CSA board chairperson resigns citing credit card abuse and toxic working environment

05 Dec 2019 | Admin Author

Cricket SA (CSA) on Thursday fell into further crisis as board chairperson Iqbal Khan tendered his resignation.

CSA was plunged into crisis on December 1 when the decision was taken to revoke the accreditations of five cricket journalists covering the Mzansi Super League. The accreditations were later reinstated, but only after a huge public uproar with the damage already done as CSA was seen as trying to ‘silence the media’.

Khan, who served seven years in his role, said he could no longer be part of an organisation that was ‘fast ruining the game’.

In his letter of resignation, Khan mentioned the following issues he had with CSA CEO Thabang Moroe’s actions or inactions:

The revoking of media accreditations [on December 1] this week was certainly unconstitutional and illegal
Widespread credit card abuse
There have been several resignations in the CSA office due to what they claim is a legally toxic environment
Hastily organising a media conference this week and then cancelling it at the last minute
Very selecting communication with SACA [SA Cricketers Association], and a failure to engage with them in terms of the CSA Collective Agreement with SACA
The mishandling of the Director of Cricket issue
And bringing Cricket South Africa into disrepute

Khan ended his letter with: My position on the board has become untenable, and I am left with no option but to tender my resignation.

- African News Agency (ANA)