South Africa’s Olympic governing body, SASCOC, has suspended Athletics SA president Leonard Chuene, the Board of ASA and its members.

The suspension take place "with immediate effect pending the outcome of a disciplinary investigation and further action" over their handling of the Caster Semenya saga.

In a statement released on Thursday, 5 November 2009, SASCOC said it was also considering “taking appropriate action against the IAAF for its disregard of Semenya’s rights to privacy following speculation over her gender”.

Semenya, the 800m women’s champion allegedly underwent a gender test, and Chuene later admitted to lying about the results.

SASCOC said a special meeting was convened to consider a report by the SASCOC Legal and Arbitration Commission into the handling of Semenya and that the board had decided that

Chuene should be suspended “with immediate effect pending the outcome of a disciplinary investigation and further action”.

SASCOC Board Member Ray Mali would take over as the administrator of Athletics South Africa.

Chuene and the suspended board will appear before a disciplinary enquiry to answer charges of bringing ASA, the sport of athletics, SASCOC and sport in general into disrepute, the body said.

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