Question NW3690 to the Minister of Sport and Recreation

Carter, Ms D to ask the Minister of Sport and Recreation

Whether, with reference to a certain study regarding South African rugby (details furnished), his department is working closely with the Department of Basic Education in order to ensure that resources are equitably distributed to all schools and that Springbok rugby players do not only come from the so-called elite schools; if not, why not; if so, what steps (a) has his department taken and (b) does his department intend to take in collaboration with the Department of Basic Education to promote and inculcate a culture of sport and rugby from an early age with a view to transforming the sport of rugby, to achieve the ideal of non-racialism and equality in sport and to free the potential of all of its youth?