{"id":1549,"date":"2025-08-18T10:39:38","date_gmt":"2025-08-18T08:39:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swazidailynews.com\/?p=1549"},"modified":"2025-08-18T10:39:38","modified_gmt":"2025-08-18T08:39:38","slug":"its-samora-again","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/genesisekucalenimedia.com\/edn\/1549\/eswatini-daily-news\/its-samora-again\/","title":{"rendered":"It&#8217;s Samora again"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By Sibusiso Masilela<\/p>\n<p>The people have spoken.<br \/><br \/>Eswatini Football Association (EFA) president Peter \u2018Samora\u2019 Simelane has retained the hot seat.<br \/><br \/>Simelane outfoxed his competitor and outgoing vice President, Mashumi Shongwe.<br \/><br \/>Simelane amassed 27 votes ahead of Shongwe&#8217;s 21 during the fierce elections held at the Hilton Garden Inn on Sunday to continue leading the mother body for the next four years.<br \/><br \/>The elections further saw Steve Horton retain the vice presidency, and he was joined by Hhohho Regional Football Association Secretary Nkhosingiphile Shongwe.<br \/><br \/>Horton and Shongwe will be joined by Premier League of Eswatini Chairman Polycarp Dlamini, who serves as the vice president by virtue of being the leader of the top-flight football entity.<br \/><br \/>Other candidates for the Vice president position included Simanga Nhleko, Nichodemus \u2018Ace\u2019 Mashwama, and Sonnyboy Mabuza.<br \/><br \/>The executive member position saw former Lubombo Regional Football Association Secretary Sicelo Nene retain his seat and he was joined by the Eswatini Women&#8217;s Football Association executive member Aaron \u2018Katalala\u2019 Mavimbela.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1556 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/genesisekucalenimedia.com\/edn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Peter-Samora-Simelane-2-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"986\" height=\"657\" \/><br \/><br \/>Two candidates were unsuccessful in the executive member position in the Eswatini Football Coaches Association: Secretary Musa Mamba and Premier League of Eswatini executive member Sibusiso \u2018Scorpion\u2019 Nxumalo.<br \/><br \/>Simelane thanked delegates for trusting him with the responsibility of leading the position for another term.<br \/><br \/>\u201cI am honoured by the trust which the delegates have shown to me and the executive committee. We will continue serving the sport diligently by delivering super results in the next four years, such as qualifying for major competitions such as the Africa Cup of Nations,\u201damong others<br \/><br \/>Simelane also thanked the Government, FIFA, and CAF officials for gracing the event.<br \/><br \/>\u201cWe are humbled by the presence of FIFA and CAF officials, which will contribute to the development of the sport in the country,\u201d he said.<br \/><br \/>Some of the guests included Mbabane West Member of Parliament and Minister of Tourism and Environmental Affairs Jane Mkhonta.<br \/><br \/>FIFA officials such as Solomon Mudege, Sarah Mukuna, and David Fani,among others, graced the event.<br \/><br \/><br \/><strong>The full results<\/strong> <br \/>Peter \u2018Samora\u2019 Simelane 27 votes <br \/>Mashumi Shongwe 21 votes<br \/>Vice presidents<br \/>Nkosingiphile Shongwe 31 votes<br \/>Steve Horton 26 votes.<br \/>Sonnyboy Mabuza 12 votes.<br \/>Simanga Nhleko 17 votes<br \/>Nichodemus &#8216; Ace&#8217; Mashwama 9 votes.<br \/>Executive members <br \/>Aaron Mavimbela 36 votes<br \/>Sicelo Nene 29 votes.<br \/>Musa Mamba 22 votes.<br \/>Sibusiso Nxumalo 7 votes.<br \/>Women position<br \/>Phumzile Dlamini 29 votes<br \/>Sindi Dlamini 17 votes.<br \/>The full executive committee <br \/>President- Peter \u2018Samora\u2019 Simelane <br \/>Vice presidents &#8211; Steve Horton, Polycarp Dlamini, Nkhosingiphile Shongwe <br \/>Executive members <br \/>Aaron \u2018Katalala\u2019 Mavimbela <br \/>Sicelo Nene.<br \/>Standing members <br \/>Comfort Shongwe (Hhohho).<br \/>Vusi Hall (Manzini).<br \/>Nichodemus \u2018Ace\u2019 Mashwama (Lubombo).<br \/>Nkosinathi Kunene (Shiselweni)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"By Sibusiso Masilela The people have spoken. 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