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SUSPENDED Highlanders chief executive officer Denzil Mnkandla appeared before a disciplinary body chaired by top city lawyer Vusi Vuma to answer charges related to the team’s Botswana trip where the institution was allegedly overcharged.
The hearing was postponed after Mnkandla’s lawyer Tinashe Tashaya sent a colleague to seek a postponement to July 29 since he was engaged at the High Court.
Vuma is on the panel with former Bulawayo mayor, Solomon Mguni while Ndaba Mazibuko is representing Highlanders.
Mnkandla is facing four serious charges.
Count 1 (Gross incompetency or inefficiency)
Contravening Section 4(f) of the National Code of Conduct (S.1 15 of 2006) in that the Respondent showed gross incompetency and inefficiency by entering into an agreement with a third party in respect of accommodation and camping expenses for a trip to Botswana for the period 24 February 2026 to 3 March 2026 without conducting proper due diligence regarding the costs thereof resulting in Respondent authorizing the club overpaying excessively in the amount of US$42 200.00 to the third party when the service was only charged in the total amount of Botswana Pulas 170 622.00 by the service provider, namely Travel Lodge.
Count 2 (Conduct inconsistent with contract terms)
Contravening section 4 (f) of the National Code of Conduct (S.1 15 of 2006) in that the Respondent entered into a contract with a 3rd party on behalf of Highlanders Football Club for the camping expenses of the Club’s sportintg delegation in Botswana for the period 24 February 2026 to 3 March 2026 without the prior consent of the Executive Committee in contravention of clause 26 (h) of his contract of employment.
Count 3 (Wilful disobedience)
Contravening section 4 (f) of the National Code of Conduct (S.1 15 of 2006) in that the Respondent willfully disregarded an instruction form the club to provide receipt and invoices in support of payments made by the club as well as the Agreement with Gilport Enterprises (Pvt) Ltd.]
Count 4 (Absence from work without leave)
Contravening section 4 (f) of the National Code of Conduct (S.I 15 OF 2006) in that you absented yourself from work for a period of 5 days or more without lawful excuse or authority from the 29th of June 2026.
