Minister Tshwete held a meeting with the Chairman of the SANBCC to get a briefing on developments surrounding the recent Convention held in East London, at the weekend.
The Minister wants to condemn in the strongest possible terms the hooliganism that characterised the Convention and wishes to appeal to licensees to address any concerns they might have in a civilised manner. The Ministry will not and has never ignored genuine concerns that licensees raise with its officials from time to time, hence the appointment of the BTT. Such expressions of frustration cannot be tolerated and will be treated with the contempt it deserves in future.
The Ministry nevertheless does not intend to ignore the content of the frustration expressed by licensees at the Convention.
In this regard, the minister presented a proposal that he invited the Chairman of the SANBCC to discuss with his commissioners by the 23 December 1998 whereafter a Ministry statement will be released.
ISSUED BY: DUMISANI ZULU
SPOKESPERSON FOR MINISTRY OF SPORT AND RECREATION.
CONTACT NO: 082-453-2244