Outcome still unsure

Outcome still unsure

24 May 2006

The impending outcome of former SARU president Brian van Rooyen’s disciplinary inquiry is no clearer after day two of the hearings in Bloemfontein on Wednesday.

Springbok rugby coach Jake White testified behind closed doors, while van Rooyen remained absent from a disciplinary inquiry which is hearing corporate mismanagement allegations against him, Sapa reported.

White was the day’s first witness at the closed hearing in Bloemfontein, spending about 30 minutes in the offices of the Free State Rugby Union before reappearing outside.

Like most of the witnesses, White did not want to comment on the proceedings. Former SA Rugby Union (SARU) deputy president Andre Markgraaff and former chairman of the SA Rugby (Pty) Ltd board, Theunie Lategan, also testified during the course of the day.

SARU CEO Johan Prinsloo, who also gave evidence to the hearing on Wednesday, said Van Rooyen’s absence was a matter of regret. “…It’s also in his interest (to be at the hearing),” he said.

Others who have testified include Free State Rugby’s Harold Verster, public relations consultant Ann-Lee Murray and SA Rugby manager for legal services Christo Ferreira.

The inquiry is scheduled to last until Friday, but is expected to conclude before then. According to media reports he was in Maputo on Tuesday, the first day of the inquiry.

By late Wednesday afternoon it was not clear when Judge Hefer would give his opinion.


14 Comments

  • 1.Ou Grote: Reply to this comment
    24 May 2006, 17:49 pm

    Brian’s a Dragon

  • 2.Ou Grote: Reply to this comment
    24 May 2006, 17:51 pm

    HEHEHE. Always wanted to do that.

  • 3.wpw: Reply to this comment
    24 May 2006, 18:09 pm

    Ou grote, hoe oud is jy nou, in other words, ‘grow up!’ :grin:

  • 4.Ou Grote: Reply to this comment
    24 May 2006, 18:11 pm

    Can’t we just all get along?

  • 5.wpw: Reply to this comment
    24 May 2006, 18:15 pm

    hehehe

    so you are here. cool. seems as if all the muppits have left and gone home… i wonder if their bosses know what they get up to during the day… One would swear some dont have jobs

  • 6.Ou Grote: Reply to this comment
    24 May 2006, 18:17 pm

    I think we should also pack up and get the **** out of here.

  • 7.bloubulsd: Reply to this comment
    24 May 2006, 18:20 pm

    The conclusion is going to be that they will have to surgically remove Keo from BvR’s ***.

    Go Markies, he is our man!!!

    Pretty obvious that BvR lied to Markgraaff and to White. That shows you what type of person he is.

  • 8.Ou Grote: Reply to this comment
    24 May 2006, 18:27 pm

    Seeing it’s only us 3 poor ******** left I’m going home. Andrew, If you still around good luck for tonight and I hope you catch something. Keep in mind the right bait is very important for Bloem chicks so it might be worth mentioning that you work for Keo.co.za and you know Ou Grote and wpw.

  • 9.Ou Grote: Reply to this comment
    24 May 2006, 18:29 pm

    Cheers almal. “NAG OU GROTE”

  • 10.wpw: Reply to this comment
    24 May 2006, 18:36 pm

    cheers boet.

  • 11.sarky: Reply to this comment
    24 May 2006, 20:51 pm

    ;fishing
    :fishing

  • 12.sarky: Reply to this comment
    24 May 2006, 20:52 pm

    :hello2:

  • 13.Mackie: Reply to this comment
    24 May 2006, 23:28 pm

    Snake in the grass!

  • 14.Bloem Leeu: Reply to this comment
    25 May 2006, 00:20 am

    Good Morning Sleepy heads :lol:

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