CGA Council tables motion of no confidence against CGA board

In a meeting held on Saturday night, 33 athletics clubs voted in favour of dissolving the CGA board, while 25 voted against the move.

Tensions within CGA have been escalating since May, when the board initially submitted a list of preferred candidates for the Athletics South Africa (ASA) elections—only to later reverse course and withdraw support.  

That reversal sparked outrage among some board members, with a letter sent to ASA becoming a major source of internal dispute before it was eventually withdrawn. 

Khanyile has insisted that the board has not been dissolved yet.

“From my understanding, a motion of no confidence was passed by the council on Saturday.

"That’s the first point I want to clarify. However, the board has not been dissolved yet. The council has given the board an opportunity to propose a date for a Special General Meeting (SGM), where a final decision regarding the board’s future will be made,” Khanyile said.

“A 30-day period has been set before the SGM takes place. I want to provide context—this process is ongoing, and the board remains in place until that meeting determines otherwise. I am still president until the SGM.”

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One of the key issues at the heart of the fallout was a clause included in the letter sent to ASA.

Khanyile is accused of adding the clause without the council’s approval. 

“It was merely a piece of advice to ASA president James Moloi,” Khanyile said.

“But it wasn’t something that had been agreed upon by the council. Because of that, some members refused to attend meetings, and unfortunately, the next board meeting—where this issue was to be discussed—never materialised.”

As the board’s internal cohesion deteriorated, the council moved to table the motion of no confidence.

Khanyile confirmed that, according to the CGA constitution, any move to remove board members must follow a formal 32-day notice process and culminate in an SGM, where each board member will be given the opportunity to present their case.

“Despite everything, I want to stress that this internal matter will not affect the athletes or the running of provincial athletics programmes,” said Khanyile.

In the meantime, CGA board members are consulting among themselves to interpret the implications of the motion.

“I’m trying to engage with fellow board members to get a clear understanding of the situation,” Khanyile added.

“We want to avoid unnecessary blame or confusion. Once there is clarity, we will announce the board’s response to the motion of no confidence and outline the path forward."