Boxing SA looks for new boss

Boxing SA (BSA) is on the lookout for a new CEO – to replace the recently dismissed Moffat Qithi – and the role will be advertised before the end of the month.

This follows Qithi’s sacking this week, in line with the recommendations of Advocate Sicelo Mthethwa, who chaired the disciplinary tribunal that found Qithi guilty on 11 charges.

Qithi was suspended in 2013 for failing to disclose his criminal record when he applied for the R1 million-a-year job in 2011.

Some of the major charges outlined in a 127-page document, which was leaked to City Press, related to gross dishonesty and fraud. The latter charge related to Qithi’s unauthorised personal use of a BSA credit card to the estimated amount of R20 930.

BSA board chairperson Ntambi Ravele told City Press that Qithi had not appealed the decision of the disciplinary tribunal. He had until last Wednesday to do so.

“The board took the decision to dismiss him, as per the recommendation [of the disciplinary tribunal], as well as to advertise his position before the end of August. We need to get the right person who can turn around the image of boxing,” said Ravele.

She said the advert for the CEO role would state that the BSA was looking for a person to “assist us to attract sponsors back to boxing”.

Ravele said Qithi’s hearing took a long time, so the BSA was under pressure to expedite the appointment process.

Qithi could not be reached for comment as his ­cellphone number is “no longer in operation”.

Loyiso Mtya, who took over from Qithi, resigned from his role as interim CEO in February. He was also serving a suspension on allegations of corruption and abuse of power