Mandy Wiener 

Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula will meet with Cricket South Africa (CSA) bosses on Thursday in the aftermath of the lengthy bonus scandal. 

Earlier this year, an inquiry headed by Judge Chris Nicholson, found that the CSA board should be restructured and CEO Gerald Majola should be suspended and face disciplinary inquiry.

The Nicholson Inquiry report will be the focus of Mbalula’s meeting with CSA officials.

He hopes to find out whether Nicholson’s recommendations were in actual fact implemented. 

Mbalula could either give CSA a rubber stamp or he could place the organisation under administration if he feels the board has not made good on Nicholson’s suggestions. 

Over the past few weeks the organisation set up a steering committee to look at how the board could be restructured. 

An independent advocate was also appointed to chair Majola’s disciplinary inquiry. 

Cricket authorities will be hoping Mbalula is satisfied with the work they have done to change the image of the game, following the crippling bonus saga.

(Edited by Clare Matthes)