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TimesLIVE
14 hours ago
- Politics
- TimesLIVE
'Kill the Boer' chant is dehumanising and dangerous: Cilliers Brink
Former Tshwane mayor Cilliers Brink has criticised President Cyril Ramaphosa's stance on the 'Kill the Boer' chant, describing it as 'dehumanising and dangerous'. The controversy surrounding the song resurfaced after US President Donald Trump called for EFF leader Julius Malema's arrest for chanting the song. Ramaphosa dismissed Trump's call early this week, citing the Constitutional Court's decision against considering it hate speech. 'When it comes to the issue of arresting anyone for any slogan, that is a sovereign issue. It's not a matter that we need to be instructed by anyone to arrest anyone,' Ramaphosa said. 'We follow the dictates of our constitution because we are a constitutional state, and we are a country where freedom of expression is the bedrock of our constitutional arrangement.' He said the song is a liberation chant and should not be interpreted as a literal statement of intent. 'The slogan, 'kill the Boer, kill the farmer,' is a liberation chant and slogan. That's not meant to be a message that elicits or calls upon anyone to go and be killed. And that is what our court decided.' Taking to X, Brink argued that Ramaphosa had a constitutional obligation to promote national unity. 'Condemning the singing of that song as fundamentally un-South African is not a matter of sovereignty, but of statesmanship and basic decency,' Brink said. 'That Ramaphosa has failed to do so says a great deal about him and what he stands for.' The Constitutional Court dismissed AfriForum's bid to have the song declared hate speech, upholding the equality court's 2022 ruling that the song is protected under freedom of expression. 'It is appalling that our courts have decided to declare the racist death chant as protected speech,' Brink said. 'To be kind to those judges, their estimation is probably that the state is too weak and politically compromised to enforce hate speech laws against the likes of Malema. So they pretend that the singing of 'Kill the Boer' is not an incitement of violence against a group based on race and ethnicity.'
Yahoo
a day ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Sparks' Cameron Brink calls out ‘insane' WNBA rule
The post Sparks' Cameron Brink calls out 'insane' WNBA rule appeared first on ClutchPoints. Los Angeles Sparks forward Cameron Brink criticized the WNBA's current roster size rule, calling it 'insane' during the latest episode of her podcast with co-host Sydel Curry-Lee. Advertisement 'It's so unfortunate that rosters can only hold 12,' Brink said. 'Personally, I think roster sizes need to be expanded before we add anymore expansion teams. It's kinda crazy 12 people for a roster… it's insane.' Brink's comments come as the Sparks face early-season roster challenges. Brink and teammate Rae Burrell are both sidelined with injuries. Brink is recovering from a torn ACL sustained last summer, while Burrell injured her right leg during Los Angeles' season-opening win over the Golden State Valkyries. Burrell is expected to miss six to eight weeks. Curry-Lee added her own perspective on the limited roster capacity. 'If you talk about the analytics going into the season and like a healthy squad… the likelihood that you have a 100% healthy squad at the beginning of a season is very low,' she said. 'You're not gonna have all 12. Someone gets hurt, you're down to nine at the first game.' Advertisement Brink responded, 'That's us right now.' Cameron Brink and Sydel Curry-Lee highlight Sparks' roster strain as WNBA expansion outpaces team depth The Sparks, who are six games into the season with a 2–4 record, had just nine active players available in their second game. 'Right, like I think that's what brought it up when Rae got hurt,' Curry-Lee added. 'Me and Damion got into a conversation about like why the roster spots are so small. You have nine active players going into the second game of the season.' Brink continued, 'And it just puts a lot of stress on everybody… roster sizes really need to be increased.' Under the WNBA's current Collective Bargaining Agreement, teams are allowed to carry only 11 or 12 players on their rosters. With 13 teams in the league this season, that amounts to a maximum of 156 total roster spots. Advertisement The WNBA is planning to expand to 15 teams in 2026, with the addition of the Toronto Tempo and a new franchise in Portland. While the league has prioritized long-term growth, players and analysts have continued to push for immediate adjustments to roster sizes, citing injury risks and overall team sustainability. Brink, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft out of Stanford, is expected to play a major role in the Sparks' future. Her remarks reflect a growing sentiment among players advocating for structural changes within the league to match its increasing visibility and competitive demands. The Sparks will continue to navigate early-season adversity as they await the return of key contributors. The conversation surrounding roster expansion is likely to intensify as more teams encounter similar challenges during the 2025 season.
Time of India
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Kevin Durant's focused glance at Cameron Brink has basketball fans talking
(Image Source - Getty Images) A viral video has captured the attention of the basketball community, showing NBA star Kevin Durant staring at WNBA player Cameron Brink at a recent Los Angeles Sparks game. Was Durant just a friend concerned about Brink's recovery from her ACL injury, or was there more to the look? Fans are speculating, adding fuel to the fire of this surprising on-court moment. Sparks' Cameron Brink draws attention from Kevin Durant courtside During a recent Los Angeles Sparks game, the famous Kevin Durant was spotted courtside, chatting with injured Sparks star Cameron Brink. Durant was seen embracing Brink, recuperating from an ACL injury he sustained in June 2024, in a rapidly becoming viral video. But what drew most notice were Durant's continuous staring at Brink's legs, which sparked a lot of fan conjecture. The timing of Durant's attention to Brink led some fans to believe that he was worried about his rehabilitation. One interpretation of Durant's attendance at the game is that he is showing his support for Brink, who is anticipated to make his comeback to play in June 2025, over a year after his injury. But there was a deluge of inappropriately provocative and hilarious remarks on social media when some people interpreted the extended look as more intimate. Since then, the event has sparked discussions among basketball fans, drawing attention to the ways in which sports and online culture interact. After this meeting all the social media has gathered and had something to say, one fan commented, 'Probably just happy to meet a height-appropriate member of the opposite sex' While another said that Durant was checking her legs and commented, 'Understandable. Cameron's legs are a work of art' Some fans were going in different direction saying that he was making her uncomfortable and said, 'She did not even make eye contact with him when parting KD is that creepy unc' Despite the attention, Brink remains focused on her recovery. She has been undergoing intensive rehabilitation and is optimistic about returning to the court soon. Her commitment to recovery reflects her dedication to the sport and her team. Also Read: Los Angeles Lakers may move on from Jaxson Hayes after playoff bench role and insider report Kevin Durant's interaction with Cameron Brink has generated a lot of conversation, combining genuine concern with playful speculation. As Brink continues his recovery, the basketball community eagerly awaits his return to the court, where he looks to make a significant impact for the Los Angeles Sparks. Get IPL 2025 match schedules , squads , points table , and live scores for CSK , MI , RCB , KKR , SRH , LSG , DC , GT , PBKS , and RR . Check the latest IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap standings.
USA Today
2 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Cameron Brink rips WNBA's 'insane' 12-player roster limit
Cameron Brink rips WNBA's 'insane' 12-player roster limit Los Angeles Sparks center Cameron Brink has never been shy about saying what she thinks, and she wasn't going to stop now. During a recent episode of her podcast, Brink ripped the WNBA's current roster sizes. The league's current collective bargaining agreement (CBA) prevents teams from signing more than 12 players. Moreover, most teams don't carry the full 12 due to salary cap constraints and flexibility in case of injuries. As you can imagine, that creates some brutal cuts when teams have to reach the limit ahead of the WNBA season. MORE CAMERON BRINK: Watch Cameron Brink and Kevin Durant link up for postgame snap "Personally, I think roster sizes need to be expanded before we add any more expansion teams," Brink said. "It's kind of crazy. Twelve people for a roster? It's insane." Brink's guest for the episode, former Oregon Duck DeJa Kelly, who had her own recent experience with the horrid realities of WNBA roster cuts, nodded in agreement as Brink and co-host Sydel Curry-Lee shared their thoughts. "And it just puts a lot of stress on everybody," the Sparks center continued. "Roster sizes really need to be increased." Unfortunately, what Brink is referring to isn't a new issue for the WNBA. Fingers crossed that the new CBA helps to alleviate some of the pains of roster construction.
Hindustan Times
5 days ago
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
Sky, Sparks search for solutions to early-season slumps
The Chicago Sky visit the Los Angeles Sparks on Sunday with both teams seeking to shed early-season slumps. The Sparks come in on a three-game skid as they opened Memorial Day weekend on Friday with an 82-73 setback against the expansion Golden State Valkyries. Kelsey Plum, the Sparks' marquee offseason acquisition, scored 16 points in the loss her fewest in the team's first four outings. Plum opened her tenure in Los Angeles with 37 points in the Sparks' lone win, an 84-67 rout of Golden State. In the three games since, Los Angeles surrendered 89 points to both Minnesota and Phoenix before allowing the Valkyries 82 points. "We missed some shots that we were expecting to make, and that affected our defense and we stopped the gameplan," said Sparks first-year coach Lynne Roberts. "We've got to put a full 40 minutes together. We haven't done it yet." Although Los Angeles has yet to produce 40 quality minutes per its new coach's assessment, Plum has played a full 40 minutes twice early into this campaign. The most recent came in Wednesday's 89-86 loss to Phoenix. Plum averages almost 38 minutes per game while Dearica Hamby logs 34.5 per game. Hamby is averaging 18.5 points and 8.3 rebounds per game as she holds down the interior while the Sparks await the 2025 debut of Cameron Brink, last year's No. 2 overall draft pick. Brink was averaging more than two blocks per game when she sustained a torn ACL last June. Brink was part of a highly productive draft class that included Chicago's post presence, Angel Reese. Reese has struggled through the first two games of her second WNBA season and the Sky come into Los Angeles seeking their first win of 2025. Chicago dropped its opener 93-58 to Indiana on May 17 and followed up with a 99-74 blowout Thursday at home against reigning WNBA champion New York. Although she grabbed 12 rebounds against the Liberty, Reese shot 0-of-8 from the floor and 2-of-6 at the free-throw line en route to a career-low two points. As a team, the Sky have committed 40 turnovers in their first two games. "Offensively, we haven't found our groove yet," Chicago veteran guard Courtney Vandersloot said following Thursday's loss. "We're a little out of rhythm. We're trying to make plays, just making the wrong plays." Field Level Media
