It seems as though the rumours had some truth to it a few months back. I just read on IOL that the ANC are planning to unite SA sports under one emblem, The Protea.
I am a bit torn over the issue. Should the Springbok die? Should the national emblem not be the Springbok over the Protea? I think the Protea is a tad bland and boring.
However the Kiwis are not actually represented by a kiwi. They have a freakin’ leaf, they aren’t represented by All Blacks, but are still called that. So who’s to say that our emblem can’t be a Protea and we still call the team the Bokke?
Only time will tell.
Here’s what Mr Oregan had to say:
My personal view is that the Springbok emblem should be retained, because it has the ability to unite the nation, as was demonstrated during and after the World Cup. I still see all South Africans, of all colours and creeds, wearing the Springbok shirt and jersey around me.
“So I’m shocked to hear about this now,” Hoskins said.
At least Oregan has something valuable to add. De Villiers on the other hand shows a bit of a yellow belly:
That’s a policy matter, and I don’t think I will ever comment on policy matters my bosses will do that.
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January 13th, 2008 at 7:57 pm
It’s almost like the nonsense of giving sport’s stadiums sponsor’s names. Like Vodacom Park Newlands.. or is it Norwich Park or what was the other one.. I forget.. Everybody on the street still refers to it as ‘Newlands’.. that’s it. The same with the Cricket Stadiums.. We now have 3 Different ‘Sahara’ type parks, grounds or whatever around. What are do these idiots thin they are spending their money on? Newlands Cricket ground will remain ‘Newlands’. In a couple of years a new sponsor will come along. But it will still be ‘Newlands’. The same goes for the cricket team. I don’t think I have ever heard any of my friends who are cricket fans refer to them as the ‘Proteas’. They will talk about ‘Did you see how ‘South Africa’ played in the third test against the Windies?’.. The same will go for Rugby. You cannot change a name and think people will start using it just because you ‘officially’ changed it. Sheer madness..
January 15th, 2008 at 10:04 am
You cannot eradicate 120 years of Bok rugby. We are taking away one of the most recognisable brands in sport. Pathetic