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Johannesburg - The ANC Youth League has welcomed the news that an independent committee will investigate alleged corruption within Cricket SA (CSA).
"We believe this is a sign of decisiveness, and plausibly different from the pattern of those who everyday claim to speak against corruption, yet take no action whenever action is required," spokesman Floyd Shivambu said in a statement.
"The ANCYL is uncompromisingly and firmly against all forms of corruption and will support anti-corruption measures and actions instituted against those who illegally divert benefits for self-enrichment."
On Sunday, Sports Minister and former ANCYL leader Fikile Mbalula said he would appoint an independent committee to look into a KPMG audit's findings pertaining to unofficial bonuses paid to CSA employees.
The audit recommended that CSA's remuneration and travel allowance policy be reviewed.
It found an apparent non-disclosure of bonus payments to CSA employees, contrary to the requirements of the Companies Act.
Shivambu also called on Mbalula to demand an explanation from the SA Football Association (SAFA) on "the embarrassment Bafana Bafana caused the South African nation".
"Someone within SAFA should be held responsible for playing [with] the emotions of players and all South Africans by creating an impression that the national soccer team had qualified for the African Cup of Nations," he said.
Thinking they needed to draw against Sierra Leone in their final qualifier earlier this month, Bafana Bafana celebrated after playing to a goalless stalemate in Nelspruit.
SAFA officials were told shortly after the game that the team had been eliminated.
"Those who directed Bafana Bafana players to go around Mbombela stadium dancing for an imaginary victory should be held accountable, because it is clear that they went to the game with an attitude of securing a draw, and not a win," Shivambu said.
"Those who don the South African jersey to represent the country in any sporting code should do so with humility, patriotism and the determined will to be victorious."
"We believe this is a sign of decisiveness, and plausibly different from the pattern of those who everyday claim to speak against corruption, yet take no action whenever action is required," spokesman Floyd Shivambu said in a statement.
"The ANCYL is uncompromisingly and firmly against all forms of corruption and will support anti-corruption measures and actions instituted against those who illegally divert benefits for self-enrichment."
On Sunday, Sports Minister and former ANCYL leader Fikile Mbalula said he would appoint an independent committee to look into a KPMG audit's findings pertaining to unofficial bonuses paid to CSA employees.
The audit recommended that CSA's remuneration and travel allowance policy be reviewed.
It found an apparent non-disclosure of bonus payments to CSA employees, contrary to the requirements of the Companies Act.
Shivambu also called on Mbalula to demand an explanation from the SA Football Association (SAFA) on "the embarrassment Bafana Bafana caused the South African nation".
"Someone within SAFA should be held responsible for playing [with] the emotions of players and all South Africans by creating an impression that the national soccer team had qualified for the African Cup of Nations," he said.
Thinking they needed to draw against Sierra Leone in their final qualifier earlier this month, Bafana Bafana celebrated after playing to a goalless stalemate in Nelspruit.
SAFA officials were told shortly after the game that the team had been eliminated.
"Those who directed Bafana Bafana players to go around Mbombela stadium dancing for an imaginary victory should be held accountable, because it is clear that they went to the game with an attitude of securing a draw, and not a win," Shivambu said.
"Those who don the South African jersey to represent the country in any sporting code should do so with humility, patriotism and the determined will to be victorious."
