SuperSport bosses have decided Joost van der Westhuizen should not appear on-air until the controversy surrounding the sex tape saga is put to rest.

A 24-year-old woman came forward at the weekend saying she was the woman seen in the video with the former Springbok captain.

She also claimed Van der Westhuizen bought her drugs.

In light of the woman's claims, SuperSport has taken Van der Westhuizen off air until the matter is put to rest.

"What we've decided is that Joost is not to be dismissed," said the sports channel's Clinton van der Berg.

Van der Berg said it was decided that it was in everyone's best interests not to call on the former rugby star to appear on-air until the matter has been resolved.

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