Monday, February 6, 2012

Mixed feeling as Highlanders elects new leaders








 
Following a rather tumultuous tenure by Themba Ndlela, Peter Dube stepped up and got the confidence of the voters in an election held at the Highlanders Club House. The Highlanders Football Club elections followed the Annual General Meeting at the same venue a week ago.

Peter Dube beat the incumbent by 184 votes to 143 while Mandla Moyo amassed 23 votes. The outgoing Chairman, Ndlela pledged to support the newly elected Dube and his committee.
Ndlela had taken a debt ridden Highlanders FC that faced legal actions over unpaid bills and wages and the Club property attached by the Deputy Sheriff.
Andrew Tapela beat Emmett Ndlovu and Donald Ndebele to retain his Secretary General portfolio. Tapela received 153 votes to Ndlovu 147 and 55 for Ndebele.
The committee member position went to Charles Moyo with 130 votes while Wisdom Mabhena got 122 compared to D Mabhena who managed 99.
The new beginning for the oldest football club benefited from the balanced committee as Dube will have to work with those with inside information. This is expected to provide smooth hand-over and take over. 

“I do not have much to say. In my leadership, we will strive to embrace everyone. No one is going to be left out,” said an elated Dube.


What the fans and wellwishers said soon after the results!


 Former Highlanders player /coach and darling Madinda Ndlovu said"
Thank you Bosso Family you have spoken, you have chosen your leaders and to Peter Dube well done and people have put their trust in u, please bring back the Bosso old days I know u can do it baba just that Highlanders you know, Amhlophe waka Dube and your guys we welcome u home. In Highlanders we are one, it will never ever die Bosso ngenkani ongafuniyo ayekhele Viva Bosso Viva. Thank u mthwakazi omuhle eish I got to go"

Isaac Mbedzi siad
Highlanders have a very efficient voting system and the people on the ground have spoken and all true Bosso people have to unite and support their choices and the system!!!!

 Mike Nkiwane a life long Bosso fan
Congratulations to Highlanders for holding an orderly election. It speaks volumes about the civility of the cultural values of the people of Mthwakazi. There were no losers or winners. A big thank you to Temba Ndlela and his outgoing executive for a job well done. I am confident that there will be a smooth transition to the new executive and we wish them well in their future endeavours. Congratula...tions to Peter Dube. I read the Chairman's report and was impressed. The foundation for the future success of Highlanders has been laid. Phambili lamazinyane esilo!! Mthwakazi ondlela zimhlophe. It is important to recognise that the previous executive members have an important role to play in the future of Highlanders. Let us desist from the culture of hate politics and learn to appreciate the efforts of people who sacrifice their valuable time for the success of Highlanders.

Netasi Moyo a former Highlanders great  also knowan as  Supa said " Its a necessary change!

 Faith silandulo Dube said:
The club is still in red and a speedy solution is required pronto, I think the debt is around $350 K thereabout, and my concern was some of the external debtors like ZIMRA & NSSA. I hope Kaindu will not turn out to be another Fathi factor for us, supposing the unthinkable happens and we fail to pay him. I think we learnt a lot from that case, and if we fail to have the Bank ABC sponsorship we rather have contigent measures on time before accruing more debts particularly on the technical team. Elections have come and gone, faces are inconsequential and the winner should always be the team that is called Highlanders. I salute everyone who has made an effort i trying to make the team a better team. Currently I dont think we have a team that is capable of bringing titles, and hence there is an urgent need to get resources and sign quality and experienced players who will at least assist those youngsters to develop much better.

  F/b correspondents report

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