Minister Makhosini Hlongwane
The Government will in 2017 show no mercy to sports administrators that do not adhere to good corporate governance as it steps up efforts to provide an enabling environment for sportsmen to excel on the international scene.
Sport and Recreation Minister Makhosini Hlongwane said this at the unveiling of a $250 000 sponsorship package for the Warriors by mobile network operator NetOne, adding that it was important for sports bodies to be governed like corporate entities if the sports movement is to develop.
“We have declared 2017 the year of governance,” said Hlongwane.
“We think that it is doable. We think that it is important for the development of the sports movement,” he said.
Administrative shortcomings have been identified as one of the major drawbacks for Zimbabwean sport and Hlongwane warned those that do not adhere to the Government’s calls for good corporate governance.
“So in that regard you will see gnashing of teeth (from those that will choose not to comply),” he said. – Sportszone