Everand Logo

Welcome to Everand!

  • Post South Africa

    Player receives presidential award from Trump despite his apartheid role

    Jan 13, 2021 4 minutes
    SELVAN NAIDOO

    A DAY after a mob of President Donald Trump supporters invaded the US Capitol building, it was ironic that Gary Player accepted the Presidential Medal of Freedom from Trump in a closed-door ceremony on January 7.

    Much like how Player’s support for the apartheid government that was kept from view of mainstream media or even erased from collective post-apartheid memory, his latest award being held behind closed doors reinforces the stain long associated with him. Befitting too that the award should come from a president who has been accused of being a white supremacist and who has made numerous racist statements.

    Player’s role in supporting apartheid sport is highlighted in a new book on Papwa Sewgolum, a black golfer tragically is shown below:

    You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

    More from Post South Africa

    Post South Africa2 min read
    Nadal Excited By Prospect Of Partnering Alcaraz In Paris
    RAFAEL Nadal said it would be exciting to partner fellow Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz at the Paris Olympics this year, and the 22-times singles Grand Slam champion hoped they could enter some doubles tournaments in the build-up to the Games. Singles world
    Post South Africa1 min read
    Golf Day
    The Sahara Shelter for Abused Women held a charity golf day on Wednesday at the Papwa Sewgolum Golf Course. At the event were ...
    Post South Africa1 min read
    Seafood Boil
    2 crayfish, cut in half 400g crab 400g prawns 400g mussels 200g clams 200g Russians (I used chicken, but pork is best) 3 sweetcorns, cut into sections 300g baby potatoes, cut in half 4 lemons, cut into wedges garlic salt 1/3 cup oil 3 tbs crushed g

    Related Books & Audiobooks