Chronicle EditorSikhumbuzo Moyo in BULAWAYO
HIGHLANDERS chief executive Ndumiso Gumede’s contract has been extended up to the end of the year. The contract extension, however, was met with stiff resistance from some members of the executive, with some allegedly threatening to resign.
Club chairman Peter Dube, chose to be sarcastic when asked about the contract extension yesterday.
“I have no comment on that, you wrote about this issue a few weeks ago from your sources, are they no longer giving you inside information?” said Dube, who is also the Premier Soccer League chairman.
When pressed further on the club’s position on the imminent expiry of the chief executive’s contract, Dube said the board was in a better position to talk about the issue.
Board secretary Jimmy Ncube said employment issues fall under the executive portfolio.
“The chief executive office is appointed by the executive, not us,” said Ncube.
Chronicle, however, has it on good authority that the 69-year-old respected veteran administrator, who has publicly stated that he has had his run, will continue to be in charge of the Highlanders secretariat until the end of the year.
“It’s a done deal, umdala has had his contract extended against better judgment of other people, including himself.
“Highlanders is known for democracy, but we now have what is clearly a dictatorship kind of a system where it’s either you are with those who tell themselves they are the best thing to happen to Highlanders or you are seen as a rebel,” said the source.
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