Cricket South Africa, Mark Boucher face test of dismissal, discipline procedures in racism case

Cricket South Africa ('CSA') are pursuing the dismissal of their own men's team national coach, Mark Boucher, accusing him of "racist or subliminally racist" conduct and bringing CSA into "disrepute," according to a charge sheet provided to him last week. The strong rebuke from CSA comes before he faces a disciplinary hearing relating to historic racism issues and whilst the body also navigate South African employment laws in what shapes as an intriguing legal process.

South African Senior Counsel Mr Terry Motau will chair the disciplinary inquiry, CSA has announced. Mr Motau will have the power to issue or recommend any sanction should the allegations against Mr Boucher, which he strongly denies, be substantiated.