Alex Shakoane is the source of every follower's repulsion. Yes, he was'nt articulate in his handling of the interview on national radio. That is inexcusable for someone whos meant to be a communications manager. However, it baffles me, that, seemingly, every "follower" chose to view everything on the surface rather than trying to understand what Alex was trying to say. In my view, they are no better than Alex. Im not a fan of Alex the individual, I'm a big fan of his stance and that of Sundowns!
Glyyn Binkin continuosly referred to the "market". This is where I have issues with him and the mentalities of most. If a South Africa has to go to Europe, as per market demands, therefore why are our players' market not measured with those of European based players? R14m is way too low for a player of Mphela's capabilities. You take, for example, Suarez, bought for 14m pounds, which is roughly R350m... you less R14m for Mphela, you are left with about R336M. Are we saying we are that cheap? Simply because an agent whos concerned with a commission says so?
South Africa is a developing country. We are competing economically with the global world. We need to make a stance that Africans shouldnt be taken cheaply. Mphela or even Bongani Khumalo,played at the highest level, the same level as the likes of Suarez,but because they played in Africa, they are disrespected.
We need to realise that at some point, we will have to move up as africans, we wont earn any respect if we keep dancing to every tune by the Europeans, worse, we even undermine and undervalue ourselves. Say Mphela goes to Serbia, those Serbs can even sell him for 10 times what they are currently offering,in less than 6 months,simply because they are Europeans.
Sundowns has a stance which is misunderstood, misrepresented (by Alex Shakoane), mis-interpreted and misused by the media.It is painfull what Mphela and Sundowns is going through. But, Sundowns must stick it out in their stance.
This might be the initial stage of African Revolution. I completely refuse to undermine my value as an individual!Those who say downs is greedy are mistaken, cause if that was the case, the team would have jumped at that so-called R14m good offer, nor would the team pay so much for transfers and salaries. Sundowns is leading a revolutionary movement to liberate Africans into realising their value. Lets wake-up.
I DO NOT expect a self-defeatist to take kindly or understand the points im putting across, but I do expect them to re-look at themselves in the mirror and question their value, attitude and mentality!
By Sidwell 'Feesh' Francis
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when we were one years old we were called developing and now we are over the years and we are called developing. even buthelezi got sick of being called umtwana even today when he is way over gray. well I know very little about african brazilians, perhaps if we ever hear of brazilian south africans would that register.
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