Thesis presented for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Physical Education) at the University of Stellenbosch. This thesis includes chapters on sport, politics and race: South Africa; South Africa a historical political overview; Early developments of white and non-white sport in South Africa to 1950; A synopsis of the development of white and non-white sport in South Africa and the influence of politics to 1970; The multi-national sports concept; The demand for non-racial and normal sport; Legislation and South African sport; The anti-apartheid sports movements and South Africa's sport development. The non-racial sports movements in South Africa and the South African council on sport; The Afrikaner broederbond developments in South African sport.
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An investigation into the effect of race and politics on the development of South African sport (1970-1979

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South African History Online. (2016, February 22). An investigation into the effect of race and politics on the development of South African sport (1970-1979 . South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/R-0120279
South African History Online (2016) ' An investigation into the effect of race and politics on the development of South African sport (1970-1979 ', South African History Online, 22 February. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/R-0120279 (Accessed: 31 August 2026).
South African History Online, An investigation into the effect of race and politics on the development of South African sport (1970-1979 [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/R-0120279, (accessed 31 August 2026).
" An investigation into the effect of race and politics on the development of South African sport (1970-1979 ." South African History Online, 22 Feb. 2016, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/R-0120279. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.
South African History Online. " An investigation into the effect of race and politics on the development of South African sport (1970-1979 ." South African History Online. February 22, 2016. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/R-0120279.
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