CGL say CSA have also been party to making other appointments in their organisation.
TELFORD VICE in London
THABANG Moroe was on the panel that interviewed candidates vying to become the Central Gauteng Lions’ (CGL) new chief executive.
Moroe’s presence in that capacity will add to the growing belief that he is building an axis of power that goes beyond his already wide-ranging authority as Cricket South Africa’s (CSA) chief executive.
Other administrators were aghast to learn of Moroe’s involvement in what was ostensibly an independent process.
But the CGL have defended his intervention, and say CSA have been party to making other appointments in their organisation.
The CGL did not answer directly when asked why Moroe was on the panel and what his role was. They did, however, confirm his presence.
A formal response to those questions read, in part: “The CGL strives to adhere to good corporate governance in all its endeavours including recruitment of all personnel.”
The response detailed the composition of the forums the CGL assembled to choose their cricket services manager, mini-cricket and schools cricket administrator, marketing and communications manager, chief financial officer — all of which included CSA representatives.
“A similar approach was adopted for the appointment of the CGL’s CEO and panel make-up inclusive of CGL board members as well as CSA’s chief executive officer,” the CGL wrote.
Asked the same questions through CSA’s media structures, Moroe’s relayed reply was: “Our interviews are a dynamic process designed to interrogate different areas of skills to identify the best candidate for a position,” Moroe was quoted as saying.
“Our panels consist of a multitude of personnel across CSA head office, the different provincial unions and others within the cricketing fraternity.
“We have honed this style as the best practice of recruiting from within the cricketing system.”
Senior administrators took a less positive view of what they saw as Moroe’s meddling, labelling it as unheard of in their experience, saying he should busy himself with bigger issues, and questioning whether he would be willing to perform the same function with other affiliates.
Moroe has become the most powerful figure in the game in the country in the wake of the sweeping restructure that followed South Africa’s poor performance at the men’s World Cup in England from May to July, when Faf du Plessis’ team lost five of their eight completed games.
The CGL were convinced, by CSA, to defer electing board members at their annual meeting on Thursday until they have tested the success of transformation efforts.
That keeps Moroe ally Jack Madiseng in position, for now, as the CGL president, a post he will need to keep if he is to succeed Chris Nenzani — another Moroe man — as CSA president.
The CGL said on Sunday that Jono Leaf-Wright would replace Greg Fredericks, who has been the CGL’s chief executive since October 2013.
Leaf-Wright, 37, has a background in coaching.
First published by TMG Digital.
Never heard much about Moroe during the Lorgat era. Any background on how he rose to prominence and if he played a part in Lorgat's sacking ?
He played the absolutely key role in Lorgat's sacking! For not having a broadcast sponsor for the MSL ... Guess what, neither does Moroe! He just gives it to the SABC for free!