If the Minister of Sport intervenes into @OfficialCSA matters, it will be because of their continued defiance to be governed.
It's telling that they are hiding behind do many legalese, "conflicts of interest" and technicalities.
Excellent that his dept has kept @ICC in the loop.
The ball is in CSA'S court.
The clean up team is at the door and knocking, and CSA are stubbornly flashing their Do Not Disturb sign.
Despite checkout time being long overdue.
It is an extraordinary show of arrogance and defiance. And the Members Council had shown its hand, too.
We've been fed a pile of bullshit about good of the game, interests of the game etc.
This is self serve. Of the highest - or lowest - order.
Defying the recommendations of the ministry, putting the game at financial risk again. You actually cannot fathom the arrogance.
Any broadcast or sponsors agreement with @OfficialCSA must surely come with a proviso for governance.
Only a fool would throw money at an organisation that refuses to reform and rebuild.
The game is being held at ransom by people who can barely read a scorecard.
Incredible.
The minister has played a straight bat to this.
Like a diligent nightwatchman.
He's actually given CSA extra time to sort themselves out.
Now, it's like he is now being dared to intervene. Challenged to exercise constitutional powers.
Let the chips fall where they may.
Fuck it.
Spent an entire morning yesterday debating the future prospects stepping up in South African cricket.
Solid, cheerful banter.
It's like the cricketing gods thought we were having too much fun, and quickly burst the Cinderella pumpkin.
We are back here.
In Horrorville.
Befok.
I hope that Minister's letter to the Members Council is published in full somewhere.
So we all know how far the ministry bent trying to accommodate CSA's pettiness.
The people must know who is tearing the game apart. Too easy to say political interference.
There is little choice!
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