Windhoek
There could soon be a new sheriff at Lichteinstein-Strasse following unconfirmed reports that incumbent Namibia
Rugby Union (NRU) president Bradley Basson has resolved to throw in the towel, with a year still to run on his term of office.
News reaching the New Era Sport crew is that the legal practitioner will not stand for reelection when his term
expires, has ostensibly resolved to abbreviate his two-year term and will tender his resignation after the international Rugby (IRB) World Cup finals in England.
In 2011 Basson replaced Buks Bok in the hot seat and was reelected in March this year. The latter took over the
reins from the uncompromising Dirk Conradie, who had a turbulent stint at the helm of the sacred oval ball game,
and many believe subsequent successors would not succeed without the support of the minority elite group. Whereas
his two predecessors enjoyed massive support from the majority of teams from the previously disadvantaged
communities, Basson fell out of favour with his own kith and kin and has been accused of working against the masses
– trifling transformation. The outgoing NRU president is seen as the blueeyed boy of the minority in the fragile Namibian rugby setup, and his mooted departure is likely to be welcomed with open arms by the aggrieved
parties.