UCB chief executive officer Gerald Majola was quoted in the Sunday Times as saying Henry had been replaced by Haroon Lorgat but will continue to serve as a selector until his contract expires in April.

"Our major concern has been the effective management of the selection process. We believe Haroon will do a very good job," the Sunday Times quoted Majola as saying.

The paper also quoted Henry as saying: "I'm now 52 and I've got a fair appreciation of cricket politics.

"If I was 20 years younger, I might have reacted differently. This was only ever a temporary job. I didn't want to be in it indefinitely."

Majola said Lorgat's appointment was temporary and the post would be advertised after the series against England, which also includes seven one-dayers, was completed in February.

England fly in to South Africa on Monday after securing a 4-0 one-day series win against Zimbabwe.

On Thursday, South Africa lost the second and final Test of their series with India by eight wickets in Kolkata. India won the series 1-0.