Daggers drawn as Chiefs� factions showdown looms
Boitumelo Khutsafalo | Friday November 17, 2017 17:07
Tomorrow, the group led by Ramocha Tsieng and Alfred Lekgabe has called for a general meeting in Mochudi where they will brief the club’s general membership about the status of the dispute.
The meeting, scheduled to take place at Radikolo Junior Secondary School will update the members and the general public on the dispute, according the group’s spokesperson, Lekgabe.
He said as far as they are concerned, the two warring factions could not reach common ground because of dishonesty in negotiations, which were done in bad faith. “The discussions and negotiations were clouded by dishonesty,” he said.
He added that the main contention is that the court order, which was a result of the out-of-court settlement between the two factions, was not implemented in totality.
The court, amongst other things, had ordered that a transitional committee be formed to pave way for an elective general meeting.
The transitional committee, which was later formed, included members from both camps. The order also called for review of the club’s constitution, which was said to have been outdated as well as the audited financial reports.
In August, the transitional committee led by Chris Molomo called for an elective meeting where some members including Tsieng, Maswena and Lekgabe boycotted, protesting that the meeting was unconstitutional since all items of the court order were not implemented.
However, the general membership said the meeting should proceed, and a new executive committee led by Ernest Molome was ushered in. At the meeting, the general membership agreed that the transitional committee be kept intact so that it could deal with the outstanding issue of the court order including the amendment of the constitution and the audited financials.
However, the group led by Tsieng, later said it did not recognise the committee, paving way for another showdown and stalemate between the two parties.
Speaking to Mmegi Sport yesterday, Lekgabe said they are not in a rush for anything since they want to ensure they consult fully.
la were in fine form at the time of his departure but will expect to maintain their good run under new mentor, Boyo ‘Oris’ Radipotsane. Sharps, now under interim coach, Rapelang Tsatsilebe, kicked the season off on a low note, but have since picked up in the last three games.
On Saturday, TAFIC will be at home to Jwaneng Galaxy who will be hoping to cut the lead between them and Rollers. Extension Gunners face Black Forest while Police XI and Security Systems lock horns at Otse Police College.
One interesting match pits Mochudi Centre Chiefs and Gilport Lions scheduled for Sunday in Francistown. Both sides are currently struggling for form with Gilport Lions having accumulated just three points from eight games.
They are sitting at the bottom while Chiefs have collected seven points and are 15th.