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Mehluli Sibanda, Senior Sports Reporter
HIGHLANDERS Football Club have been granted permission to hold their 2021 annual general meeting as well as elections for three executive committee members.
In a statement signed by Highlanders board chairman Luke Mnkandla and president Ndumiso Gumede released on Saturday, the club said the AGM will take place on 21 March and the elections a week later. The AGM was meant to have taken place on 31 January and elections on 7 February. Both events could however not take place since the country was on lockdown with public gatherings not permitted as part of measures to control the spread of the coronavirus.
Highlanders card carrying members will get to elect a chairman, secretary and committee member. Incumbent chairman, Kenneth Mhlophe is being challenged by Johnfat Sibanda. Israel Moyo is being challenged by Victoria Falls based Morgen “Gazza” Dube for the secretary’s post. Bhekumuzi Sibanda and Mgcini Mafu are gunning for the position of committee member. Wisdom Mabhena, the outgoing committee member cannot seek a fresh mandate since he has served two consecutive terms and is constitutionally barred from seeking reelection.
The Highlanders board had extended the term of office for the entire executive, a decision which riled some of the club’s members.
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