Malawi National Council of Sports (MNCS) Board Chairperson Sunduzwayo Madise has challenged affiliates to find alternative sources of funding rather than depending on government’s subvention only in this New Year.
“We hope 2024 will mark the start of affiliates weaning themselves from depending on 100 government subvention.
“In fact, I can prophesy that the affiliates that will do well are those with multiple sources of funding. So, it seems our work is cut out for us for 2024 and we, at council, are ready and willing to do our part in 2024. Here we come,” Madise said in a written response.
However, he admitted that this year will be a busy one, with a lot of events on the calendar.
“It is a fact that 2024 will be a busy year. We will start with the Africa Games in Ghana and, then, the Olympics in Paris. Then Region 5 Youth Games [venue to be announced]. We look forward to these sports festivals and hope to do better than the last set of games. We also look forward to the provision of high quality sports to Malawians.
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“We, therefore, expect our affiliates to up their game and engage three or four extra gears,” Madise said.
His remarks were in reference to the 13th African Games expected to be held in Ghana between March 8 and 23 and the Paris 2024 Olympic Games to take place from July 26 to August 11.
Madise also said that they will closely follow developments at Football Association of Malawi (Fam) and Athletics Malawi (AM) following the change of leadership.
“We are also expectant with the new leadership at AM and Fam and look forward to growth of their respective sporting disciplines,” he said.
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Administratively, Madise said they hope to finalise recruitment of the senior management team at council following a functional review.
“Hopefully this will make the council fully fledged to provide seamless service to our affiliates and stakeholders,” Madise said.
Meanwhile, former Flames defender Ojukwu Malunga has asked MNCS to ensure that associations fully implement guidelines which the council introduced in 2022.
“Nowadays Sports Council is vibrant but they need to make sure that the guidelines are fully implemented,” Malunga said.
