
The South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (Sascoc) has suspended its president, Barry Hendricks, with immediate effect, the umbrella body informed members in a circular on Wednesday. According to TimesLIVE, the suspension follows a probe that found what the organisation described as prima facie evidence against him. The circular was circulated to Sascoc members on 9 September 2026, though further details of the investigation and the specific allegations have not been disclosed in the available report.
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