November 16 2009
South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee's (Sascoc) Tubby Reddy says his organisation has no choice but to obtain a High Court interdict to prevent Athletics South Africa (ASA) from interfering with the administrator's duties.

This after ASA warned that it would not take the take-over of the federation by a Sascoc administrator lying down. ASA's general manager Molatelo Malehopo has served the Sascoc appointed administrator, Ray Mali, with legal documents saying that Sascoc has no jurisdiction over ASA.

Malehopo has apparently also locked certain rooms and offices in the building occupied by ASA in Houghton. Mali took over the administration of ASA today after Sascoc suspended federation president Leonard Chuene and the board for their handling of the Caster Semenya gender saga.

Mali says an interim board will soon be established to solve the problems athletes are facing in the country. Mali, who has been appointed caretaker administrator of Athletics South Africa, started his duties this morning. He held a meeting with staff at the ASA offices and general manager Molatelo Malehopo, after which he addressed the media. Mali says he's ready to work with a soon-to-be established board.

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