Two independent arbitrators have cleared former South Africa captain and director of cricket Graeme Smith of racism allegations.
The report claimed that Smith had engaged in discrimination while he was the captain and director of cricket.
Smith was cleared of all allegations by two independent advocates, who found that the former opener had engaged in racial discrimination.
CSA has been ordered to pay Smith's costs.
Smith, who captained South Africa in a record 108 Tests from 2003 to 2014, left his role as director of cricket after three years.
He was accused in the report of blocking the elevation to the South Africa team of Thami Tsolekile, who was the replacement for Mark Boucher.
In the Test series against England, de Villiers took up the position despite not being a specialist keeper, while Tsolekile was the reserve keeper.
There was no evidence that Smith was biased against black leadership at CSA.
They said that Smith did not constitute unfair racial discrimination with his appointment of Boucher.
The CSA and the national team have been under scrutiny for alleged discrimination and racism since South Africa's return to international cricket in 1991.
The former South African cricketer has been charged with gross misconduct over allegations of racism.
He will face a CSA hearing in May.
Smith did not apply for the director of cricket role and the position has since been advertised.
Now that finality has been reached, it is appropriate to recognize the extraordinary contribution that Graeme has made to South African cricket.
His role as the director of cricket has been critical in rebuilding the Proteas team and has laid a solid foundation for his successor.
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