Honorary Researcher, University of Cape Town
Mary Ann's research focuses on the role of socio-ecological factors in talent development in sport. In addition, she has executive coaching and psychology qualifications.
Finding answers to what makes -- or breaks -- South Africa's young cricketers
Jan 18, 2020 11:41 am UTC| Insights & Views Sports
Most of South Africas top players, such as the champion batsman and former national captain AB de Villiers, come from privileged, or relatively privileged, white backgrounds. So what environmental factors have enabled...
What South Africa's top cricketers have to say about quotas
Nov 19, 2019 02:37 am UTC| Insights & Views Sports
Racial quotas in South African sport have been an emotive debate for the past 20 years. The arguments for and against are usually based on limited, subjective evidence. And the voices of the players affected by quotas are...
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