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boknigh says...

I truly believe Stofile pulls these stunts for media attention because basically he is grossly inadequate at performing his duties in government. One just needs to look back at all the other stunts he has pulled to gauge where his heart is. He loves S.A. less than the Beast does. He proves that over and over again. I say they should deport Stofile to Zimbabwe, he seems to fit right in to their political ideals. Another overpaid, under-achieving politican wasting away hard working folks' tax monies.

Posted 16:13 13th November 2009

boknigh says...

swans32: if you don't have a clue what you are talking about then please keep it to yourself. You must be a British and Irish Lions supporter, still sour about the hiding you received by the Boks this year.

This is not South African rugby cheating the system, this is standard protocol by the SA Government. If you ever lived there then the light bulb would switch on. Maybe you should ask yourself why they are only taking this stance now!! The Beast has played in the Bok team for quite some time now.

Posted 16:06 13th November 2009

swans32 says...

Typical of South Africa, cheating on and off the field, good luck France watch out for the cheap shots!!

Posted 02:31 13th November 2009

Bigspottedcat says...

That just reminded me why I left South Africa..... What a total joke. At last a world class black forward to lift the spirits of the nation and this is what they do....

Posted 22:20 12th November 2009

curtis13 says...

i saw beast goes back to zimbabwe and so do chavanga and mujati and any other zimbabwean players and zimbabwe become a top rugby nation!

Posted 17:26 12th November 2009

brazilrugger says...

i hate politicians

Posted 15:08 12th November 2009

sridgard says...

Surely they should have investigated this prior to handing him his 1st cap (No....this would mean they were doing their jobs), or perhaps had a small incling as to his legitimacy in the 18 games following that ( Yes Mr. Stofile, "The Beast" has played 19 tests for the Springboks, who represent our beloved country - and he has played his heart out). Has Mike Stofile ever actually played any sport. He probably can't even spell sport, let alone big words like "Recreation" or "Minister". Unleash THE BEAST and let him play.

Posted 14:46 12th November 2009

UKbokke says...

This has to be the most ridiculous abuse of power I have ever witnessed. What a Joke!! Stofile has just proved to the Rugby world what is wrong with (sports) politics in South Africa, the politicians themselves!! The Beast has played 19 Test Caps for South Africa, he stands up and sings the South African National Anthem and plays his heart out for his adopted country along with all the other national players. He is very worthy to play in the green and gold, something we possibly couldn't say about some of the other selections of PDV's. The main reason there is such an uproar from Rev Dr Makhenkesi Stofile and he has all of a sudden become self righteous about South African law and protocol is the fact that SARU requested of him to intervene in securing South African citizenship for The Beast with words rather than the usual means I'm sure he is more accustomed to.

Posted 14:24 12th November 2009

brianjar says...

If getting an entire crowd of spectators to shout "BEEEAST" everytime he gets the ball isn't a scarce skill, I don't know what is.

Posted 14:17 12th November 2009

ardugpc says...

Go on Stofile, show the youth how you treat the stars that they look up to, you're convincing them to go away where they'll be better treated. You can't stand it that SA rugby get world class results and Athletics for example has very, very little to show for. Get your previously disadvantage colleges to pull their fingers and start looking for the talent, it will not come to you!! Or maybe you just have a issue with having power.

Posted 13:04 12th November 2009

Trinats says...

Send him to Australia !! we don't have the 300,000+ pool of players to choose from and have to rely on League players to field a team.

Posted 12:20 12th November 2009

wildebees says...

He is a Zimbabwean. We all know what us South Africans did to Zimbabweans last year. We set them alight, and macheted them. South Africa is the right up there in the xenophobia stakes.

Posted 12:15 12th November 2009

stormboy says...

Why noThis govt has fast-tracked plenty of talent out of the country.

Posted 11:50 12th November 2009

brendonl says...

Mike Stofile, you're a fool!! Let's make it all about you. The Beast has already played 19 test for SA??? Now you wipe the crap out of your eyes. Well done, another example of rubbish sports administration let alone embarrassing on an international stage.

Posted 10:55 12th November 2009

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