Manuel to chair 2027 World Cup LOC

The local organising committee board for the 2027 ODI World Cup will be chaired by former finance minister Trevor Manuel.

Manuel, who played a key role in driving South Africa’s economic reform and national development planning, brings decades of leadership experience to the role. He will oversee a 14-member board made up of independent and non-independent directors, supported by three ex-officio CSA executives.

The LOCB has been tasked with delivering a successful World Cup alongside Zimbabwe and Namibia, with matches spread across host cities including Johannesburg, Pretoria, Cape Town, Durban, Port Elizabeth, Bloemfontein, East London and Paarl.

Forty-four matches will be staged in South Africa, with another 10 played in Zimbabwe and Namibia.

CSA says the 2027 edition will be more than just a cricket tournament. It aims to expand the game into new areas across southern Africa, showcase African culture on the global stage, and create an inclusive, unifying event for fans.

2027 ODI World Cup local organising committee board

Independent chairman
Trevor Manuel
Independent non-executive directors
Herman Bosman
Nomfanelo Magwentshu
Dr Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka
Ravi Naidoo
Dr Stavros Nicolaou
Advocate Karrisha Pillay SC
Non-independent non-executive directors
Johannes Adams
Yunus Bobat
Vuyani Jarana
Advocate Philip October
Unathi Matthew Tshotwana
Ex-officio members
Pholetsi Moseki (CSA CEO)
Tjaart van der Walt (CSA CFO)
Refentse Shinners (CSA public affairs executive)