Makhaya Ntini opened up about racism in SA cricket on Friday morning in an interview with SABC.
Former Proteas bowler Makhaya Ntini's candid interview about his experience with racism throughout his cricket career has angered many South Africans on social media, sparking calls for a change in mindsets. about how he was allegedly sidelined by white players and forced to counsel himself quietly. He said speaking up was never an option as he could have been labelled “bitter” and ungrateful.
He said he used to run to the stadium from the hotels because his teammates never wanted to sit with him. He said if he sat at the back, they moved to the front. “We wore the same clothes and sang the national anthem. Those things, I had to find ways to overcome them.”Painful to watch Makhaya Ntini detail the racism he experienced in the Proteas team. He used to run to the stadium & back to the hotel avoid being lonely in the team bus. He says other players wouldn't sit with him during meals. South Africa breeds the worst racists! You feel it!
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