New CGA board set for first meeting on Sunday

The board was elected at the same venue last week and is now preparing to begin discussions aimed at rebuilding athletics in the province.

The CGA board was dissolved by Athletics South Africa (ASA) in October last year, with Trevor Fredericks appointed as administrator. 

Fredericks is expected to present a comprehensive report and formally hand over the reins to the new leadership led by Mabilo over the weekend. The CGA president says she is looking forward to the milestone meeting.

“I think I will be more settled once the board has its first meeting as a collective on Sunday.  We have obviously exchanged a few emails here and there, but more importantly, Trevor is still at the ‘helm’ as he still needs to hand over the report so that the board can address other matters.” 

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Mabilo, a taxation lawyer by profession, says it is a significant week for Central Gauteng Athletics as the board begins mapping out its vision for the next four years. She described Sunday as a crucial moment for the newly elected leadership, emphasising the importance of unity and collective responsibility as they steer the province forward together.

The new CGA season got underway last week, with Mabilo describing it as a positive start. 

From 13 to 15 February, CGA will host its provincial championships at Germiston Stadium, and Mabilo has confirmed that the committees that form part of the new board have already begun executing their operational duties.

Mabilo also expressed her surprise at the strong turnout at Germiston Stadium during CGA’s first league meeting. 

Having served as acting president for the past 18 months, she admitted she did not expect such numbers so soon after the elections and the political challenges that led to the board’s dissolution, but says the continued support is encouraging.

“For me more than anything, I was excited to see that the business of CGA has continued  despite the administrative, so-called politics.”