A JUDICIAL commission of inquiry will soon be appointed to get to the bottom of the match-fixing allegations around the Bafana Bafana games in the build-up to the 2010 World Cup.
Sowetan has been reliably informed that Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula is involved in discussions with the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee regarding the terms of reference of the commission.
Sascoc chief executive Tubby Reddy was asked by Mbalula to make a submission on the matter. He is expected to send it to Mbalula on Monday, with Sascoc also supporting the appointment of a judicial commission of inquiry.
"Mbalula has already discussed the matter with President Jacob Zuma. An announcement will made soon that a judicial commission of inquiry will be appointed to look into the match-fixing allegations as per the request of Safa," said a source familiar with the developments.
By law, the president is the only person who can appoint a judicial inquiry. Ministers have the power to appoint an ordinary commission or a task team to conduct an investigation.
Reddy confirmed that he would be making a submission to Mbalula in relation to match fixing.
"I have been asked for a submission on behalf of Sascoc to the minister. Our president, Gideon Sam, is clear that we have to get to the bottom of this problem once and for all. The other thing is that Safa said they wanted an independent commission of inquiry.
"We agree that the commission must be independent."
Mbalula's spokesman Paena Galane said the process of appointing a commission of inquiry was under way, with the minister talking to stakeholders.
Following their meeting with Mbalula two weeks ago, Safa bosses made it clear they wanted a commission with teeth to deal with the matter.
The match-fixing scandal rocked South Africa in December after Fifa submitted a report fingering some Safa officials and former employees in the scandal.
Five Safa officials, including president Kirsten Nematandani, were initially suspended by the emergency committee. The other four were Bafana Bafana manager Barney Kujane, head of referees Adeel Carelse, chief of national teams Lindile Kika and acting CEO Dennis Mumble.
Their suspensions were thrown out of the window by Safa's national executive committee in January, with the NEC arguing that it was the highest decision- making body and the only one allowed to make such a decision.
Some of the named officials are reportedly seeking legal advice on the Fifa report.
Mbalula moves on match fixing
A JUDICIAL commission of inquiry will soon be appointed to get to the bottom of the match-fixing allegations around the Bafana Bafana games in the build-up to the 2010 World Cup.
Sowetan has been reliably informed that Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula is involved in discussions with the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee regarding the terms of reference of the commission.
Sascoc chief executive Tubby Reddy was asked by Mbalula to make a submission on the matter. He is expected to send it to Mbalula on Monday, with Sascoc also supporting the appointment of a judicial commission of inquiry.
"Mbalula has already discussed the matter with President Jacob Zuma. An announcement will made soon that a judicial commission of inquiry will be appointed to look into the match-fixing allegations as per the request of Safa," said a source familiar with the developments.
By law, the president is the only person who can appoint a judicial inquiry. Ministers have the power to appoint an ordinary commission or a task team to conduct an investigation.
Reddy confirmed that he would be making a submission to Mbalula in relation to match fixing.
"I have been asked for a submission on behalf of Sascoc to the minister. Our president, Gideon Sam, is clear that we have to get to the bottom of this problem once and for all. The other thing is that Safa said they wanted an independent commission of inquiry.
"We agree that the commission must be independent."
Mbalula's spokesman Paena Galane said the process of appointing a commission of inquiry was under way, with the minister talking to stakeholders.
Following their meeting with Mbalula two weeks ago, Safa bosses made it clear they wanted a commission with teeth to deal with the matter.
The match-fixing scandal rocked South Africa in December after Fifa submitted a report fingering some Safa officials and former employees in the scandal.
Five Safa officials, including president Kirsten Nematandani, were initially suspended by the emergency committee. The other four were Bafana Bafana manager Barney Kujane, head of referees Adeel Carelse, chief of national teams Lindile Kika and acting CEO Dennis Mumble.
Their suspensions were thrown out of the window by Safa's national executive committee in January, with the NEC arguing that it was the highest decision- making body and the only one allowed to make such a decision.
Some of the named officials are reportedly seeking legal advice on the Fifa report.
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