The inquiry into SASCOC, led by Gideon Sam, will continue next week ©Getty Images

A Ministerial Committees Inquiry into the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) has postponed collecting further evidence this week.

A series of interviews with senior SASCOC officials, as well as further sporting administrators and legal representatives, has taken place so far.

The inquiry was established by South Africa's Sports Minister Thembelani Nxesi in August following a period of turmoil at SASCOC.

It is being led by Judge Ralph Zulman with the support of Ali Bacher and Shamina Gaibie.

Witnesses began giving evidence last Monday (February 12).

Zulman has admitted that from the evidence received to date, SASCOC appears to be a "dysfunctional" organisation.

The inquiry was due to resume today, but it is claimed the panel requires time to review submissions made during the opening days.

"The Committee has deemed it necessary to postpone its next sitting and to resume on February 26," Sport and Recreation SA told The Citizen.

The first week saw concerns raised over an alleged fake report surrounding security breaches at SASCOC, produced by SS Griffin.

The report was alleged to have been commissioned by Reddy to "debug" SASCOC's offices and his own home.

It was claimed Reddy had misinterpreted a meeting held by Gideon Sam, which he chose not to attend, and believed the SASOC President had bugged the offices.

Reddy was sacked as SASCOC chief executive last month, following a lengthy investigation which also resulted in the dismissals of Vinesh Maharaj and Jean Kelly.

A claim of sexual harassment against Reddy was also made, with the official found guilty of this charge in a report given to SASCOC.

Sam has also reportedly come under fire from lawyer David Becker.

Former chief executive Tubby Reddy has been criticised so far in the inquiry ©Getty Images
Former chief executive Tubby Reddy has been criticised so far in the inquiry ©Getty Images

Becker is representing Dr George van Rensburg, whose daughter Emma and Lyn Earley complained about SA Sports and Fitness Federation (SASAFF) President Keith Barends in 2013.

The employees' complaints led to an inquiry by SASCOC, which ultimately found SASAFF to be guilty of intimidation of minors and discriminatory conduct, as well as of manipulation of scoring and maladministration in the award of South African colours.

The chair of the inquiry, Alex Pullinger, recommended the federation be disbanded and that "Mr Barends and Ms Marizaane le Roux be barred from holding any leadership position in any SASCOC afflicted federation in the future".

Becker has claimed that despite ordering the inquiry, Sam has failed to act upon the report, with Barends still in charge.

It is expected that SASCOC board members and the three recently sacked officials will appear at a later stage in the inquiry.

The inquiry is expected to draw to a close next month.