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The new South African Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, has announced that the government will no longer fund "super fans" - extremely enthusiastic and dedicated fans who attend multiple sporting events and promote their love for sports on social media. The decision has sparked a heated debate online, with some people rejoicing and others upset. Super fans, like Mama Joy Chauke and Botha Msila, are seen as brand ambassadors for South Africa, but others argue that the money spent on their trips could be better used to support struggling athletes and artists. The minister's decision aims to promote transparency and accountability in the use of public funds. Main Points The government will no longer fund super fans, extremely enthusiastic and dedicated fans of South African sports. The decision has sparked a heated debate online, with some people supporting and others opposing the move. Super fans like Mama Joy Chauke and Botha Msila are seen as brand ambassadors for South Africa, but others argue that the money spent on their trips could be better used to support struggling athletes and artists. The minister's decision aims to promote transparency and accountability in the use of public funds. Alternative solutions, such as private sponsorship and funding mechanisms, could be explored to support super fans.

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4 THINGS FRIDAY FROM BOURNEMOUTH! 1) POSITIVITY: The UK is finally getting some (semi) consistent weather and it's GLORIOUS! Hopefully you are getting out there and enjoying it! 2) INDUSTRY QUESTION: What did my #EventProf friends think of the Olympic Opening Ceremony? And furthermore, what do people think about Events that are designed with TV in mind (potentially to the detriment of those attending In-Person)? Benoit Cavard Karen ‘Kitty’ Small Julius Solaris Andrea Friedle Josh King Ian Cummings Lene Corgan Shonali Devereaux (she / her) Samme Allen 3) COLLEAGUE SHOUTOUT: A HUUUUGE CONGRATS to Leigh Houison and Dave Goodison who have been promoted to Client Executives here at SongDivision! Two incredibly talented (AND ABSOLUTELY LOVELY!) human beings :) Christo Alexander Andy Sharpe Marsha Sharpe Angus Clark MiG Ayesa Katy Aldrich Juliane Di Sisto Amber Prothero Monica Dolso Saskia Carr Bec Quinn Jodi Katz John Lombardo Benji Harris 4) BOOK RECOMMENDATION: 'Loosely Based on a Made Up Story' from James Blunt - https://lnkd.in/edYz4eqC

Check out our recent article which outlines some of the key concerns and considerations around procedural fairness that are present in many Safe Sport dispute resolution proceedings. It is important for both complainants and respondents in a Safe Sport dispute to understand the aspects of procedural fairness to ensure they receive a fair outcome. Read this latest insight from Associate Liz Cordonier: https://bit.ly/3OSywLV. #whitelaw #sportslaw #dispute

Here is a short piece I wrote for the Daily Business Review regarding the booming South Florida Sports & Entertainment scene! If you are a player in the industry and have any legal needs, please do not hesitate to reach out.

A guide to rights protection at major sporting events. Part 1: https://bit.ly/3ycXIYv Part 2: https://bit.ly/3Wjfl0K Part 3: https://bit.ly/3ShhKaY This three part guide provides seven tips on how to protect rights holders of major sporting events through rights protection programmes. Thank you to the authors for contributing: Nandan Kamath, Roshan Gopalakrishna & Nihal Zachariah. LawNK #sportslaw #mediarights

Over the last two decades, our teams have been on the forefront of designing and implementing rights protection programs for leading international and national sports federations and their events. Live content, highlight clips, trade marks, ambush marketing, proprietary data, merchandise, tickets - name it and we have covered it. These experiences have brought us many learnings and insights. LawInSport has kindly featured these in a series of three articles - because one article wasn't enough for them all! Roshan Gopalakrishna | Nihal Zachariah #TakingRightsSeriously

🎯🎯 Luke Littler has fast become a household name. The resulting attention comes with a dark side and calls into question whether enough is being done to protect our stars from the dangers of the media and public eye. Here, our Trainee Solicitors Oliver Legge, Carys Keeble and Will Ford explore what more should be done to improve safeguarding for young sportspeople. ➡ Our sports law expertise: https://lnkd.in/dewf5GqH #sportslaw #lukelittler #darts #safeguarding

On May 11, join Sports Industry Group Leader Richard Brand and other top industry legal thought leaders for the "Current Issues in Sports Media: Back to the Future?" panel at the Sports Lawyers Association Annual Conference. #SportsLawyer #SportsLawyersAssociation

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