SA Rugby has confirmed that it has parted ways with its CEO Jurie Roux.
Roux had been in the position for 12 years.
Roux leaves SA Rugby by mutual agreement
Mark Alexander, President of the South African Rugby Union, said Roux left at the end of 2022 by mutual agreement due to speculation about his future.
“Jurie Roux has consistently emphasised his loyalty to the organisation and his desire to do what is in its best interests,” said Alexander.
Court case with Stellenbosch University
This comes after Roux was found to have misappropriated funds from Stellenbosch University during his time heading its finance department. He was ordered to pay the university R37-million, which he is fighting in court.
In 2013, a KPMG audit report found that he manipulated accounting software to transfer university funds between accounts without authorisation.
Alexander said the the SA Rugby Union will appoint an acting CEO by the end of January. The process to appoint a successor would be advised in due course, he added.
“I have never doubted Jurie’s commitment to SA Rugby and this decision was not an easy one for anyone who has worked closely with Jurie for more than a decade – both here and overseas,” said Alexander.
Roux said leading SA Rugby had been a privilege.
“The players talk about leaving the jersey in a better condition than when they first received it, and my only hope is that people will say the same of my contribution in time,” he said.
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