A member of the executive committee of the Eastern Cape Boxing Promoters Association (ECBPA), Advocate Ntsikelelo Manyisane, came short of calling the leadership of the National Professional Boxing Promoters Association (NPBPA) hypocrites on national radio as he revealed that they took Minister of Sport Zizi Kodwa to court, challenging his decision to appoint a new board of Boxing South Africa (BSA), even though he claimed they never consulted other NPBPA members.
Ironically, the NPBPA took Kodwa to court saying he never consulted the organisation before he appointed the seven-member new BSA board. The NPBPA successfully interdicted the installation of the new BSA board which is made up of its chairperson Sifiso Shongwe, Luxolo September, Sakhiwe Sodo, Romy Titus, Princess Mangoma, Nande Mheshe and Dr Mary-Gene Manthata-Setati.
“The first time I came to know about the litigation against the Minister is through social media. I never had any consultation. I was never informed that there’s this intention of taking the Minister to the court. If anybody could come and say we were consulted in this fashion, I’ll be happy to hear that,” Manyisane, who trades under the banner of BBB Promotions, said during an interview on Umhlobo Wenenefm on Friday evening.
“The question is, did they consult with all the promoters so that when they go to court they can say we are representing the promoters? Or is there a special resolution in place or is there a power of attorney where they will say by virtue of being this and that we are able to represent people? They must show us. I’m talking on my personal capacity as a licensed promoter. I’m representing my promotion here. I say we were not informed. Do they have a locus standi to represent us and other promoters?”
In an effort to counter Manyisane’s revelations, NPBPA treasurer Kaya Majeke said: “I can see the member of the provincial structure doesn’t know what’s happening which is quite disappointing to discover in a public platform.
“Our structure has what’s called extended national executive, SG together with chairperson from all provinces. Mr Manyisane’s leadership was represented, Mr Koko and Sibongile Matiti represented. We deliberated and took a resolution. That’s what empowered us as a structure to go to the court of law. This point of consultation came up in court. Even in court we never said we had an overwhelming majority to take a decision.”
