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CEO of South Africa Rugby Jurie Roux. Photo: AFP

LATEST: SA Rugby breaks silence on Jurie Roux matter

SA Rugby have provided an update on the ongoing legal matter between CEO Jurie Roux and former employer, Maties.

Jurie Roux, SA Rugby CEO Sevens

CEO of South Africa Rugby Jurie Roux. Photo: AFP

Towards the end of last year, SA Rugby was said to be in line to decide the fate of its embattled CEO Jurie Roux in January 2022 after he was ordered to pay back R37 million to Stellenbosch University for misallocation of funds.

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Juris Roux’s six-year legal battle with the university finally came to an end after he failed in his bid to overturn the guilty verdict in the case related to the misappropriation of funds during his tenure in the finance department of Stellenbosch’s Maties between 2002 and 2010.

JURIE ROUX’S FATE WAS EXPECTED TO BE DECIDED BY THE END OF JANUARY

Roux was found guilty of manipulating the electronic accounting system to channel millions of unbudgeted university funds to the rugby club.

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According to the Rapport newspaper, the SA Rugby board was set to meet in the middle of January, while the executive committee was expected to convene towards the end of January to decide Roux’s future.

The report said SA Rugby will have received further feedback from legal advisors as to the way forward following the December holidays when its offices reopen.

The report also claimed that Jurie Roux does not intend to resign from his position.

However, the case has gone quieten, leaving many to question what action SA Rugby are taking. On Tuesday, they provided an update to the media, but it seems that is simply remains an ongoing waiting game.

“Media are advised that a review of the outcome of the appeal into the arbitration hearing between Jurie Roux and his former employer, the University of Stellenbosch, remains ongoing.

“The legal process between Roux and the University of Stellenbosch continues following the filing of an application on 3 March in the Western Cape Division of the High Court for a review and setting aside of both the final arbitration award as well as the award of the Appeal Tribunal against him.

“Although SARU is not a party to the case, we understand the public interest in the matter considering Roux’s position as CEO of SARU.

“SARU has sought and received the input from an eminent legal team throughout this matter which is currently considering the recent developments. Key stakeholders of SARU are being kept informed of developments.”

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