There is a tissue of issues here that show how poorly questions of racism are dealt with in our society
Cricket South Africa messed up by making it compulsory to take a knee if you want to play for the Proteas. Quinton de Kock, in turn, messed up by deciding he would rather not play for the team than to take a knee.
The choice in how we analyse this is not between uncritical support of CSA’s decision or a lazy defence of De Kock’s right to a decision he can live with as a matter of conscience. . Let’s cut through it all systematically...A subscription gives you full digital access to all Sunday Times content.Registered on the BusinessLIVE, Business Day or Financial Mail websites? Sign in with the same details.
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