Sascoc Boss Suspended Amid Governance Crisis | Johannesburg News

Barry Hendricks, Sascoc’s boss, is suspended again—this time over alleged administrative failures and safeguarding breaches flagged by anonymous complaints. A retired judge reviewed the claims and referred them to Sascoc’s judicial body; this suspension is procedural, not a guilty verdict. It’s his second suspension: he was cleared in 2020 after accusations of blocking rivals, then won re-election unopposed in 2024 with term extending past the 2028 Olympics. Ironically, just weeks ago he publicly criticized South African sports’ admin rot, calling for reform across federations—from netball to football. Now, his vice-president Lwandile Simelane steps in as investigations unfold. The board insists innocence until proven guilty, but this latest move adds to a troubling trend across SA sports, where leadership scandals and maladministration are eroding confidence and threatening national sporting ambitions. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/64c8002fe5de1241