Johannesburg – Cricket South Africa have announced the appointment of Kugandrie Govender as acting chief executive officer with immediate effect.
Govender was the organisation’s chief commercial officer and becomes CSA’s first woman CEO.
She will replace Dr Jacques Faul, who left the organisation on Monday after acting from December while incumbent CEO Thabang Moroe is still on suspension.
Govender will have to hit the ground running as the organisation remains in turbulent waters after the resignation of Faul and president Chris Nenzani on the same day.
Beresford Williams will take Nenzani’s place and act as president until the organisation anticipated annual general meeting on September 5.
Govender’s tenure was not specified. There is assumption that it will be ostensibly linked with the outcome of Moroe’s disciplinary proceedings.
Williams said Govender was the right person to steer CSA’s ship, one that’s badly in need of proper leadership.
“We believe that Kugandrie is the right person to drive the organization forward during this period. Her experience has more than prepared her to fulfil this role with excellence.
“We are confident that she will propel the many strategic initiatives that CSA undertakes‚ to inspire and unify our stakeholders‚ partners‚ and employees‚ to continue the work of building the reputation of Cricket and more importantly Cricket South Africa‚ so as to contribute to its sporting competitiveness‚” said Williams.
