Times Of Swaziland: TOP SA ADVOCATE FOR MANZINI WANDERERS

TOP SA ADVOCATE FOR MANZINI WANDERERS
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Machawe Fakudze on 31/07/2024 09:29:00


MBABANE – They are pulling out all the stops.
This is the story of Manzini Wanderers who have engaged South Africa-based
Senior Counsel (SC) Advocate and former Cricket South Africa (CSA) President
Norman Arendse, in their appeal case, which is before the Eswatini Football
Association (EFA) Appeals Board.  An impeccable source close to the maroon and
white hub giants revealed that the side had written to the EFA, informing them
about the latest developments in their legal panel. “The football association
received the letter, which was informing them about Arendse, yesterday
afternoon,” the source said.
The Nyanga ‘Crooks’ Hlophe-led side Governor Bongani ‘Bhanyaza’ Mdluli,
confirmed that they had engaged the senior counsel to assist in their case.
“Yes, it’s true that we have since engaged Advocate Norman Arendse, who once
represented Richards Bay in one of South African football cases,” Mdluli said.
He also revealed that in the letter in possession with this publication, their
legal team would apply for a short postponement for the matter. “We shall also
be moving his Certificate of Audience Application at the High Court of
Eswatini,” he added.
EFA Marketing and Communications Officer Muzi ‘Rhoo’ Radebe, said they had
received the letter from Wanderers.
On the other hand, Denver Sundowns Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Elvis Dube,
said they were not informed of the latest development, as they were advised by
their representative Zakhele Dlamini, to attend the case, which was supposed to
be virtual. This case started when Wanderers lodged a protest on Sundowns duo of
Skipper Jimoh Moses and then goalkeeper Bernard Ayikwei, alleging that they had
no valid work permits before the relegation six-pointer, which was played at the
Somhlolo National Stadium on May 19, 2024, and was won by Ikappa Kappa with a
4-2 scoreline.
The case was eventually decided on July 1, 2024, after the EFA Disciplinary
Committee (DC) Chairperson Thulani Sibandze’s verdict was against Wanderers.
This did not sit well with the ‘Weslians’, as they filed an Appeal, which
was a non-starter last week Tuesday, as it was postponed to yesterday.