adminRaymond Jaravaza
HIGHLANDERS have suspended ladies team Royals coach Samukeliso Ndlovu after she failed to account for and hand over a donation of eight sewing machines and seven cellphones from Australian team Melbourne City FC.
In April this year, Ndlovu allegedly received a donation of eight sewing machines a�� seven electric and one manual a�� as well as seven cellphones on behalf of Highlanders Royals as part of the equipment for a self sustainable project.
She facilitated the deal while in Australia and asked Highlanders to write a pledge letter acknowledging her as a member of the revived Royals ladies team.
Chief executive officer Ndumiso Gumede wrote to Melbourne City FC on 2 February 2016.
Highlanders Royals never received the donation.
a�?The executive has resolved to suspend Samukeliso Ndlovu from her duties as the Royals coach pending investigations. She failed to furnish the executive with a satisfactory explanation in our first meeting so we asked her to submit a report, which she did last week.
a�?The report is riddled with inconsistencies. Initially she had told some members of the executive that she had received eight machines but her report now makes mention of only two machines,a�? said CEO Gumede.
Last week Ndlovu told B-Metro Sport that the machines belonged to her and not Highlanders.
a�?I received two machines from my partners in Australia and South Africa to embark on a sewing project and the equipment belongs to me and not Highlanders.
The initial deal was to use the Highlanders logo on our T-shirts and in return pay the club a percentage from the sale of the merchandise.
a�?The club did not respond to my proposal on time and I had no choice but to continue the project without them,a�? said Ndlovu.
She said the seven cellphones also belonged to her and not the club.
Online Reporter