The new executive committee for the Limpopo Volleyball Association (LVA) was elected during the association's general meeting held at the Peter Mokaba Stadium last Sunday. Mr Atang Segodi, the only nominee for the position, was re-elected as the president for the association. Mr Peter Legodi was elected the deputy president.
The general secretary and deputy general secretary positions will be held by Mr Asiti Pheega and Ms Elizabeth Otsweleng respectively. Mr Wilson Matlaisane is the new treasurer for the association. The other committee members are: Messrs Thabo Molokomme (development director), Hendrick Shirindi (technical director), Tsepo Shirindi (competitions director), Matlase Pheeha (beach volleyball director), Zwonaka Tshivhase (media and marketing director), Busi Ngwenya (gender and transformation director) and Koletso Leso (school sports director).
When addressing the meeting shortly after the elections, the president of the association, Mr Atang Segodi, thanked the delegates from the various regional associations for the trust and confidence they had demonstrated by re-electing him to the position.
He revealed that he was impressed by the fact that women were fast emerging in leadership positions. He further stated that his association was working towards addressing the issue of gender equity. He stressed the fact that equal gender representation would apply in the association's executive committee when they went for the next elections in four years' time.