Hoskins: “Public must have access to minutes”
22 Mar 2006
Regan Hoskins will ensure that the minutes to the SARU president’s council meeting on Friday will be made public. He wants to ensure transparency is not just a token word in his organisation.
“You can achieve a great deal by simply governing the way you are supposed to. For very good reason we have all these structures and committees, but unfortunately we have seen individuals ignoring or overruling their recommendations and acting unilaterally.
“From the outset I will insist that there is due process in everything we do,” says Hoskins. “Moreover, transparency is vital. I want the minutes of meetings to be made available to the public. As soon as you have lack of transparency, you have a fertile breeding ground for corruption.”
On the Spears, Hoskins said: “This will not happen under my presidency. The Spears is an item that will be fully and properly debated. I will chair the meeting and ensure that the matter is turned inside out and that we then have a Saru decision on the matter, not the decision of an individual.”
Hoskins also said that if the New Zealand Rugby Union had an objection to the test against the Springboks being played in Rustenburg, it would be referred back to SARU for a venue change consideration.
He made it clear this would only happen if the New Zealand officials felt the venue was not up to international standards.
This may prove difficult when you consider the Kiwis host test matches in Hickville, also known as Hamilton.
“It would be difficult to change the venue of that Test,” Hoskins told Greenaway. “A lot of organisation has taken place. However, a New Zealand delegation is in the country to investigate the facilities in Rustenburg. If the Kiwis feel they are not up to scratch, the matter might have to be returned to the Saru fixtures committee.”
15 Comments
22 Mar 2006, 14:13 pm
Give it to Bloem.
22 Mar 2006, 14:21 pm
Maybe the venue will be changed to the FNB stadium
22 Mar 2006, 14:25 pm
THIS IS PROBABLY THE MOST IMPORTANT NEWS TO COME OUT OF THE IVORY TOWERS OF CORRUPTION AND INCOMPETENCY THIS LAST 2 YEARS.
Vital stuff. Too many **** witted muppets on this site think that the key to success at the top means a leader of the wheeling and dealing type like L Luyt, With the primary aim of making a buck by what ever means, It is commonly held that this is what preceeds success. All that has brought us is power struggles, corruption and sub standard rugby.
Corporate governance, reflecting effective , proffesional and accountable practice is the first step.
A crucialy important step in the right direction.
Excellent news.
22 Mar 2006, 14:31 pm
agree rednik – i believe it when i see it !
22 Mar 2006, 15:15 pm
Ig don’t be such a cynic, give the poor bugger a chance. He has put his balls on the line, which is more than all his predecessors did combined!!
22 Mar 2006, 15:24 pm
talks the talk. Let us see him walk the walk. If he does, I’ll be the first guy to say sorry.
He should also realise that whilst being a facilitator is important, he will at some pint have to stand up and be counted – as an individual.
22 Mar 2006, 15:32 pm
he has at least improved on van rooyen. He recognises that the public are an important constituency!
22 Mar 2006, 15:32 pm
Cape – like i said – to much shite has passed under the bridge with these okes to get any benefit of the doubt – its not his fault the structure of the org is flawed ! But if he delivers i offer apologies and give him my support !
22 Mar 2006, 15:35 pm
I like the noises coming out of SARU with Mr Hoskins at the helm.
How many of the NZ facilities are really international standard? 1? 2?
22 Mar 2006, 15:45 pm
Yes we will only know in a few months time hey. I hope Hoskins is the man for the job and that he’s not going to be there for like in two years. We need someone steady in rugby. Think alot of things are going to come out after Brain is not there anymore. I don’t think the spears will play next year in the S14. I mean look at our top teams at the moment. Not one is playing the rugby that new zealand is playing. How can you put a team like the spears in the S14 ? to prove what ? Another thing they can do for south africans is to bring rugby back to on SABC sports. That way all the people can watch rugby and not just soccer.
22 Mar 2006, 15:51 pm
Test should be in Bloem! They deserve it.
22 Mar 2006, 15:55 pm
Will also believe it when I see it, especially after their recent spate of stupidity.
22 Mar 2006, 21:21 pm
Keep the test on the Highveld – don’t we want to assist our team!!!
23 Mar 2006, 05:07 am
Hey, Keo, how is life without BvR?
Hope he does this and keep it this way in future. No more Spears **** decision making done by an autocratic idiot.
Good start.
23 Mar 2006, 07:14 am
Listen I don’t give a **** what he says as long as we are winning rugby and beating those arrogant All Blacks then I’ll be happy.
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