The Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Mr Zizi Kodwa, is pleased to appoint members of the Boxing South Africa (BSA) board, in line with the South African Boxing Act 11 of 2001. Members of the new BSA board are appointed for a three-year term which begins on 14 May 2024 and ends on 14 May 2027.
These appointments conclude a seven-week roadmap that was followed to appoint the new BSA board. On Friday, 10 May 2024, the Minister consulted BSA stakeholders on prospective candidates of the BSA board.
Further to this consultation, the Minister invited all stakeholders in their organised or individual capacities to submit written comments to the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture for his consideration.
The BSA board has been given the task of revitalising Boxing in South Africa, and to ensure that the sport in the country returns to the great heights it once scaled. The Minister encourages the board to come up with a renewal and recovery strategy, and to ensure good corporate governance and ethical leadership at BSA.
The newly appointed members of the BSA board are:
- Mr Sifiso Shongwe (Chairperson)
- Dr Koketso Tsebe
- Ms Romy Titus
- Ms Nandi Mheshe
- Mr Sakhiwe Sodo
- Dr Luvuyo Precious Bayeni
- Mr Luxolo September
The Minister wishes the appointed members of the BSA board all the very best in their tenure. The Minister also wishes to express thanks and appreciation to Mr Mandla Ntlanganiso, who has steered the ship at BSA as Accounting Authority.
Minister Kodwa says, “The time has come for all leadership, managers, trainers and boxers to put all squabbles behind. I urge the South African boxing fraternity to return to the arenas and boxing, and to lift boxing in South Africa,”
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Mr Litha Mpondwana, Media Liaison Officer: Office of the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture │ Email: LithaM@dsac.gov.za │ Cell: +27 (0)64 802 3003
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