
The President of the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) has been suspended with immediate effect, according to SABC Sport. In the interim, First Vice-President Lwandile Simelane will perform the functions of the president. The report does not state the reasons for the suspension or how long it is expected to last, and further details surrounding the decision have not been disclosed in the announcement.
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