Date :

21 May 2010

Time :

18:30

GuestSpeaker :

Oregan Hoskins – President of the South African Rugby Union (SARU)

With kick-off to the FIFA 2010 Football World Cup a few weeks away, this timely collection takes stock of sport in South Africa, and provides a pioneering exploration of how sport reflects matters such as enduring inequality, racial transformation and the making (or otherwise) of a common South African destiny. Divided into chapters delving into a diverse set of sporting codes, the book enlivens and transcends the technical debates and contestations around transformation that have become such a prominent part of sports discourse. The book places an emphasis on how South Africa’s transition has impacted on township sport. Moreover, it provides a view on the relationship between elite and grassroots sport in the context of growing economic disparities. Written in a style that is accessible and interesting, it is essential reading for all South Africans including sport enthusiasts, administrators, social scientists and people with an interest in social change.

www.hsrcpress.ac.za/race-to-transform

Refreshments will be served. All welcome.

Please RSVP to: publishing@hsrc.ac.za  or tel: (031) 2425400

Venue

Durban: The ABSA Stadium Durban, Basil Medway Room, 2nd Floor – West Grand Stand, 12 Jacko Jackson Drive, Durban