His election is an exceptionally positive development for rugby. They are now in a position to put the past behind them and move on with new leadership. |
In this regard I would like to thank the team for doing so well in Melbourne. It makes the case so much easier to present. |
Other countries such as Australia and England put millions into their sportsmen and women, so when you consider the disparity of investment, our athletes have performed miracles. |
Representing Team SA at the Commonwealth Games creates the opportunity for athletes to establish themselves as household names and role models to the communities back home, and serve as an inspiration to the youth, who will strive to follow in their footsteps. |
SA has a proud record in international shooting competitions and all of Team SA will be encouraging our shooting team in their quest for medals, in a bid to enhance the image of competitive shooting as a popular sport in SA. |
South Africa's track and field stars have the reputation of having never-say-die attitudes, and along with their skill and discipline should play a major role in delivering medals for their country during our mission in Melbourne. |
They have lost one of their beloved sisters. |
We obviously expect the team to do better than they did in Manchester even though there is no set mandate when it comes to performance. They must go out there in the knowledge that they are the countries ambassadors on and off the field. We just want them to improve on the last time we featured at the games. |