Cricket South Africa (CSA) Acting President And Five Other Members Resign

Cricket South Africa (CSA) has found itself further in tatters as they have submitted to the ultimatum of the national government. As a result, acting president Beresford Williams and several other board members have handed over their resignations. The board members, who have vacated their spots are five members and along with Williams did the same on Sunday Morning.

Minister of Sport Nathi Mthethwa issued Cricket South Africa (CSA) a deadline to formulate a new interim or provincial governance structure to avoid government interference. The list of people who have resigned along with Beresford Williams are Eastern Province’s Donovan May‚ Limpopo Cricket’s John Mogodi‚ Tebogo Siko from the Northerns Cricket Union and Boland’s Angelo Carolissen. Nevertheless, Siko and Mogodi will remain in the Members’ council.

Williams underlined that he is deeply passionate about the sport and has immense love for the game; however, only by resigning, he could serve cricket moving forward. On the other hand, Angelo Carolissen claimed that challenges on the job have made life tough outside cricket and that it remains in his and CSA’s best interest to vacate the position.

CSA Independent director quits as well:

Cricket South Africa (CSA) independent director Dheven Dharmalingam sent a letter to company secretary Welsh Gwaza on Thursday evening stating that she would love to work with the association if the need arises. He felt delighted working for them and hopes for the CSA to find peace and cricket prevails and thrives out of everything.

“I commit to working with the Board, Members’ Council & management, should they have a need. Notwithstanding the difficult times, it was a pleasure working with everyone. I wish & hope that CSA finds peace in the coming months & cricket takes centre stage,” Dharmalingam said as quoted by iol.co.za.

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