Border Cricket
Cricket South Africa has announced the passing of “one of South African cricket’s legendary administrators and Border Cricket icon, Shepherd Ngcaba.
CSA said he had played an immense role in fostering and promoting the game of cricket across a province, particularly in the rural areas, with a rich sporting and cricketing history that has produced great Proteas talents such as Makhaya Ntini and Ayabonga Khaka.
“Ngcaba, who was also the Honorary Vice-President of Border Cricket, received the coveted Khaya Majola Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2015 CSA Awards for his unwavering commitment to making cricket an accessible sport for everyday South Africans.”
CSA Chief Executive Officer, Pholetsi Moseki said “his recognition through the Khaya Majola Lifetime Achievement Award in 2015 was a testament to his significant contributions in furthering the sport we all love. A true giant has fallen.”
In his tribute, CSA Board Chairperson, Lawson Naidoo said the game of cricket in this country owes a huge debt of gratitude to idols such as Shepherd Ngcaba for the role they played in helping shape the future of the sport all those years ago.
Border Cricket said funeral arrangements will be announced in due course.
