By Monwabisi Jimlongo
It’s becoming increasingly clear that Ntsikelelo ‘Gamala’ Matikinca from Gamala Boxing Foundation Management is going to wait a long time before he can find out whether Boxing South Africa (BSA) will take any action against ring official Namhla Tyuluba whom he filed a complaint against last month.
Matikinca filed a complaint with BSA after the Eastern Cape-born fight judge and referee was seen on television ‘elbowing’ Luvo Xhomfu while she was trying to separate him from Siyabulela Hem during the two boxers’ clash at the Orlando Community Hall in Soweto last month.
“We have not heard anything from BSA since we lodged the complaint,” Matikinca revealed.
Acting BSA chief executive officer Erick Nsikayezwe Sithole told Ink Sport that he didn’t remember receiving Matikinca’s complaint.
“I’m not sure if I ever received the complaint. Normally, a matter like this comes to me and I then refer it to legal. I really can’t recall getting a complaint,” Sithole said.
Ink Sport can reveal that BSA, through its Gauteng provincial manager Hloks Ramagole, last month confirmed receiving Matikinca’s complaint.
In a letter Ramagole wrote to Matikinca on 23 August, he said: “The complaint brought to my attention is noted and will be attended to and communicated with my principals. I will revert to you after the office has done its investigation. On the other hand, if you are not happy with the results, BSA has a fight review process, a route welcomed any time a camp is dissatisfied with fight results.”
