The Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, has raised concerns over the possibility that the Springboks and the Proteas might not be able to participate under the South African flag or sing the national anthem at awards ceremonies because the country has not passed anti-doping legislation.
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‘The national government knows that such legislation must be passed, and it is imperative that it is passed as a priority,’ says Minister Marais. ‘I have a meeting scheduled with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) on Wednesday, next week. The Western Cape Government will do everything that we can to help our Springboks and Proteas compete under our anthem and flag, and represent South Africa.’
According to the Daily Maverick, the government reportedly missed the deadline to update its anti-doping act in order to comply with the latest WADA code. The revised code, which came into effect in January 2021, was agreed upon and accepted by more than 700 sporting federations across the globe.
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