Barry Hendricks is acting SASCOC President ©SASCOC

The South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) is expected to postpone its Presidential election over the coronavirus pandemic.

The election is currently scheduled to take place on March 28.

It will determine the full-time successor to Gideon Sam, who passed the age limit of 70 in 2019.

Barry Hendricks is currently the acting SASCOC President and is standing in the election.

Alan Fritz, Kaya Majeke and Winston Meyer are also listed as candidates.

Athletics South Africa chairman Aleck Skhosana was not listed as a candidate and has threatened to take legal action to challenge his disqualification from the process.

Jerry Segwaba and Netball South Africa President Cecilia Molokwane were also ruled out of contention by a panel.

Segwaba has also vowed to challenge the decision to remove him from the shortlist.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has prohibited gatherings of more than 100 people ©Getty Images
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has prohibited gatherings of more than 100 people ©Getty Images

The election is now expected to be delayed after South African President Cyril Ramaphosa ruled gatherings of more than 100 people were prohibited due to the coronavirus crisis.

Nearly 200 delegates were expected to attend the SASCOC conference, where the election would take place.

Hendricks appears set to remain in temporary charge, with the election due to be held at a later date.