Four of South Africa's leading sports federations Banned by Sports Minister From Hosting International Events by the Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula

Four of South Africa's leading sports federations were on Monday April 25,2016 banned by the Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula from bidding for or hosting major international events for at least a year over their failures to to create enough opportunities for black players

Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula made the announcement after receiving a report on "transformation" in South Africa's five biggest sports: Rugby, cricket, soccer, athletics and netball.

More than two decades after the end of apartheid, rugby, cricket, athletics and netball all missed targets they agreed on with the government. Soccer was the only one to meet its target.

"I have therefore resolved to revoke the privilege of -

• Athletics South Africa(ASA)
• Cricket South Africa(CSA)  
• Netball South Africa (NSA) and 
• South African rugby (SARU) 

to host and bid for major and mega international tournaments," Mbalula said in a statement.

The ban comes into effect immediately. Mbalula said he will review his decision when he has received the results of the federations' transformation efforts for 2016-17. That could be at the end of next year, or maybe only in early 2018.