The battle between ASA and KZNA now turns to the evil – The Citizen

A showdown broke out between Athletics South Africa (ASA) and one of its provincial members. The KwaZulu-Natal Athletics (KZNA) board insisted this week not to acknowledge its suspension of the ruling body.

In a notice to members, the KZNA Executive Committee stated that its suspension was illegal and denied allegations of concern over the finances of the provincial body.

Independent director Jay Reddy was instructed Monday by the ASA to take control of the KZNA's office, with a mandate to investigate the suspended board of directors, but police reportedly been called in to try to remove the ASA delegates for trespbading.

The governing body, however, indicated that it had received "unconditional support" from the ASA board in its decision to suspend the allegedly problematic KZNA board of directors, accused of "disrespecting" the national federation, failing to cooperate with the ASA board of directors and attempting to disrupt operational processes within the sport .

"The suspension of the KZNA board of directors is still in effect," said ASA General Manager Richard Stander to its members.

"It should be noted that KZNA members are not suspended and ASA will ensure that services provided to KZNA members are provided through the KZNA office."

While the executive of the suspended KZNA was calling for dispute resolution, the application had been rejected by ASA.

The parent organization stated that the KZNA board had badigned ASA to court three times in the past year, using more than R1 million from the provincial organization's resources, instead of following the conflict resolution guidelines set out in the ASA Constitution.

"KZNA's board of directors has no reason to declare a dispute and it is a new attempt to confuse the KZNA members and to use KZNA's financial resources." irresponsibly, "said Stander.

According to Mokoena, KZNA's board of directors was acting on the mandate of the provincial council and, although they appeared to have lost a brief battle in court, he insisted that they continue to fight.

"The KZNA board has tried everything and will continue to demand that the case be settled through a dispute resolution process in accordance with the constitution," Mokoena said.

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