CSA director of cricket Graeme Smith will have to reapply for his position when his contract concludes at the end of March.

This was confirmed by independent board chairperson Lawson Naidoo.

“Graeme’s contract will come to a conclusion at the end of next month and the board took a decision to advertise the post,” Naidoo said.

“The principal position is that we will advertise the post and if it is necessary to add a head-hunting component, we’ll do so.

“The position we’ve taken is that positions must be advertised, and that particular position will be advertised.”

Smith was appointed to the position in a temporary role in December 2019. It was made permanent in April 2020 for two years with an option to renew for a further year.

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CSA has already instituted disciplinary proceedings against Smith, with charges relating to matters of his appointment and the manner in which he appointed Proteas coach Mark Boucher.

“Our respective legal teams are in discussion to finalise the terms of Smith’s process,” Naidoo said.

“It’s taken us a bit longer than anticipated and I hoped to have announced those steps last week, but the conversations between the respective legal teams haven’t been concluded.

“We’re waiting on the legal teams any day now on an agreement on how the process will unfold.”