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hIGhLANDERS elections’returning officer Peter Dube has called for peace and unity of purpose as the club heads for polls to elect the chairman, executive secretary and committee member on February 4.

Dube was speaking after the candidates’ verification process held at the club offices yesterday.

The club constitution demands that the nomination and Electoral College sit after the closure of nominations to verify and consider nominations. Nominations closed on Saturday. “This was a process where we were checking if candidates fulfilled all the requirements for one to stand as a candidate for the elections, picking the right forms, paying the correct fee, getting the receipts from the office and also that they have been nominated and supported by bonafide highlanders members in so far as the constitution is concerned.

“I am happy to announce that of the submitted forms, all the nine contestants who submitted their papers qualified. For the committee member position, we received two names, Bhekumuzi Sibanda and Kindman Ndlovu.

“For the position of secretary, there were three names, Raerburn Nkosana Ndebele, Morgen Dube and Nsikelelo Mafa-Moyo. Finally, for the chairman’s position, we received four names, these are Eddison Dube, Johnfat Sibanda, Nodumo Nyathi and Kenneth Mhlophe,” said Dube.

he said the verification process was done smoothly but, admitted it was one of the longest in recent times given the number of people vying for the posts.

“I think we had slightly more contestants than we normally have in such an election, that is why it took us a bit longer to go through the names. otherwise the screening went through smoothly,” he said.

Soon after announcing the outcome of the nominees’ verification, the highlanders electoral college was quick to urge members and supporters of the running candidates to be mature in their conduct as the election day nears.

“We urge all who are members, candidates as well as those that support their candidature to get involved in a friendly and mature contest for the positions, which has normally been the case,” said

Dube.

In the nomination process, candidates vying for posts must have been highlanders members for an uninterrupted period of 24 months.

They had to get their nomination forms signed by a minimum of 10 highlanders members who are in good standing and were required to have paid a nomination fee of uS$200 to qualify as contestants.

The nomination fee is refundable if a candidate receives at least 10 percent of the total votes cast for the position they are contesting in.

Past elections have caused divisions among members.

This time around Dube has called on members to put the club first and avoid tensions and camps within the system.

of the candidates vying for leadership, Mhlophe was the earliest together with his agents. Another candidate Dube came later to check his papers.

Mafa-Moyo was also visible at the highlanders office, 50 Robert Mugabe Way.

highlanders members will on January 28 gather for the team’s annual general meeting, before the polls are held the following week.

GREAT stars and champions of Boston are eager to face off in the 128th Boston Marathon, presented by Bank of America, set to take place on April 15, 2024, with over one million dollars in prizes.

The 128th Boston Marathon, presented by Bank of America, features the defending champion, Evans Chebet, the wheelchair record holder, Marcel hug, and the fourth fastest man in the world, Sisay Lemma.

The event also showcased athletes who have won marathons around the world, as well as rising stars competing as part of the Bank of America Professional Athlete Team.

In the capital of Massachusetts, there are big prizes to be won by athletes who achieve sporting suc-cess. More than uS$1 million in prizes are up for grabs in the open, Wheelchair and Paralympic catego-ries. In addition, a uS$50 000 course record bonus is available to athletes in the open and Wheelchair categories, with cash prizes offered in the Paralympic Division.

Jack Fleming, President and CEo of the Boston Athletic Association, praised the mix of nationalities, ages, and the quality of athletes competing.

“The men’s professional field includes athletes from 28 countries and combines combining Boston vet-erans with high-profile debutants. We are expecting great competition in the open, Wheelchair, and Paralympic Athletics divisions. National and world record holders will be competing for the laurel wreath on Patriots’ Day,” he said.

Some notable participants include: Evans Chebet: Defending champion who made history in 2023 when he crossed the finish line in 2:05:54 to become the first male winner to repeat since Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot won three consec-utive titles between 2006 and 2008.

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