CSA appoint respected judge to lead ACSU
Cricket South Africa have announced the appointment, with immediate effect, of Retired Judge Bernard M Ngoepe as the Independent non-executive chairperson of CSA’s Anti-Corruption and Security Unit (ACSU).
The CSA unit was established in December 2013 and reported to the CSA Chief Executive on all administrative functions. Investigations have been and always will be independent of CSA management and henceforth all investigations will be guided by the Chairperson of the Unit.
CSA Chief Executive, Haroon Lorgat said of the news: "We are delighted to announce the appointment of so eminently qualified a person as Retired Judge Ngoepe and on behalf of Cricket South Africa I would sincerely like to thank him for making himself available to serve cricket.
"This appointment underscores our desire for zero tolerance in corruption matters and will remove any doubt that our ACSU investigations are indeed independent of CSA management.
"This position is similar to that of Sir Ronnie Flanagan, who heads the ICC’s ACSU. It includes being the lead person responsible for providing strategic guidance to both the Board of CSA and to the Unit in the execution of its duties and responsibilities."
Judge Ngoepe is a South African Judge. He obtained a BJur from the University of the North and a LLB degree from Unisa.
Judge Ngoepe has previously served as an Acting judge of the Constitutional Court of South Africa and the Supreme Court of Appeal, and was the Judge President of the North Gauteng and South Gauteng High Courts from 1999 until 2012 when he retired after 18 years of service as a judge.
Judge Ngoepe also served as a Judge of the African Union’s African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights, and also as its Vice-President. He is currently the Chancellor of the University of South Africa (Unisa).
In accepting the appointment Judge Ngoepe said: "I am pleased to serve cricket through this appointment. Sport has a key role to play in our nation building and its integrity must be protected beyond reproach."
Latest
-
England
England will not adopt negative approach after humbling in India – Zak Crawley
England will aim to get ‘Bazball’ back on track this summer against West Indies and Pakistan.
-
Australia
On this day in 2018: Australian trio banned after ball-tampering saga
The trio were handed their punishments on March 28, 2018.
-
County Cricket
Surrey stars eager to help Alec Stewart sign off with more silverware
Stewart has guided Surrey to three County Championship wins during his decade in charge.
-
Women's Cricket
Maia Bouchier smashes 91 as England Women seal T20 series victory
England made 177 for three and then restricted New Zealand to 130 for seven.
-
County Cricket
Yorkshire boosted by Harry Brook and Joe Root’s early-season availability
Both players are not at the Indian Premier League.
-
England
Ollie Pope ‘itching’ to get back scoring runs after ‘frustrating’ tour of India
The England vice-captain hit a superb 196 in Hyderabad, but averaged only 14.75 in the next four Tests of the India series.
-
Women's Cricket
Ellyse Perry says Ashes Test at MCG ‘amazing’ but unsure about four-day return
Australia will host England at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in the Women’s Ashes early next year.
-
County Cricket
Harry Brook set to return for start of Yorkshire’s County Championship campaign
Brook withdrew from England’s Test tour of India in January due to personal reasons.
-
England
England spinner Tom Hartley expects his exploits in India to be ‘life changing’
Hartley’s second-innings haul of seven for 62 in Hyderabad delivered one England’s greatest ever overseas victories.
-
Women's Cricket
Heather Knight urges more composure from England after New Zealand collapse
The tourists needed just 29 from 29 balls with eight wickets in hand.