SCA dismisses application against WP Athletics

CONTROVERSIAL former sports boss, James Evans, has lost a Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) application for reconsideration that Western Province Athletics (WP Athletics) be held in contempt of court.

- CHEVON BOOYSEN

The SCA struck the application from the roll this week, as Evans argued that WP Athletics allegedly failed to hold disciplinary hearings against certain members within 90 days, as required by a prior court order.

Evans had lodged the complaints against certain members of WP Athletics and requested it to hold disciplinary hearings against them.

This was followed by arbitration proceedings, which culminated in an arbitration award.

That award was made by consent in terms of a settlement agreement.

Evans then launched an application to make the arbitration award an order of court, which was granted by consent on November 17, 2021.