Sports minister to extend Cricket SA interim board’s term
Some claim the minister realised that the Sports Act actually prohibits him from intervening in a sport body’s dispute and not the contrary
19 April 2021 - 17:41
Sports minister Nathi Mthethwa threatened to invoke his powers in terms of the Sports Act on the Cricket SA members’ council at the weekend.
He made the threat a day after the members’ council voted against amendments in the memorandum of incorporation to allow for a majority independent board and an independent chairperson with no affiliation to cricket. The members’ council is made up of the 14 affiliate presidents. ..
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