Hoskins apologises to Oberholzer
21 Feb 2006
Oregan Hoskins has apologised to Rian Oberholzer, privately and publicly, for using him as a political pawn in his election campaign.
Hoskins, in the Sunday Times, stated that Oberholzer had been paid R100 000 a month for his consultancy services in the 2011 Rugby World Cup Bid. He said he wanted an explanation and used it as a pointer to Brian van Rooyen’s perceived lack of control over financials in SA Rugby.
Oberholzer called Hoskins following publication and challenged him on his comments. The consequence was a public apology from Hoskins to Oberholzer.
Oberholzer, former MD of SA Rugby Union, told Keo.co.za: “It was a cheap shot, aimed at further promoting a campaign and I told Oregan that. He conceded that he had not checked the information and had been ill advised. He apologised and said he would issue a statement to that effect. My understanding is he did that.”
Oberholzer’s alleged payment is part of the charge sheet relating to Van Rooyen and allegations of mismanagement.
“As I said to Oregan, how hard is it to pick up a phone and dial the number of the SA Rugby Union financial general manager and ask him how much I got paid. And while at it, ask him what Edward Griffiths, Ravi Naido and every other consultant used got paid. It was an attempt to align me to Van Rooyen and to have a go at Van Rooyen.”
Hoskins, whose apology was printed in daily newspapers in an abbreviated form, was unavailable for comment when Keo.co.za called.
9 Comments
21 Feb 2006, 12:29 pm
CAN SOMEONE PLEASE TELL ME IF I CAN GET THE SUPER 14 COVERAGE ON THE RADIO OVER THE INTERNET. PLEASE PLEASE HELP. I LIVE IN THE UK AND GET HARDLY ANY LIVE COVERAGE OF THE GAMES. PLEASE MY FELLOW SOUTH AFRICANS HELP
21 Feb 2006, 12:36 pm
Lissaa..
Go look at the RSG and Radio 2000 websites.
They cover most of the games, or atleast the SA teams. U can listen to Nickey van den Berg, and his total lack of knowledge about the players and the game!
21 Feb 2006, 12:51 pm
if you live in london you can go to the slug and lettuce in fulham, they have fox sports there and they broadcast alot of the games. some of the walkabouts also show alot of games.
21 Feb 2006, 12:52 pm
So it’s a case of replacing one dim wit with another…brilliant, the level of thoughtlessness amongst these clowns is a joke.
As Rian points out, pick up the phone and ask…
It seems a much better route via frickin china for some.
21 Feb 2006, 13:06 pm
Cheers Hoskins,
You just shot yourself in the foot and gave Brian the Lion the power get elected again.
Dumbass Shark you are!
21 Feb 2006, 13:41 pm
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yup, that was a cheap shot allright. by the looks of things, and by that one desperate move, it seems the presidency is going to BVR after all. desperate move, Regan.
a public apology without even having an election yet??!
i’d rather stick with the devil i know, bud. shark or not.
21 Feb 2006, 13:44 pm
>>keo
are you gonna throw your bone over the election?
21 Feb 2006, 14:20 pm
toss it up north and south repeatedly
21 Feb 2006, 16:52 pm
backing the outcome of this one is as dangerous as backing the Cats
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