Times Of Swaziland: ‘TOGETHER 4 GOLD’ IS THE DRIVING FORCE

‘TOGETHER 4 GOLD’ IS THE DRIVING FORCE
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Lwazi Dlamini on 25/03/2021 08:15:00


His bold declaration of his Executive Committee having laid down a youth and
development programme that will lead to a podium finish at the international
stage by 2032, may look, at face value, like lowering the standards.
It may look even like a perfect excuse of not only buying time but giving in to
mediocrity. But the immortal words of Aristotle that ‘patience is bitter but
its fruit is sweet’ seems to be the guiding principle for new Athletics
Eswatini and astute administrator, Zakhele Dlamini as he sprints towards turning
our athletics lemons to lemonade. Dlamini, a lawyer by profession, who left an
indelible mark as Premier League of Eswatini (PLE) Chief Executive Officer, also
shares some pearls of wisdom with the organisation currently going through a
transition period.
“The root cause is the calibre of the individuals that make it to the PLE
BOGs. They remain rooted in their primary reason for existence which is
protecting their personal and club’s interest instead of the PLE. This then
results in regular clashes with the CEOs office,” he says matter-of-factly.
Back to athletics, his passion now, Dlamini outlines what his Executive
Committee intends to achieve in their first term of office. Enjoy your
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