After a Government inquiry in 2018 found SASCOC was "factional and dysfunctional", along with claims it failed to meet governance compliance standards and wastes money, the organisation is aiming to introduce a number of reforms. 

Three executive members of the Board have stepped down since an election in 2016, including former President Gideon Sam and first vice-president Hajera Kajee.

Barry Hendricks is currently the Acting President after Sam's resignation last year, having surpassed the age limit of 70. 

SASCOC's Board voted to hold an election on March 28 on the recommendation of South African Sports Minister Nathi Mthethwa, as reported by Herald Live.

Four of the eight elected members must now be women, with at least one woman in one of the three top positions - President, first vice-president and second vice-president.

The constitution still allows for four co-opted members, but two must be independent. 

Along with the Athletes’ Commission chair, there is also space for ex-officio members‚ who can now come from the International Paralympic Committee (IPC).

The ex-officio positions had previously been reserved for International Olympic Committee (members, but the change now means that IPC executive Debbie Alexander‚ who resigned as an elected member from SASCOC last year‚ will return as an ex-officio member.

The Board had its biggest debate on the 70-year age limit of executive members, with the issue going to a ballot. 

It was decided to change the rule and prevent candidates from standing for the Board if they were set to turn 70 at any point in their four-year tenure. 

The newly-elected Board will see SASCOC through the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games and up to Paris 2024.