Times Of Swaziland: IN HEATED EOCGA PRESIDENCY RACE, IT’S ... ‘BOMBER’ VS PETER SHONGWE

IN HEATED EOCGA PRESIDENCY RACE, IT’S ... ‘BOMBER’ VS PETER SHONGWE
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Nimrod Hlophe on 06/12/2024 08:33:00


LOBAMBA – Eswatini Olympic and Commonwealth Games Association (EOCGA)
incumbent President Adam ‘Bomber’ Mthethwa is leading the race for the hot
seat.
Mthethwa has received the highest number of nominations and he will contest
against former President Peter Shongwe again, during the EOCGA elections. The
association is also known as the National Olympic Committee. This upcoming
election will culminate an annual general meeting (AGM) set to take place next
Sunday, at the Happy Valley Hotel and Casino.
The details of this contest were confirmed in a final nomination list released
by Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Maxwell Jele, yesterday. ‘Bomber’ got 14
nominations, while Shongwe received a single nomination. In the previous
election, Mthethwa recorded a landslide victory, getting 27 votes out of 37,
while Shongwe received 10. Meanwhile, the vice-presidential race, however,
promises to be a nail-biter.
Competition
The outgoing Vice-President (VP) Zakhele Dlamini, who also heads Athletics
Eswatini (AE), will face stiff competition from outgoing EOCGA Board member
Nhlanhla Maphanga and Temangcamane Maseko, who is the former Eswatini Taekwondo
Federation (ETF) Secretary General. Maphanga garnered three nominations, while
Maseko has received just one, and the outgoing VP stands strong with eight
nominations. In the treasurer’s race, incumbent Zakhele Zulu appears set to
continue in his role, having been nominated unopposed with seven votes.
Meanwhile, the competition for four additional member seats features eight
candidates, including three women. They include the International Boxing
Association (IBA) and EOCGA Board member Pearl Dlamini, Eswatini National
Netball Association (ENNA) President Ntombikayise Masango and Princess Thobile,
who is the President of Eswatini Judo Federation and EOCGA Board member.
Contenders
Other contenders for the additional seats include VP of the Eswatini Rugby Union
(ERU) Simanga Magagula, Eswatini Boxing Association (EBA) President Webster
Lukhele, former Manzini Wanderers Chairman, Reuben Nxumalo; along with Zakhele
Dlamini and Board member Victor ‘Mavikane’ Dlamini. Meanwhile, the EOCGA CEO
said this is the vetted list of candidates vying to lead the organisation for
the next four years. Jele called on all nominees to respect the Olympic Charter,
which firmly condemns election manipulation and corruption.
Jele warned that any candidate found guilty of misconduct will face
disqualification. Candidates are also permitted to commence their campaigning
efforts until the Election Day.