Following a meeting between a Board delegation, led by the Chair of the Board and the Team Captains and Team management last night it was confirmed that the gesture of taking the knee will continue for the forthcoming season.

 The Captains and team management are firmly behind the gesture and in full support of the Board’s directive and guidance.

The Board had clarified that for the rest of the season the Proteas should continue to take the knee as a contribution towards the global sports endeavour to demonstrate its commitment to eradicating racism and all forms of discrimination.  

Said Lawson Naidoo, the Chair of the Board, “the decision to engage the players on the gesture of taking the knee was not taken lightly and we are delighted that we had the opportunity to engage with the captains and that this has now been accepted as a matter of principle.  

The gesture is an important stance in articulating an unequivocal determination against discrimination in sports and in society, and one in which South African sportsmen and women should be taking the lead.”