Sponsor is concerned after five reporters were barred from covering fixtures because CSA was unhappy with their reports
Cricket South Africa CEO Thabang Moroe. Picture: GALLO IMAGES /SYDNEY SESHIBEDI
The bank is the title sponsor of the men’s Test and ODI teams, while it also looks after some of Cricket SA’s development projects. Stuart Hess‚ Ken Borland‚ Neil Manthorp‚ Telford Vice and Firdose Moonda had their accreditations revoked by Cricket SA. “Cricket SA’s actions smack of bullying‚ are unacceptable and must be fiercely resisted to preserve the independence of the media and journalists’ ability to report without fear or favour‚” the statement said.
Saca are locked in an ongoing legal battle with Cricket SA about the restructuring of the domestic game from the 2020/2021 season. “It’s a sorry state of affairs when attempts are made to silence respected journalists for writing about the ongoing problems in the game.
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