ABSTRACT

Elite sporting systems are often descriptions of established practices with little regard for national contexts. This paper examined the influence of contextual factors on the elite sporting system of South-Africa. The contextual factors were evaluated through the lens of systems theory (Components: Economic, social, political, legal, and technology). A maximum variation strategy was used to select experts from SA and varied European countries and South African governmental stakeholders. Data were collected through semi-structured in-depth interviews. Deductive and inductive methods were utilised during the thematic analysis. The preceding Apartheid regime, the complexity of the ‘quota system’, and the prevailing social and economic environment were identified as the major contextual aspects penetrating the elite sporting system of SA. This study emphasised the importance of understanding the national contexts of elite sporting systems, as this information can provide pertinent input when revising policies differently in order to achieve international sporting success.

摘要

精英体育系统通常是对既定做法的描述，很少考虑国情。本文研究了背景因素对南非精英体育系统的影响。背景因素是通过系统理论（组成部分：经济、社会、政治、法律和技术）的视角进行评估的。使用最大变异策略从南非和不同的欧洲国家和南非政府利益相关者中选择专家。数据是通过半结构化的深度访谈收集的。在专题分析过程中采用了演绎法和归纳法。先前的种族隔离制度、“配额制度”的复杂性以及普遍的社会和经济环境被确定为渗透南非精英体育系统的主要背景方面。