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George – Mike Stofile has tossed his hat into the ring for the presidency of SA Rugby when new officials are elected next year.
“Some of the unions that voted for me in the last election have asked me to make myself available again. There are some things that they are unhappy about,” Stofile told Sport24.
Stofile is currently an independent director of the interim executive committee of rugby’s governing body.
The new structure of SA Rugby officially kicks in on 1 January 2010.
The first election for an executive council will take place on March 26. The office-bearers will be elected for a period of four years.
Like now, within the structures of the South African Rugby Union (SARU), there will be a president, deputy president and vice-president.
Furthermore, four representatives will be elected from provincial ranks, two independent directors, SA Rugby’s chief executive and financial director, and a representative from the sponsors will serve on the council.
Stofile and Jan Marais are currently independent directors on the interim executive council and will continue to serve their terms until March 2011.
The senior body within the new structure will be the general council, which will consist of two representatives from each rugby union, with each delegate having a vote.
“I think I can add value in terms of unifying the structure,” said Stofile.
“There are still divisions and we need a strong person to bring the big and small unions closer together.”
Stofile indicated that he will start his campaign among the unions that previously voted for him. These include Border, Eastern Province, SWD, Boland, Falcons and Western Province.
In 2008, Stofile made the controversial statement that there is “no place for blacks in South African rugby” after losing the elections to Oregan Hoskins.
“It’s not only about me. I would like to see representation in every structure,” answered Stofile when asked about that statement again this week.
He did not want to commit himself as to whether he would be available for any positions other than president.
Even if he does not become president in March, he will continue to serve in rugby’s structures until March 2011.
“People have asked me whether I will also be available for other positions. It’s an issue I‘m still considering and I’m taking their sentiments on board,” said Stofile.
South African rugby had no choice but to restructure because of tax laws.
It is believed that it could have cost the governing body at least R400m if they continued with a structure of SARU and SA Rugby as a separate commercial wing.
George – Mike Stofile has tossed his hat into the ring for the presidency of SA Rugby when new officials are elected next year.
“Some of the unions that voted for me in the last election have asked me to make myself available again. There are some things that they are unhappy about,” Stofile told Sport24.
Stofile is currently an independent director of the interim executive committee of rugby’s governing body.
The new structure of SA Rugby officially kicks in on 1 January 2010.
The first election for an executive council will take place on March 26. The office-bearers will be elected for a period of four years.
Like now, within the structures of the South African Rugby Union (SARU), there will be a president, deputy president and vice-president.
Furthermore, four representatives will be elected from provincial ranks, two independent directors, SA Rugby’s chief executive and financial director, and a representative from the sponsors will serve on the council.
Stofile and Jan Marais are currently independent directors on the interim executive council and will continue to serve their terms until March 2011.
The senior body within the new structure will be the general council, which will consist of two representatives from each rugby union, with each delegate having a vote.
“I think I can add value in terms of unifying the structure,” said Stofile.
“There are still divisions and we need a strong person to bring the big and small unions closer together.”
Stofile indicated that he will start his campaign among the unions that previously voted for him. These include Border, Eastern Province, SWD, Boland, Falcons and Western Province.
In 2008, Stofile made the controversial statement that there is “no place for blacks in South African rugby” after losing the elections to Oregan Hoskins.
“It’s not only about me. I would like to see representation in every structure,” answered Stofile when asked about that statement again this week.
He did not want to commit himself as to whether he would be available for any positions other than president.
Even if he does not become president in March, he will continue to serve in rugby’s structures until March 2011.
“People have asked me whether I will also be available for other positions. It’s an issue I‘m still considering and I’m taking their sentiments on board,” said Stofile.
South African rugby had no choice but to restructure because of tax laws.
It is believed that it could have cost the governing body at least R400m if they continued with a structure of SARU and SA Rugby as a separate commercial wing.
