Times Of Swaziland: ‘BOMBER’ ACCEPTS EOCGA NOMINATION

‘BOMBER’ ACCEPTS EOCGA NOMINATION
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BY SABELO NDZINISA on 13/01/2021 23:55:00


MBABANE – A new challenge is looming.
Adam ‘Bomber’ Mthethwa, the man highly-regarded as a walking dictionary of
local football, has accepted nomination for the Eswatini Olympic and
Commonwealth Games Association (EOCGA) presidency. The long-serving local
football principal, who has been at the pinnacle of local football leadership
for over 25 years now, will constitutionally be compelled to resign as EFA
chief, as stated clearly by article 20:13 of the EOCGA constitution, if he wins
the elections for this position.
This article spells it out that in the event Mthethwa is elected as the new
EOCGA president during the association’s elective annual general meeting (AGM)
scheduled for January 30, he will have 30 days to resign as EFA President.
Interestingly, Mthethwa is contesting for this position with current President,
Peter Shongwe, who has declared in an interview with this publication that he
wants another term in office. He may be familiar in football circles, but
Mthethwa will not be entirely new in EOGA structures if elected as he once
served as vice president when the association was being led by Robert
‘Zombodze’ Magagula for a number of years.
He was Chief de Mission for the local Olympic squad for a number of years. “I
have accepted nomination for the EOCGA presidency, which means I will stand for
the elections. I really appreciate the faith shown in me by the members and I am
ready for the challenge if elected,” the soft-spoken administrator, a former
Senator, declared.
Asked on what this meant for his future with the EFA, Mthethwa asserted that it
was a statutory requirement for him to step down from the EFA presidency within
30 days, of election as stated in EOCGA constitution.
Flexible
Interestingly though, the EFA constitution is flexible on such situations as it
allows Mthethwa to hold positions in other associations without having to
relinquish his present post in local football leadership.  He will, however, not
enjoy the privilege of having a shot at retaining power in local football as the
elective EFA AGM will only take place around July or August while the EOCGA will
be holding its general assembly at the end of this month, even though the venue
is still to be confirmed.
The only way he would qualify to stand for the EFA presidency is if he loses the
EOCGA elections, which makes it a 50/50 situation for him as things stand.
“Sabelo, some people have forgotten that I have served in EOCGA as vice
president under Zombodze Magagula for many years. I am familiar with the
structures and operations of the association, which is one of the reasons I
accepted nomination for the presidency. So, yes, I would gladly accept the
challenge if elected by the members,” EFA chief, who has also served in high
international football bodies including the Confederation of African Football
(CAF) and Federation of International Football Association (FIFA), said.