The Ordinary Congress of PLFA is approaching and quick. It is critical that Members of the association act in accordance with the requirements to ensure that they are able to participate at the Congress and beyond.
Members have received the first notice on the 26th of November 2019. They have also received an update on important dates towards the Congress. This information bite is really just to emphasise and to state the critical things for Members to know.
In Good Standing
The following Members are currently on record as being In Good Standing:
- Arcadia Eagles Football Club
- Atteridgeville Young Zebras Football Club
- Football Club Ma-Lions
- Future Masters Football Club
- Heroes Football Club
- Jacaranda Callies Football Club
- Lotus Gardens Power Stars Football Club
- Mighty Stars Football Club
- Mountain Movers Football Club
- Pretoria Callies Football Club
- Pretoria Cardinals Football Club
- Real Jabulani Football Club
- Sabona Chelsea Football Club
- Sammots Football Club
- South African Masters and Legends Football Association
- Strides Football Club
- The Bees Football Club
- Tshwane University of Pretoria
- Umkhonto United Football Club
- Vikings Football Club
- Young Tigers Football Club
These Members are however urged to pay their Membership fees of R500.00 to remain In Good Standing by the time of the Congress. Article 53.1 of the PLFA Constitution asserts that Membership subscriptions are due from 30 October and will be payable until 31 December. Going to the Congress having not paid these fees makes a Member ‘NOT In Good Standing’, and the prescripts will be applied as required.
The Membership Fee is R500.00.
NOT in Good Standing
The following Members are currently not in Good Standing, and are on suspension:
- Bakwena Football Club
- Blackburn Rovers Football Club
- Brazzaville Football Club
- Deep Six Football Club
- EC Manchester Football Club
- Happy Fighters Football Club
- Moroka Swallows Football Club
- North Gauteng Stars Football Club
- Shining Stars Football Club
- SSS United Football
- Young Levites Football Club
These Members still have an opportunity to be in Good Standing prior to the Congress. They need to pay their Membership Fees and pay all their outstanding debts by the 20th of January 2020. Once done, they need to write the association to have their suspension lifted on or before the 20th of January 2020. The exact amounts being owed by them is communicated to them constantly.
Should the above Member not make good on they debts as mentioned here-above, they will be confirmed to suspension at the Congress for at least another three months, of which if they still fail to make good of their debts, with interests being levied monthly on overdue payments, they will be expelled.
It must be said, the Executive Committee of the association does not look forward in seeing the above materialising. It will assist with all that is possible and legal to assist struggling Members from being further suspended and subsequently expelled. The EXCO door is open for discussions, options and assistance.
Times are critical, enforcement measures are changing, and governance is getting tighter. Help us to growth both organically and materially whilst doing the right things. Comply.
Reports, Motions, Proposals and Discussion Points
Another important aspect of the Congress is the ability by Members to submit proposals on things they wish to change. These proposals will then be included in the Agenda od the Congress, discussed, and if agreeable, resolved on for implementation. These could be anything from changing the Constitution, Rules, Policies, to rescinding decisions, to coming up with fresh ideas. Members are required to send these proposals to info@plfa.org.za by the 26th of December 2019. The Executive Committee will include those and immediately send to the Members (by the 27th of December). Members may express their views in writing on the motions and proposals within seven days. When the final Agenda is circulated by the 10th of January 2020, it will contain all the reports (except for the Audited Financial Report, which will be circulated by the 21st of January), all the motions, all the proposals, and all the opinions on the reports, motions and proposals.
During the Congress, we will only discuss what is in the Agenda and what has been submitted in writing. The Chairperson will allow for a reasonable amount of debate and representations based on what has been submitted but will not entertain any new views or opinions for discussion.
We will see you all these.
2020 Season
The association will prepare to start with the 2020 season as early as possible. The season will in February, meaning that the Registration is open already. Members are urged to already start submitting their registrations now and during the whole January to be ready for February.
Super League will kick off during the second week of February. Registrations have commenced. Remembering that the Super League season will be short, ending in June 2020. Also remembering that there will be no play-offs for the SAB League, but instead there will be automatic promotions to the newly established regional league,
There is an issue with the production of player cards. The owners of the system want LFAs to start paying for the printing of Cards. We have escalated this to SAFA Tshwane, and they have taken this issue up with the company and SAFA. If all fails, we will establish an alternative way of printing the cards without adding costs to the Members.
Well Wishes for the Festive Season
The PLFA EXCO wishes all its Members and Stakeholders are Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year. We wish you and your families happiness during this season. Remember, family is important. Spend time with family and come back revitalised.
2020 shall be yet another progressive year for us. We shall realise more and more that we are a fully-fledged organisation, and not just a group of clubs organising games for themselves. More and more we shall act like an organisation, with professionalism and producing quality developmental and promotional outputs. We shall get closer and closer to reaching our Vision.
Be safe
Sizwe Nkosi
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