Caster Semenya: reveal that is hermaphrodite

The gender verification tests carried out at the South African athlete, Caster Semenya, revealed that it is hermaphroditic, according to today released Australia's Daily Telegraph newspaper.

The International Athletics Federation has merely noted that the evidence still must be reviewed by a panel of medical experts and that "there shall be no decision on the case until it has had the opportunity to complete the examination, which could extended even to the end of November.

Furthermore the South African government has said it will declare "war" on the International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) if excluded from competitions to world champion 800m, Caster Semenya, being hermaphroditic.

The South African Minister of Sport and Recreation, Makhenkesi Stofile said today in a statement to the media in Pretoria, it would be "World War III."

"We go to the highest levels to counter the (eventual) decision. It would be totally unfair and unjust," he said.

Stofile stressed that his department has consulted with attorneys regarding the alleged violation of Human Rights Semenya and said he was "disappointed with the way this matter has been handled by those with vested interests."

The fact that gender verification tests, according to various international media, indicating that Semenya is hermaphrodite "means nothing" to Stofile, who emphasized that she is "a girl" and adds: "I do not think is a woman. She is just a kid. I think it's a girl who enjoys her growth. "

"They have indicated that is hermaphrodite, but for me it means nothing," repeated Stofile, for whom the fact has been called into question the gender of the athlete is "disgusting and unethical."

Winnie Mandela, parliamentary South Africa's ruling party and former wife of Nelson Mandela defended told the local press today Semenya broadcast, which said it was a "heroine" sports and "innocent victim" of the controversy that has generated on their sex.

In statements published today by the South African newspaper "The Star", Winnie was "very concerned" by the news disseminated by various means, which states that Semenya, 18 years old, is hermaphroditic and your body produces large amounts of testosterone.

"The poor girl (Caster Semenya) is an innocent victim in this case, which does not depend on it. It is the responsibility of South Africa to support the child and tell the rest of the world that remains a hero," he said Winnie.

Mandela's former wife, who was the first black president of South Africa, also criticized the South African magazine "You", by presenting, in its latest edition, to Caster Semenya with a new look, with very feminine hairstyles and clothes.

For Winnie, appearance, very different from usual, they have given Semenya in South African magazine is "a caricature" of the athlete: "It's the cruelest joke that a human being can inflict on another," he concludes.