BFA to headhunt CEO

MQONDISI DUBE
Staff Writer | Tuesday August 17, 2010 00:00

 

The BFA advertised the post early this year but a consultancy firm helping in the recruitment process has ruled that the applicants did not fit the bill. The position fell vacant following the dismissal of Mooketsi 'Tosh' Kgotlele after a match-fixing scandal rocked local football. The scam came after the Zebras' disastrous trip to China last year.

On Friday, the BFA met to discuss the recruitment of Kgotlele's successor, guided by the consultants report. BFA president, David Fani said in statement yesterday that after receiving an update from the consultants, the meeting agreed that the applicants failed to meet the grade. 'After receiving the update, which was followed by extensive discussion, the NEC decided that none of the applicants under consideration adequately fitted the profile for the position of CEO,' Fani said. He added that the BFA will pull all the stops to head hunt for a suitable candidate with a September 2010 deadline.

Among candidates rumoured to have applied for the post are Maokaneng Bontshetse, former CEO Thabo 'Styles' Ntshinogang, Tebatso Hule, Batlang 'Comma' Serema, Lyndon Mothusi and Marang Morakaladi.

In June, the BFA roped in a human resource consultancy firm, HRMC Management Consultants to handle the recruitment.At the time, Fani said the human resource company was expected to select qualified applicants and carry out comprehensive interviews of short-listed candidates. He said the company was roped in to ensure a professionally informed approach to identifying a suitable candidate.

'Following this process, the consultants will recommend candidates to undergo qualitative reviews (in which the consultants will participate), after which, if a suitable candidate is found, the BFA will make an appointment,' Fani said then.