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Bosso appeal to supporters to raise $10,000
05 Feb 2014 at 06:52hrs | Views
HIGHLANDERS vice-chairman Mgcini Sibhalo Mpofu has taken to social networks to appeal to club supporters to raise $10 000 towards turning the Bosso clubhouse into a fully-fledged sports facility.
Mpofu, who is in charge of the Highlanders Sports Club and Manwele Beer Garden yesterday appealed to Highlanders supporters through the Highlanders FC - Bosso supporters' Facebook page to help him raise the money, which he said would help in phase one of sprucing up the facility in terms of fencing, borehole drilling and sourcing irrigation pipes and maintenance of the clubhouse which the Bosso auditors have said is a major source of funds.
"I invite you to help me raise $10 000 through this page and I know it's possible. This is to turn the clubhouse into a sports club and it is phase one of the project. Instead of waiting for sponsorship that might take long to come, (we should raise) $1 800 for fencing, $3 000 for the borehole and PVC irrigation pipes and $5 000 for stocking and general maintenance. You did it for Mpilo, why can't we do it for Bosso?" Mpofu wrote.
The appeal through the supporters' Facebook page comes hard on the heels of Highlanders chairman Peter Dube's outburst over the use of social media by Bosso supporters at the club's annual general meeting a few weeks ago.
Dube said some platforms were destroying the image of the club.
"Due to financial constraints, it has taken us a while to launch the club's official website and other media social platforms that would enable members and the club to keep abreast on club matters. The importance and urgency of this matter cannot be underplayed considering the abuse and damage caused by the self-styled platforms that purport to be club mouthpieces," Dube said.
The once vibrant Highlanders Clubhouse where the team used to train without having to use council facilities for hire has been a white elephant for a long time, with the sports grounds under-utilised.
From last year's financial statements, the clubhouse made purchases of $52 705 and made bar sales of $78 320.
Manwele made purchases of $227 310 and posted $291 416 in sales. Hlabangana Lounge - also at the clubhouse - is set to start business soon, according to board chairman Mgcini Nkolomi.
Mpofu, who is in charge of the Highlanders Sports Club and Manwele Beer Garden yesterday appealed to Highlanders supporters through the Highlanders FC - Bosso supporters' Facebook page to help him raise the money, which he said would help in phase one of sprucing up the facility in terms of fencing, borehole drilling and sourcing irrigation pipes and maintenance of the clubhouse which the Bosso auditors have said is a major source of funds.
"I invite you to help me raise $10 000 through this page and I know it's possible. This is to turn the clubhouse into a sports club and it is phase one of the project. Instead of waiting for sponsorship that might take long to come, (we should raise) $1 800 for fencing, $3 000 for the borehole and PVC irrigation pipes and $5 000 for stocking and general maintenance. You did it for Mpilo, why can't we do it for Bosso?" Mpofu wrote.
The appeal through the supporters' Facebook page comes hard on the heels of Highlanders chairman Peter Dube's outburst over the use of social media by Bosso supporters at the club's annual general meeting a few weeks ago.
Dube said some platforms were destroying the image of the club.
"Due to financial constraints, it has taken us a while to launch the club's official website and other media social platforms that would enable members and the club to keep abreast on club matters. The importance and urgency of this matter cannot be underplayed considering the abuse and damage caused by the self-styled platforms that purport to be club mouthpieces," Dube said.
The once vibrant Highlanders Clubhouse where the team used to train without having to use council facilities for hire has been a white elephant for a long time, with the sports grounds under-utilised.
From last year's financial statements, the clubhouse made purchases of $52 705 and made bar sales of $78 320.
Manwele made purchases of $227 310 and posted $291 416 in sales. Hlabangana Lounge - also at the clubhouse - is set to start business soon, according to board chairman Mgcini Nkolomi.
Source - Southern Eye
