Some of the burning issues included alleged unfair treatment affiliates are subjected to at the hands of vice president-technical, Kabo Mosarwe. The debate came about after Smash Maniacs presented a motion calling for the lifting of suspension of Marriam Matshaba who was in the BTTA team managers' forum. Presenting the motion, the Smash Maniacs development officer, Boykie Selerio said they received a letter from Mosarwe requesting the club to appoint a new representative to the team managers’ forum, which is used as a communication channel between BTTA and clubs. He said in the letter, it was stated that Matshaba was going through a disciplinary process. “We responded seeking clarity and why she should be replaced. We sent the letter to vice president-administration, who was the mediator. That is when the president wrote to us informing us that he had discussed the issue with Mosarwe to follow the disciplinary process as it was under his portfolio,” he said.
Selerio said they received a verdict from BTTA public relations officer (PRO), Tshegofatso Malepa, who was said to have conducted the disciplinary process and decided to suspend Matshaba for one year, including a P500 fine. Selerio said it was surprising that Mosarwe, who was the complainant, led the disciplinary process. “We were shocked when we received the verdict when we thought the disciplinary process was still ongoing, as we were still waiting for the hearing. We feel the process was not conducted as per the constitution. The constitution states that members of the disciplinary committee are the president, vice president-finance, vice president-administration and vice president-technical. In this case, vice president-technical was conflicted,” he said.
