The move comes after its members council voted not to implement a new memorandum of incorporation, which would have meant having more independent directors, as well as an independent chair.
Men's Test skipper Dean Elgar, limited overs captain Temba Bavuma and women's captain Dane van Niekerk said the threatened government intervention in the troubled sport would have 'dire consequences, the full extent of which we do not yet know'.
Mnguni died at the age of 72 on Saturday after being admitted to hospital in East London.
Sports Minister Nathi Mthethwa had given the board three months to complete their mandate, with that deadline lapsing at the end of this month.
In a statement from the acting president of Cricket South Africa (CSA), Rihan Richards, it was revealed that the decision was in terms of the CSA Memorandum of Incorporation (MoI), with a clear understanding of roles and responsibilities for the immediate future of CSA.
Responding to a letter by acting president, Rihan Richards, which outlined why the council had taken such steps, interim board chairperson Zak Yacoob acknowledged that the two parties were far apart in their understanding of their mandated roles.
In a strongly-worded statement, Sports Minister Nathi Mthethwa set a deadline of October 27 for CSA to provide him in writing with reasons why he should not "exercise his right to intervene".
In a press release from SA Rugby, it was confirmed that 'Mr Nathi Mthethwa, the Minister for Sports, Arts and Culture… [has allowed] for a return to competitive action subject to compliance with measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19'.
Minister of Sports Arts and Culture, Nathi Mthethwa has met with the governing bodies of swimming, hockey, and cricket to discuss sub-standard transformation targets.
In a statement released on Tuesday, the party said that 'the call comes in light of the minister’s refusal to reopen the application period for athletes and artists to access the Department’s Arts and Sports Sector Relief Fund'.
In tweet on Tuesday night, the minister said that Athletics South Africa president Aleck Skhosana had reassured him that the 90km Down Run would not go ahead this year.
Sports Minister Nathi Mthethwa delivered his message personally on Friday when he met the players on the eve of their opening clash against reigning champions New Zealand in Yokohama.
Sports Minister Nathi Mthethwa said funds would be set aside to support the training of teachers as coaches, the delivery of teams to tournaments and the provision of sports equipment.
Sports Minister Nathi Mthethwa has announced a total budget of more than R1 billion for the 2019/20 financial year.
