‘SAMORA’S OVER E890K CAF HANDSHAKE

MBABANE – What an opportune moment to be President of the Eswatini Football Association (EFA).

President Peter ‘Samora’ Simelane is indeed fortunate, as he stands to receive nearly E1 million from the Confederation of African Football (CAF). Simelane will join the ranks of the 54 presidents of CAF member associations who will benefit from this substantial annual payout. As reported by sabcsport.com, CAF President Patrice Motsepe has announced that the leaders of each of the 54 Member Associations (MAs) across the continent will receive an annual gratuity of US$50 000 (E892 000).

Previously, MA presidents received a mere US$20 000 (E357 000) annually; however, Motsepe disclosed that a resolution to augment these annual payments will be introduced at the forthcoming CAF Congress in Kinshasa, DR Congo. “You will observe that as we approach the national general assembly, we are addressing a complex issue that demands our attention. Some of your presidents lack resources; they have nothing and are compelled to manage the member associations at their own expense,” Motsepe stated.  “We have resolved to extend a token contribution to every president in each member association. While we cannot sufficiently compensate them, this gesture serves as a token of our gratitude for their sacrifices.”

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Motsepe, who has recently been endorsed for a second term by the Council of Southern Africa Football Associations (COSAFA) Executive Committee, further asserted that Secretary Generals from various countries, particularly those facing financial challenges, required support. “There is also a critical aspect concerning the individuals who manage the offices - the ones who wake up each morning, oversee operations, and manage affairs. This is why our actions here are of paramount importance,” he remarked. “These are issues that some may argue we ought not to discuss, yet we must address them. The secretary general has a family; he may have a wife and children, or a husband and children. Similarly, just as we cannot adequately compensate the president, we must strive to establish a level of support that extends to the secretary general. Therefore, we must examine these matters and ensure that we fairly compensate our people.”

Simelane remarked that he had been made aware of the recent financial windfall. “Individuals have been informing me about this news, yet I have not received any official correspondence from CAF regarding this matter. Until then, I am unable to provide an informed comment,” stated Simelane. This publication sought to ascertain how he intended to utilise the funds. Reports from other nations suggest that presidents typically either allocate the money for charity initiatives, invest in organisational initiatives, or deploy it for operational necessities.

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