Pretoria - The Minister of Sport and Recreation South Africa, Minister Fikile Mbalula has noted speculations that he interfered in the selection of team players for the South African Cricket World Cup squad.

We know who are spreading these speculations and we will not dignify them by mentioning their names (see RDM report). These are acts of desperate colonial apartheid apologist, a very tiny group of a dying breed of political dinosaurs. We shall not be deterred by their mischief.

Minister Mbalula urges South Africans not to entertain these speculations and continue to support our national team (Proteas) for their excellent performance in the Cricket World Cup.

Statement issued by the Department of Sport and Recreation, March 28 2015

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