RC 261111947Robert Marawa
Wednesday, 11 November 2026
Tatiana Smith's switch to the Netherlands dominated Robert Marawa Sports Worldwide, with guests blaming amateur federation boards and the sports ministry for South Africa's Olympic talent drain.
- 18:10
Olympic medallist Tatiana Smith has switched allegiance to the Netherlands after coming out of retirement, prompting questions about how many more Olympic stars will leave South Africa.
- 18:28
Swimming South Africa has told team members they must pay 55,000 rand for their own flights and accommodation to the World Aquatics Swimming Championships.
- 18:16
World Aquatics' Aquatics Integrity Unit suspended the president and CEO of Swimming South Africa, and SASCOC's president is also suspended, showing the crisis reaches beyond one federation.
- 18:15
Wesley Button says national federation boards lack chartered accountants, lawyers and business experts, arguing amateur governance is the core problem in Olympic sport.