Mbalula's ban on bidding will mean the loss of millions

South Africa stands to lose millions of rand and a tarnished image. This, after Sport Minister Fikile Mbalula's announcement that SA Rugby, Cricket South Africa, Athletics South Africa as well as Netbal SA are banned from bidding to host major sporting events. Mbalula gave the slow pace of transformation in these sport codes as the reason for his decision. Melville Saayman of the Tourism Research in Economic Environs and Society at the North West University, says Mbalula's decision severs the arteries that pump global recognition, revenue and foreign investment into the country.