Highlanders spark a rules fight before the season even starts. The club advertised an annual general meeting for January 25 at the Highlanders Clubhouse, with the notice landing on January 11, which gave members under two weeks. Members argue that Article 16 demands thirty days for any other business submissions, a window that cannot fit this schedule.
A legal expert noted that the charter fixes the AGM on the last Sunday of January, yet still requires submissions a month ahead, which implies a December notice. The expert warned that the setup leaves no formal path for agenda items, inviting disputes and legal pushback.
Members also questioned who issued the announcement. The amended document gives that job to the chief executive officer, yet the executive committee handled it. Critics said the club might be mixing legacy practice with the new framework.
Long-time cardholder Dumile Ncube urged a date shift to create room for paid-up members to file items. Ncube flagged membership checks, stating that entry needs valid cards, yet minutes have skipped attendee names, a sore point after allegations that an executive member held dozens of cards.
Member Lindiwe Maphosa labeled the meeting invalid under Article 16, saying the two-week window blocks submissions. Others insisted the notice should have cited the precise clause that convenes the AGM.
Supporters still credited Highlanders for keeping audits and holding an AGM. If the standoff continues, members warned that January 25 could face a challenge, turning a routine gathering into a new flashpoint over governance and control at one of Zimbabwe’s biggest teams.
A legal expert noted that the charter fixes the AGM on the last Sunday of January, yet still requires submissions a month ahead, which implies a December notice. The expert warned that the setup leaves no formal path for agenda items, inviting disputes and legal pushback.
Members also questioned who issued the announcement. The amended document gives that job to the chief executive officer, yet the executive committee handled it. Critics said the club might be mixing legacy practice with the new framework.
Long-time cardholder Dumile Ncube urged a date shift to create room for paid-up members to file items. Ncube flagged membership checks, stating that entry needs valid cards, yet minutes have skipped attendee names, a sore point after allegations that an executive member held dozens of cards.
Member Lindiwe Maphosa labeled the meeting invalid under Article 16, saying the two-week window blocks submissions. Others insisted the notice should have cited the precise clause that convenes the AGM.
Supporters still credited Highlanders for keeping audits and holding an AGM. If the standoff continues, members warned that January 25 could face a challenge, turning a routine gathering into a new flashpoint over governance and control at one of Zimbabwe’s biggest teams.
