CSA condemns Nyoka
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Cricket South Africa (CSA) condemned its president Mtutuzeli Nyoka on Thursday and said he could return to its offices in Johannesburg and view the report of an independent audit if he made an appointment.
Nyoka, who allegedly walked out of a CSA board meeting on Thursday, was told that the CSA could not provide him with his own copy of the report.
However, when he arrived at the CSA office on Wednesday, Nyoka was told he could not see the report because of administrative issues.
“CSA has reiterated its decision to make the legal opinion presented by advocate Azhar Bham at its August 19 board meeting available to all members of the board, including the president, Dr Mtutuzeli Nyoka,” the CSA said in a statement.
“Common courtesy dictates that all members undertake to inform the CEO of their intention to request an appointment to make available any document that such members so seek.
“During the past two weeks, Dr Nyoka has not attempted to make an appointment with the CEO and his only contact with CSA has been a casual visit on Wednesday, September 7, when due to an administrative oversight, circumstances prevented his viewing of the document from taking place.”
The CSA board received a copy of Bham’s report in August.
It has since given CEO Gerald Majola a second slap on the wrist for not following correct procedures and for not informing it of bonus payments he received after South Africa hosted the 2009 Indian Premier League and the ICC Champions Trophy.
The report, which was compiled from the findings of a KPMG audit, found that Majola had breached the Companies Act on several occasions.
According to CSA, Nyoka walked out of a board meeting earlier on Thursday after refusing to answer questions.
“The board also condemned the behaviour of Dr Nyoka, who made serious allegations against CSA before taking leave of the board meeting on Thursday, September 8, shortly after its start,” CSA said.
“He refused to take any questions from board members in spite of being requested to do so.”
CSA said it would “defend vigorously” any legal action taken by Nyoka or any other authority.
Nyoka did not attend CSA’s board meeting last month in Port Elizabeth where the findings of Bham’s report were discussed.
He said earlier this week that he would consider taking legal action against CSA for not allowing him to have a copy of the report.
He has already won a court case, and was reinstated in May, after being ousted by the board in February and calling for an independent audit.





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