South African Rugby has suspended the executive committee of the Eastern Province Rugby Union with immediate effect.
South African Rugby Union (Saru) spokesperson Vusi Kama said union representatives held a meeting with the Eastern Province executive committee on Monday night to discuss various problems.
”Based on a mandate the Saru representatives were given by the Saru management committee, the vice-president of Saru, Mike Stofile, conveyed to the executive committee a decision that the committee should stand down with immediate effect,” Kama said in a statement.
Saru will appoint an administrator to conduct the day-to-day business of the province, with the cooperation of the chief executive, Philip Joseph.
”The administrators will facilitate the appointment of a team of investigators into the affairs of the province, to help it operate on a better footing,” said Kama.
”The decision to suspend the executive committee will not affect normal rugby business in the province, including forthcoming fixtures at all levels,” he said. — Sapa