World Netball has suspended Cecilia Molokwane, the president of Netball South Africa NSA and Africa Netball, a and World Netball director, casting doubts on her bid for a third term as NSA leader.
The reasons remain unclear, with talks said to be ongoing.
The sports world governing body has yet to disclose the specific charges, sending the rumour mill into overdrive in the netball community around the possible reasons for her suspension.
Molokwane has been a prominent figure in South African netball since she first took over the NSA presidency in 2017.
Over her two terms, she has been credited with propelling the Proteas to impressive finishes in recent Netball World Cups, and for hosting Africas successful maiden World Cup tournament in Cape Town in 2023.