First Division South secretary quits

CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent | Thursday November 25, 2010 00:00

Apparently, Rathedi sent his boss and other committee members a text message saying he was leaving. 'I cannot go and hunt for another secretary based on a text message. If at all he is leaving, he would have communicated properly. So when I saw the SMS on Sunday, I never really took it seriously. It could be one of those things where someone is just having mixed feelings and the following day, he comes to you to say I have reconsidered (my decision),' Babitseng said. Rathedi's message, which was also sent to Mmegi Sport reads: 'This serves to inform you that for private reasons this Friday will be my last day at the First Division South League. For any information on the league as from Friday please contact other members of the league committee'. 

Babitseng said he did not phone Rathedi after receiving the message as he felt it was not necessary because he believed his secretary would contact him and explain the SMS. 'Look I still firmly believe that Raj is not going anywhere because we have been working fine and he has not raised any issue with me that any of the committee members or the teams is giving him a hard time,' Babitseng said.  The resignation of Rathedi is said to due poor working relations with the committee.  Jacob Tshube of Young Strikers said Rathedi was unhappy with lack of consultation on some issues and that he is not surprised that he decided to quit. He said that after receiving the message from Rathedi, he contacted him and he was very emotional.

'I believe he is resigning because he wants to protect his dignity because there is a lot that is going on in this league. But I have to tell you, he has been very committed to his job. For the first time in many years, we are sure to have an update of how the games went over the weekend and other developments,' Tshube said.

Rathedi has declined to give reasons for his resignation, saying it is unprofessional to comment on the issue. He, however, denied any rift with fellow committee members. 'I have served this league from the time when (Charles) Chilisa was the chairman and resigned when I realised it was taking too much of my time and my personal interests suffered. So it is almost the same situation because the reasons are purely private,' he said.