Cricket South Africa on Tuesday withdrew all disciplinary charges against men's team head coach Mark Boucher.

Former South Africa captain and director of cricket Graeme Smith has been cleared of allegations of racism, Cricket South Africa announced.

Mark Boucher's contract as South Africa head coach runs through to the 2023 Cricket World Cup.

South African cricket captain Dean Elgar said on Wednesday that his players supported head coach Mark Boucher, who faces a disciplinary process on charges of racism that could result in his dismissal.

Mark Boucher was accused by former South Africa teammate Paul Adams of leading a song which had a racially derogatory wording in fines meetings after matches while they were playing.

South African head coach Mark Boucher, facing charges which could lead to his dismissal, on Sunday hailed the progress made by his team.

The administrative crisis, retirement of star players and racism allegations hampered South Africa cricket over the past 24 months

Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Thursday appointed Senior Counsel Advocate Terry Motau (SC) as chairperson of the disciplinary hearing into allegations of misconduct against Proteas men's coach, Mark Boucher.

"It will rank up there -- in top five must be. Where we've come from, the on-field and off-field stuff... It's good to get some good results," said South Africa head coach Mark Boucher.

South Africa vs India: For South Africa head coach Mark Boucher, batter Quinton de Kock's sudden Test retirement is a "shock" since "you do not expect anyone of his calibre to retire at that age".