Sports minister Nathi Mthethwa says he will suspend Cricket SA this week
Mthethwa and interim board disappointed after members council votes against a restructuring plan
18 April 2021 - 16:55
Minister of sport Nathi Mthethwa has told the members council (MC) of Cricket SA (CSA) they have left him no choice but to invoke his powers in terms of the Sports Act and suspend the crisis-riddled organisation.
This comes a day after the MC, which is made up of the 14 presidents of affiliates, voted against amendments in the memorandum of incorporation (MOI) to allow for restructuring of the organisation’s administration, a majority independent board and an independent chair with no affiliation to cricket. ..
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