BNSC affiliates nominations spark uproar
Calistus Kolantsho | Monday August 3, 2026 06:00
The vetting of some of the nominees has resulted in tensions after candidates submitted their names but were adjudged to have failed to meet some of the requirements. The nominations were closed on July 24, and the elections committee evaluated the selections ahead of the August 8 elections. This week, BNSC CEO Olebile Sikwane, who serves as the elections chairperson, announced through a savingram that there were six nominations submitted; however, only three had been properly nominated.
The three are Kagiso Potongwane (cycling), Marea Modutlwa (bowling), and Alex Rankgwe (weightlifting), and they have been given the green light to canvass for votes. “In terms of article 10 of the elections guidelines, there is an elections appeals committee established which is chaired by the chairperson of Sport Volunteer Movement should there be any party aggrieved by the result of the nomination process,” Sikwane said via the correspondence. BNSC marketing and communications manager, Anderson Nlisana, told MmegiSport that there are some nominees who were vetted out after failing to submit the necessary requirements.
Nlisana did not reveal the names of candidates who were vetted out.
“There are varying reasons for disqualification such as failure to submit documents indicating minimum or equivalent of Cambridge certificate/O’ level/BGSE and 10 years work experience with minimum of five years at management level. Another requirement is to possess a tertiary/post secondary education qualification or equivalent with five years' work experience with a minimum of three years at management level. The nominee must be a bona fide member of the sporting association registered with the Commission at the time of nomination,” Nlisana said.
Reacting to claims that the nominated candidates did not submit fingerprints before the deadline, Nlisana explained that the procedure was not a requirement at the current stage as the process is ongoing.
He added that there is a window to appeal, but at the time of the interview, Nlisana said they had not received any objections.
However, it has emerged that Tirelo Mukokomani has appealed the decision to vet him out.
In his appeal, he submitted that the nominations were closed on July 24 and that any submissions beyond the closing day would be invalid, unless all candidates were offered the same courtesy to submit beyond the deadline.
“I have it on record that while I submitted my fingerprints, certain candidates submitted their fingerprints beyond the closing day. A courtesy and a privilege afforded to them by the elections committee. In this regard, all nominations that did not fulfil all requirements in terms of the guidelines should be declared null and void. I respectfully seek clarity on why my nomination was declared invalid,” the appeal reads in part.