10
temitope27:
WHy can't you shut up and develop your own country, mumu

I support S/A sport minister on this

Afonj@.

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Re: South Africa: "Don't Play Afghanistan Because It Abuses Women" - PICTURES by franchasofficia: 9:38am On Jan 10
First time I am supporting the Mzamzi xenophobes, first time they are doing something that makes sense.


But they still remain an ungrateful, xenophobic creatures undecided

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Re: South Africa: "Don't Play Afghanistan Because It Abuses Women" - PICTURES by Benekkk: 11:37am On Jan 10
Some people should learn to address the cause and not the effect! If my neighbour tells me that he no longer welcomes my visits it's in my best interests to know why instead of expressing unnecessary sentiments like a petulant woman. Very petty behaviour!

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Re: South Africa: "Don't Play Afghanistan Because It Abuses Women" - PICTURES by westfield: 12:40pm On Jan 10
Ok
Re: South Africa: "Don't Play Afghanistan Because It Abuses Women" - PICTURES by osuofia2(m): 12:44pm On Jan 10
Are they tired of standing with Palestine?

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Re: South Africa: "Don't Play Afghanistan Because It Abuses Women" - PICTURES by AVECDEO: 12:45pm On Jan 10
I think it’s high time every nation ignore and avoid Afghanistan for it dark rule towards women and chil.
It a welcome development South Africa. We are with you on this one.

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Re: South Africa: "Don't Play Afghanistan Because It Abuses Women" - PICTURES by lexy2014: 12:49pm On Jan 10
Godwin4444:
y is it that only one region in Nigeria accuse south Africa of xenophobia?
Was buhari from that region when he travelled to south Africa as president because of xenophobic attacks on Nigerians?

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Re: South Africa: "Don't Play Afghanistan Because It Abuses Women" - PICTURES by happney65: 12:49pm On Jan 10
Wetin concern cricket with the Politics of a country?
.
Wokeism taken too far

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Re: South Africa: "Don't Play Afghanistan Because It Abuses Women" - PICTURES by Lovit(m): 12:54pm On Jan 10
Not only Afghanistan, all Islamic nations should be avoided

That religion hates and maltreats their women

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Re: South Africa: "Don't Play Afghanistan Because It Abuses Women" - PICTURES by Wealthoptulent(m): 12:54pm On Jan 10
SA again?
RandDigital:
South Africa’s Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie has given his support to calls for a boycott of Afghanistan at the ICC Champions Trophy in Pakistan, adding his voice to those of British politicians who have called on England not to play the South Asian nation at the tournament next month.

“Cricket South Africa, the federations of other countries and the ICC (International Cricket Council) will have to think carefully about the message the sport of cricket wishes to send the world, and especially the women in sports,” he said in a statement on Thursday.

“It is not for me as the sports minister to make the final decision on whether South Africa should honour cricketing fixtures against Afghanistan. If it was my decision, then it certainly would not happen.”


England and South Africa share the same group with Afghanistan in the one-day international (ODI) competition and are under pressure to boycott the fixtures in response to the Taliban government’s crackdown on women’s rights since returning to power in August 2021.

Cricket giants South Africa are scheduled to open their Champions Trophy schedule against Afghanistan in Karachi on February 21 but McKenzie urged his country’s cricket governing body not to honour the fixture.

“As a man who comes from a race that was not allowed equal access to sporting opportunities during Apartheid, it would be hypocritical and immoral to look the other way today when the same is being done towards women anywhere in the world,” he added.


More than 160 British politicians have signed a cross-party letter to the England and Wales Cricket Board, calling for a boycott of England’s fixture against Afghanistan in Lahore on February 26.

ECB chief executive Richard Gould responded by calling for a uniform approach from all member nations towards Afghanistan’s participation in international cricket.

Australia are the other team scheduled to take on Afghanistan, in Lahore on February 28.

Cricket Australia indefinitely postponed a bilateral men’s Twenty 20 series against Afghanistan last March citing “deteriorating human rights for women and girls in the country under Taliban rule” but they did play them at the World Cup in India in late 2023 and at the T20 World Cup last June.

Cricket Australia chairman Mike Baird last month said he was “very proud of the position we’ve taken” after they were accused of hypocrisy.

“We’ve taken a position, and we’re proudly standing up where we think we should,” he said.
Re: South Africa: "Don't Play Afghanistan Because It Abuses Women" - PICTURES by lexy2014: 12:55pm On Jan 10
AVECDEO:
I think it’s high time every nation ignore and avoid Afghanistan for it dark rule towards women and chil.
It a welcome development South Africa. We are with you on this one.

According to the BBC, "South Africa has one of the highest rates of femicide and gender-based violence in the world.

A rape is reported in the country roughly every 12 minutes and it is assumed that many more go unrecorded."

How well have south Africans protected their women from rape at the hands of south Africans?

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Re: South Africa: "Don't Play Afghanistan Because It Abuses Women" - PICTURES by lexy2014: 12:56pm On Jan 10
Lovit:
Not only Afghanistan, all Islamic nations should be avoided

That religion hates and maltreats their women

Does south Africa treat women any better?

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Re: South Africa: "Don't Play Afghanistan Because It Abuses Women" - PICTURES by Godwin4444: 12:58pm On Jan 10
lexy2014:

Was buhari from that region when he travelled to south Africa as president because of xenophobic attacks on Nigerians?
he went there to tell them to tamper justice with mercy n we saw how u all messed it up real quick

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Re: South Africa: "Don't Play Afghanistan Because It Abuses Women" - PICTURES by PRINCESSFCFANSs: 12:59pm On Jan 10
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Re: South Africa: "Don't Play Afghanistan Because It Abuses Women" - PICTURES by lexy2014: 1:01pm On Jan 10
franchasofficia:
First time I am supporting the Mzamzi xenophobes, first time they are doing something that makes sense.


But they still remain an ungrateful, xenophobic creatures undecided
Always be informed and support out of sentiments.

According to the BBC, "South Africa has one of the highest rates of femicide and gender-based violence in the world.

A rape is reported in the country roughly every 12 minutes and it is assumed that many more go unrecorded."

How is south Africa better than Afghanistan?

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Re: South Africa: "Don't Play Afghanistan Because It Abuses Women" - PICTURES by lexy2014: 1:02pm On Jan 10
Godwin4444:
he went there to tell them to tamper justice with mercy n we saw how u all messed it up real quick

That's not what I asked you.

Was buhari from that region when he travelled to south Africa as president because of xenophobic attacks on Nigerians?

Who are the "u all"?

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Re: South Africa: "Don't Play Afghanistan Because It Abuses Women" - PICTURES by lexy2014: 1:03pm On Jan 10
temitope27:
WHy can't you shut up and develop your own country, mumu

I support S/A sport minister on this

Pls keep up the support.

According to the BBC, "South Africa has one of the highest rates of femicide and gender-based violence in the world.

A rape is reported in the country roughly every 12 minutes and it is assumed that many more go unrecorded."

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Re: South Africa: "Don't Play Afghanistan Because It Abuses Women" - PICTURES by Passionate888: 1:08pm On Jan 10
angry
Re: South Africa: "Don't Play Afghanistan Because It Abuses Women" - PICTURES by free2ryhme: 1:11pm On Jan 10
RandDigital:
South Africa’s Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie has given his support to calls for a boycott of Afghanistan at the ICC Champions Trophy in Pakistan, adding his voice to those of British politicians who have called on England not to play the South Asian nation at the tournament next month.

“Cricket South Africa, the federations of other countries and the ICC (International Cricket Council) will have to think carefully about the message the sport of cricket wishes to send the world, and especially the women in sports,” he said in a statement on Thursday.

“It is not for me as the sports minister to make the final decision on whether South Africa should honour cricketing fixtures against Afghanistan. If it was my decision, then it certainly would not happen.”


England and South Africa share the same group with Afghanistan in the one-day international (ODI) competition and are under pressure to boycott the fixtures in response to the Taliban government’s crackdown on women’s rights since returning to power in August 2021.

Cricket giants South Africa are scheduled to open their Champions Trophy schedule against Afghanistan in Karachi on February 21 but McKenzie urged his country’s cricket governing body not to honour the fixture.

“As a man who comes from a race that was not allowed equal access to sporting opportunities during Apartheid, it would be hypocritical and immoral to look the other way today when the same is being done towards women anywhere in the world,” he added.


More than 160 British politicians have signed a cross-party letter to the England and Wales Cricket Board, calling for a boycott of England’s fixture against Afghanistan in Lahore on February 26.

ECB chief executive Richard Gould responded by calling for a uniform approach from all member nations towards Afghanistan’s participation in international cricket.

Australia are the other team scheduled to take on Afghanistan, in Lahore on February 28.

Cricket Australia indefinitely postponed a bilateral men’s Twenty 20 series against Afghanistan last March citing “deteriorating human rights for women and girls in the country under Taliban rule” but they did play them at the World Cup in India in late 2023 and at the T20 World Cup last June.

Cricket Australia chairman Mike Baird last month said he was “very proud of the position we’ve taken” after they were accused of hypocrisy.

“We’ve taken a position, and we’re proudly standing up where we think we should,” he said.
Re: South Africa: "Don't Play Afghanistan Because It Abuses Women" - PICTURES by ColonelMichael: 1:13pm On Jan 10
RandDigital:


It takes very ugly people to make very beautiful South African women all you Rice Stampede-gerians are obsessed with.

Don't be confused, those guys up there are islamic terrorists, they are triggered because they heard taliban who is their kin in terrorism not that those imbéciles have any loyalty to Nigeria.

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Re: South Africa: "Don't Play Afghanistan Because It Abuses Women" - PICTURES by ponishah: 1:19pm On Jan 10
kingbee90:
sad
These ugly south Africans should first solve the high cases of violence and rape against South African women by South African men in their country as well as discrimination against fellow Africans in their country (Xenophobia) .
Charity, they say begins at home..
Lazy mofos..
At least they are atoning and making human sense.
Your country Nigeria is grossly irrelevant except on crimes

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