Cricket South Africa’s (CSA) interim Board Chairperson Zak Yacoob was asked to resign after his verbal tirade against a journalist got viral. Reportedly, he insulted the journalist after the journalist wanted him to respond to some allegations against him.
South African Sports Minister Nathi Mthethwa advised the board member to take over despite an apology from Yakoob.
“This decision was made out of an abundance of caution, to safeguard the tremendous work done by the Interim Board, under his stewardship,” Mthetwa said.
Yakoob reacted angrily and insulted the journalist.
“You are a dishonest, irresponsible idiot. You are a rogue and dirty journalist. I prefer not to answer your questions and to air my views when the enquiry comes up,” was among the things Yacoob said in the call with TimesLIVE journalist Tiisetso Malepa.
“I met the judge and expressed to him my disappointment with how he had conducted himself. I informed him that he would have to go,” Mthethwa told TimesLIVE.
“Later on, when I met the board, I made it clear that there must be circumspection and [they must be] respectful when dealing with the media,” Mthetwa added.
