
Quinton de Kock decided to opt out of the T20 World Cup clash against West Indies after CSA issued a directive to take the knee ahead of matches. ©Getty
Taking a knee will not end racism. It will not create equality, make people acknowledge their privilege, nor bring George Floyd back to life. It is gesture politics at its most performative, the least anyone could do to show their hope for a better world. Unless your joints are ailing, taking a knee cannot hurt you.