Legal Articles and Guides
Bongi Mbonambi cleared for now
World Rugby yesterday cleared Springbok hooker Bongi Mbonambi to play in tomorrow's World Cup final.
Jurie Roux's appeal slammed
The Western Cape High Court has castigated former SA Rugby CEO Jurie Roux for his ‘refusal to take responsibility’, dismissing his application for leave to appeal against its order that he repay R37m in damages to the University of Stellenbosch for his unlawful spending.
Cricket board axes three directors after judge's findings
EP Cricket's board dropped the axe on three of its directors by unanimous decision after inquiries headed by two retired judges found them to be ‘a threat to the business of the board’, reports HeraldLIVE.
Government addresses threat of flag, anthem ban
The Ministry of Sport is confident it will avoid sanction from the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) ahead of a looming deadline to update the country’s legislation to be in line with the World Anti-Doping Code.
Springboks and Proteas threatened with national flag ban
Next week’s Rugby World Cup 2023 quarterfinal might see the Springboks playing under a neutral flag and unable to sing the national anthem.
Rugby union wins ambush marketing case
The South African Rugby Union (Saru) has won the legal battle to have food company Eskort cease its ambush marketing campaign using the Springboks, reports TimesLIVE.
How Safa killed Fifa’s golden goose
The 2010 Fifa World Cup Legacy Trust was birthed in 2011 as a $100m Fifa pledge for South Africans to continue reaping the benefit of successfully hosting the 2010 Fifa World Cup.
SAT board 'as good as gone'
Strained relations, a fallout over the R1bn Tottenham Hotspur deal, allegations of serious irregularities, sexual harassment and a R2.8m annual budget blown by the board in just five months have emerged as the reasons behind Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille’s move to dissolve the South African Tourism (SAT) board.
Another match-fixing conviction secured
The Specialised Commercial Crimes Court in Pretoria has sentenced cricketer Jean Symes to four years in prison. The former Lions player was one of seven players banned from cricket by Cricket South Africa (CSA) due to various breaches of its anti-corruption code during the 2015/16 Ram Slam T20 competition.
MPs call on Ramaphosa to block Tottenham deal
Parliament’s Tourism Committee wants President Cyril Ramaphosa and Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana to put a stop to SA Tourism’s proposed sponsorship deal with English Premier League football club, Tottenham Hotspur.
Concerns over R15m incomplete Limpopo stadium
A R15.9m stadium in Limpopo named after champion athlete Mbulaeni Mulaudzi is incomplete, five years after the sod-turning ceremony.
DA probes ‘irregular’ Tottenham deal
The DA has said it plans to submit a Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA) application for all documentation pertaining to the South African Tourism (SAT) multimillion-pound sponsorship proposal with Tottenham Hotspur.
ANC pushes for major changes to TV rules
The ANC is pushing for sweeping changes around television regulations in SA, including making key sport events free to watch.
Mthethwa calls for urgent solution to Jurie Roux saga
Sports & Recreation Minister Nathi Mthethwa has asked SA Rugby to resolve its Jurie Roux matter with the necessary urgency to protect the organisation's integrity.
CSA tried to ‘trap’ Smith during arbitration hearing
Cricket South Africa (CSA) was found to have attempted to ‘trap’ its former director of cricket Graeme Smith during their arbitration hearing in the matter involving Mark Boucher's appointment, which cost them the case.
