Motion of no confidence looms as BAA meets
Calistus Kolantsho | Friday November 14, 2025 16:21
The meeting comes at a time when there has been a change of guard in the BAA board, after president Moses Bantsi was appointed World Relays' CEO. During the meeting, Oabona Theetso will be in the firing line as the acting president. He said they are ready for the SGM.
The SGM is a follow-up to a General Assembly that was adjourned in May.
The adjournment came after affiliates raised concern about the association’s constitution, which was approved and validated by the Registrar of Societies before approval by the general assembly.
The affiliates argued that the constitution was supposed to be discussed and approved by the general assembly, which is the supreme decision-making organ. In that regard, a resolution was made that the meeting be adjourned.
Speaking at the previous meeting, BAA legal advisor Tiroyaone Sedimo said the general assembly could not proceed and deal with the business of the day when there were questions regarding the constitution to be used to guide the same meeting.
He explained then that if any procedural violation were identified, it would invalidate the meeting’s proceedings.
Sedimo had said lingering questions about the constitution adoption necessitated clarity to avoid engaging in a futile exercise.
According to information reaching MmegiSport, the motion of no confidence against the BAA board, which was tabled by Central Athletics Club, still lingers.
The mover of the motion, Zachariah Friday, said the motion continues as it was.
In the letter of the motion that was submitted in May, the club accused the board of demonstrating unbecoming conduct.
The accusations included failure to uphold the objectives and interests of the society, persistent lack of transparency and accountability in the management of society affairs, and ineffective communication and engagement with members.
“BAA affiliates have lost confidence in the ability of the current board. Therefore, a motion of no confidence should be passed against the entire board,” the motion reads.
The other thorny issue is the failure to deliver on the requests that were made by the affiliates during the 2024 SGM.
Moroka Athletics Club representative, Moshe Gochela, said they are looking forward to the SGM, although affiliates have not convened a meeting to discuss issues.
“To me, that is a weakness and an advantage to the board. Regarding the motion of no confidence, it is not a guarantee that it will not pass; we might pull a miracle,” added said.