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EFA APPOINTS STANDING COMMITTEES FOR THE NEXT TWO YEARS
Following the successful implementation of the EFA Election on the 27th June 2021, the EFA in compliance with the EFA Statutes has appointed the following standing committees’ members who will serve for the period 2021 to June 2023:
Finance Committee
- Mr Steve Horton - Chairman
- Mr. Linda Mnisi
- Mr. Sipho C. Dlamini
- Mr. Thokozane Shongwe
- Mr. Sifiso Sikhosana
Referees Committee
- Mr. Sipho Kunene - Chairman
- Mr. Senzo Nkambule
- Mr. William Shongwe
- Mr. Mandla Gama
- Mr. Libnah Sibiya
Competitions Committee
- Mr. Johannes Siboza - Chairman
- Mr. Themba Mavuso
- Mr. Nkosingphile Shongwe
- Mr. Nkosinathi Kunene
- Mr. Aaron Mavimbela
- Mr. Petros Vilakati
- Simo Sikhondze
Technical Committee
- Mr. Mark Carmichael - Chairman
- Mr. Peter Magagula
- Mr. Musa Masuku
- Mr. Nhlanhla Mabuza
- Mr. Sithembiso Mamba
Medical Committee
- Mr. Welcome Motsa - Chairman
- Mr. Adiele Dube
- Ms. Nonduduzo Mabuza
- Ms Busi Mamba
- Mr. Muzi Shiba
Youth Committee
- Mr. Sicelo Nene - Chairman
- Mr. Lucky Dube
- Mr. Sipho A. Dlamini
- Mr. Musa Mamba
- Mr. Sibusiso Nzima
Futsal Committee
- Mr. Nigel Shongwe - Chairman
- Ms. Philile Dlamini
- Mr. Phumuza Ntshangase
- Mr. Sabelo Kunene
- Ms. Thula Simelane
Women Committee
- Ms. Cindy Dludlu - Chairperson
- Ms. Bonsile Zwane
- Ms. Lois Munro
- Mr. Lusekwane Dlamini
- Mr. Christian Thwala
Safety and Security Committee
- Mr. Bhekani Khumalo - Chairman
- Ms. Xolile Vilakati
- Mr. Muzi Malinga
- Mr. Banele Nhlengetfwa
- Ms. Xolile Dlamini
Players Status Committee
- Mr. Sipho Matse - Chairman
- Mr. Mphumelelo Mabuza
- Mr. Brilliant Motsa
- Mr. Sifiso Shabalala
- Mr. Justice Mzizi
- Mr. Vusie Hall
Internal Audit Committee
- Mr. Dumsani Msibi - Chairman
- Mr. Gcinumuzi Mavimbela
- Mr. Masotja Vilakati
- Mr. Siboniso Mdluli
Marketing and Communications Committee
- Mashumi Shongwe- Chairman
- Nontobeko Mbuyane
- Mrs Tengetile Nxumalo
- Wilton Mamba
- Berger Nxumalo
The EFA Executive Committee owing to the requirements of Club Licensing, also in compliance with the EFA Statutes has appointed the following members into the First Instance Body for club licensing:
Club Licensing Committee
- Mr. Elphas Ngcamphalala - Chairman
- Mr. Ntokozo Tsela
- Mr. Enock Silenge
- Mr. Sydney Jele
- Mr. Mbongiseni Shongwe
EFA will in due course make an announcement on the appointment of the judicial bodies of EFA. In the meantime the current judicial bodies are in full force for any matters that may require their attention. EFA takes this opportunity to congratulate all the standing committee members and wish them the very best of luck as they execute their responsibilities in the development of football in the country.
EFA SUPPORTS MANZINI WANDERERS LADIES FC
Eswatini Football Association (EFA) has supported Manzini Wanderers Ladies FC as the team prepares to compete in the inaugural Total Energies CAF Champions League. This is part of EFA’s effort in developing Women’s football in the country.
“EFA has paid the E145 000.00 participation fee for Manzini Wanderers FC as this is one of the requirements for all the participating teams in the competition”, said the General Secretary of the EFA Mr. Frederick Mngomezulu. Over and above this, he highlighted that EFA has facilitated the transportation and COVID-19 testing for the whole delegation that travelled to Durban where the competition will be implemented. “EFA has paid for the transportation and COVID-19 tests for the delegation that travelled to Durban where the competition will be implemented”, Mngomezulu said. The delegation comprises of twenty players and eleven officials and is headed by an EFA Executive Member Ms Cindy Dludlu. Manzini Wanderers Ladies FC is in group A together with Double Action (Botswana), Lesotho Defence Force (Lesotho) and Mamelodi Sundowns FC (South Africa). The competition kicks off on the 25th August and ends on the 4th August 2021.
SIMANGA NHLEKO CLEARED TO BE A CANDIDATE FOR THE ERA ELECTIONS
The former FIFA accredited referee Mr. Simanga Nhleko’s disqualification of being one of the candidates for the Eswatini Referees Association’s (ERA’s) elections has been lifted by the Eswatini Football Association’s (EFA’s) Ethics Committee. This was after one of the nomenees lodged a complaint as per Article 58 of the FIFA Code of Ethics on allegations that he campaigned which is an act that is prohibited for this elections.
Mr. Simanga Nhleko exercised his right and appeal the decision of the Ethics Committee to disqualify him; and subsequently succeeded in the Appeals Board. He is now eligible to stand for elections in the position of Chairman.
SITSEBE IN GROUP C OF THE COSAFA WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP GQEBERHA 2021
The much anticipated COSAFA Women’s Championship Gqeberha 2021 draw has been implemented. A total of twelve countries will compete in the competition which includes nine countries from the COSAFA region and three guest nations from the other CAF zones. Group A comprises of South Africa, Malawi, Angola and Mozambique. In Group B there is Botswana, Tanzania, South Sudan and Zimbabwe and in Group C there is Zambia, Namibia, Eswatini and Uganda. The competition is scheduled to kick off on the 15th and end on the 26th September 2021 in Gqeberha.
According to the Senior Women’s National Team (Sitsebe) Head Coach Dumisani Makhanya, this is a tough draw with all the groups being strong. “It is a tough draw and the is no better group as all the national teams are very much competitive”, Makhannya said. With the COVID-19 pandemic still terrorising the globe, the coach lamented the effects of this virus as it adversely affected the fitness levels of the national team players. “The current situation of the players is worsened by the existence of the COVID-19 pandemic as the players were not playing for a very long time, however as the technical team we are working very hard in preparing the national team that will match the international standard of play”, Makhanya said. Sitsebe has been training three times a week and will soon go to full time camp in readiness of this competition.
U-20 WOMEN NATIONAL TEAM CONFIDENT OF A 2ND ROUND SLOT IN THE FIFA U-20 WOMEN WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS COSTA RICA 2022.
The U-20 Women National Team is confident about qualifying to the second round of the FIFA-20 Women World Cup after playing to a barren draw against Mozambique on home turf. Both teams are due to play against each other in the second leg to be implemented in Maputo, Mozambique on Saturday, 21st August 2021. The national team created numerous scoring opportunities during the match that was played at the Mavuso Sports Centre in Manzini but did not convert them to goals. “We created a lot of chances unfortunately we did not score”, said Coach Simphiwe Simelane.
She also highlighted that they will go to Mozambique for a win and proceed to the next round. “We will go to Maputo for a win as we want to qualify to the next round of the qualifiers. “ We will go to Maputo for a win as we want to qualify to the next round”, Simelane said. Her words were echoed by the national team captain Simangele Sikhondze who minced no words that they will qualify for the next round. “Even though we didn’t score here at home, we are confident that’s we will finish the business in Maputo and qualify for the next round”, Sikhondze said. Currently the national team is in camp at the Lobamba Technical Centre in readiness for the away match against Mozambique.
ERA ELECTIONS DEFERRED
The Eswatini Referees Association’s (ERA’s) elections has been deferred by the Eswatini Football Association’s (EFA’s ) Ethics Committee due to an appeal that was filled by Mr. Simanga Nhleko after he was ruked to have campaigned to be elected. This was disclosed by the Ethics Committee through the Chairperson Senior Magistrate Siphosini Dlamini. The elections were scheduled for Sunday, 1st August 2021 at Sigwaca House in Mbabane.
“The Ethics Committee has decided to defer the elections as one party decided to file an appeal after he was disqualified”, Dlamini said. This disqualification was implemented after Mr. Sabelo Kunene filed a complaint on Tuesday in reference to Article 58 of the FIFA Code of Ethics. Campaigning is prohibited in as far as these elections are concerned, which an act that the Investigatory Chamber of the Ethics Committee discovered that it was implied by Mr. Simanga Nhleko thus his disqualification.
As per the EFA Electoral Code, Mr. Simanga Nhleko had a right to appeal which he did. “Mr. S. Nhleko had a right to appeal within three days which he did thus the deferring of the elections”, Dlamini said. The future date for the elections will be communicated in due course. Another campaigning matter was also reported which involved Mr. John Mensah who was accused of using a social media platform (WhatsApp) to campaign. The Ethics Committee is also working on this matter as well.
WOMEN U20 NATIONAL TEAM TARGETS FOR A VICTORY AGAINST MOZAMBIQUE
The Women U20 National Team is currently in camp preparing for the 2023 FIFA Women U20 World Cup Qualifier Match which also serves as the 2022 Total Women U20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier match as well. Eswatini will play against Mozambique at the Mavuso Sports Centre on Saturday, 7th August 2021 and kick-off is at 1500hrs (3:00 pm). The second leg will be played in Mozambique on the 21st August 2021. The aggregate winners will play against South Africa in a two legged encounter late September and early October respectively with the winner qualifying for the 2022 Total Women U20 Finals to be implemented in Morocco whilst the 2023 FIFA U20 Women World cup will be played in Costa Rica.
“The preparations are going well even though COVID-19 had a great effect on the players’ level of fitness but we are doing our level best to have a competitive team come match day”, said the national team head coach, Simphiwe Simelane. She also highlighted that the technical team is aware on what to expect from the opponents as they know them. “We know Mozambique as a fast team thus we are working of the speed of the players”, she said.
Nonjabuliso Mogkale who is the captain of the national team, stated wthe they are looking forward to the match. “We are looking forward to this match and come match day, we will be ready for Mozambique as we are targeting for a win”, Mokgale said. Her words were echoed by the national team defender; Simangele Sikhondze who stated that they want positive results in as far as this match is concerned. “Come match day, we will be ready for them as we have already switched in as far as this match is concerned, regardless of the COVID-19 effects”, Sikhondze said.
MS CINDY DLUDLU CO-OPTED INTO THE EFA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
The Executive Committee Members of the Eswatini Football Association (EFA) has co-opted Ms Cindy Dludlu into the Executive Board of the football association. This is due to the non-election of a woman or female candidate at the recently concluded EFA Executive Committee Election 2021. She was co-opted during the EFA Executive Committee meeting that was held on the 27th July 2021 which made her the EFA Executive Committee Member with immediate effect, for the current period of the Executive Committee (2021-2025).
This implemented action is as per Article 35 (4) of the EFA Status which provides that; in the event a women or female candidate has not been elected into the Executive Committee, the Executive Committee shall co-opt a women as an additional member in compliance with the requirement for Executive Committee Members as prescribed in Article 35(6) of the EFA Statutes. Ms. Dludlu, also successfully passed the eligibility verification process conducted by the EFA Ethics Committee, as foreseen by the EFA Electoral Code for all members of the Executive Committee.
EFA beliefs that with her vast experience in the football game coupled with her professional proficiency, she will augment value and diversity to its governance, administration and development. The football association also congratulates her on her co-option and into the Executive Committee and supplementary extends her best biddings of prosperity as she extends her executes her accountabilities in the governance, administration and development of the game of football.
HONOURABLE MINISTER OF SPORTS, CULTURE AND YOUTH AFFAIRS CONGRATULATES EFA PRESIDENT
The Minister of Sports, Culture and Youth Affairs Harris Bulunga has congratulated the eEFA President Peter Simelane for winning the recently implemented EFA Presidential elections that were held on the 27th June 2021. “Firstly, we congratulate President Simelane for winning the EFA elections”, Bulunga said. The Honourable Minister also assured the Ministry’s support towards the development of football in the country. “We have assured him that we will continue to support the EFA as we work towards developing football and all sport in the Kingdom and we hope that all stakeholders within football will do the same", Bulunga said.
The Honourable Minister also expressed the ministry’s delight on the performance of the Senior Men National Team (Sihlangu) during the COSAFA Cup 2021 that was held in Gqeberha. “We also congratulated the President on the recent good performance of Sihlangu and expressed our desire to see this being used as a stepping stone for sustained progress across all football national teams”, Bulunga said.
EFA President Mr. Peter Simelane who was in the company of the football association’s General Secretary Mr. Frederick Mngomezulu expressed their delight of meeting the Ministry. “We are happy to have met the Ministry and to have had fruitful discussions and shared good ideas”, Simelane said. He also assured the Honourable Minister that EFA will always be ready to receive the Ministry’s guidance and direction. “We stand ready to always receive the Ministry’s guidance and direction and we look forward to continued, regular engagements as we continue to work together to develop football in the country”, Simelane said.
EFA ETHICS COMMITTEE UNVEILS THE LRFA’S ELECTIONS NOMINEES
The Eswatini Football Association’s Ethics Committee though its Chairperson Senior Magistrate Siphosini Dlamini has unveiled the list of nominees for elections of the Lubombo Regional Football Association (LRFA) scheduled for the 8th August 2021. This is after the committee has implemented the eligibility checks for the candidates as per Article 7 and 8 of the Electoral Code of 2021. These nominees are not allowed to do any campaigns and/or any form of campaigns as they are strictly prohibited. The nominees are as follows:
Chairman
Nichodemus Mashwama, Sifiso Shabalala, Richard Shongwe
Vice Chairman
Thokozani Shongwe
Members
Lucky Dlamini, Louis Munro, Phumzile Dlamini, Zwelithini Ndzimandze, Sifiso Dlamini, Patrick Mkhatshwa, Thokozani Bhembe, Sikhumbuzo Nlkambule, Simo Sikhondze,Solomon M,abila, Dumezweni Dlamini
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