08 May James Moloi is New President of Athletics South Africa
James Moloi is the new President of Athletics South Africa and will lead the federation on a 4-year term.
Moloi, who will now relinquish his presidency at Central Gauteng Athletics, got 39 votes against Aleck Skhosana who got 27 during the six and a half hours 2021 ASA Quadrennial General Meeting held at the OR Tambo Garden Court on Saturday.
Shireen Noble is the new Vice President and she takes over from Dr Harold Adams.
The rest of the new Board Members are as follows:
- Commissions’ Chairpersons:
- Jean Verster (Track & Field)
- Enoch Skosana (Road Running)
- Jakes Jacobs (Cross Country)
- Hendrick Mokganyetsi (Athletes Commission).
- Additional Board Members:
- Esther Malema (Limpopo Athletics)
- Ntathu Gwadiso (Border Athletics)
- Adelina Ranthimo (Athletics Free State)
- Noma Nonkonyane (Western Province Athletics).
Motlatsi Keikabile, who had been nominated for Vice President withdrew before voting for the position started and announced her retirement from administration of Athletics, after serving the last term as a Board Member.
In his first address as President of the National Federation where he accepted his election, Moloi outlined the direction he would like to follow with his Board.
“As a priority, we need to put our heads together as a Board and address how we can assist athletes who are preparation for the Olympics and those who are searching for qualifiers,” said Moloi. “I would like to all thank the previous Board Members and previous Commissions for all your work in the last term.
