Mr George Kubayi has been given another chance to lead Vhembe Regional Football Association for the next four years. The association's elections were conducted during their annual general meeting which was held at the Fig Tree Lodge in Shayandima on Saturday morning.
Kubayi was unanimously voted in as president, with Mr Hulisani Mabasa as the first vice president of the association. The chairman of the SAFA Second Division League, Mr Joe Malala, is the second vice president. Mr Eric Muneri is the general secretary and his assistant is Mr Theodora Maoka. Mr Marcus Mukumela retains the portfolio of treasurer.
The other members of the association's executive committee are: Messrs AA Tshisikule, Joseph Maphaha, TP Dzhangi, Ntodeni Mulovhedzi, Samuel Daswa, Dzulani Makhado and Leonard Manganyi.
When addressing the delegates shortly after the elections, Kubayi said that one of his primary objectives is to make sure that his association increases its revenue by improving their financial administration skills. He revealed that his region is the best administered region, and that it is the biggest in the country.
Mr Mabasa said that the association has managed to convince their current sponsors, MMK Administrators, to increase the sponsorship amount from R300 000 to R400 000. He further stated that the number of the affiliate clubs has decreased from 144 last season to 142 this season. He also mentioned that the association received an unqualified audit report last season.
Mabasa stated that the association was proud to have produced a player of quality, Thendo Mukumela, who is a regular player in the national U/17 team.