Dr
Irvin Khoza has today announced his withdrawal from the SASCOC presidential
race and all other nominations. He accepted the nominations in time to make the
closing date with an understanding, between him and those that nominated him,
that he would utilise the time between the closing of nominations and elections
to apply his mind on the implications of his running.
After
applying his mind, Dr Khoza has opted to withdraw his nominations and to
support Mr Gideon Sam and his executive. Dr Khoza would like to thank those
that approached him for nomination.
He
is particularly heartened by their confidence and belief in his ability to make
a contribution. He accepted their nomination based on his willingness to serve.
It is Dr Khoza’s firm belief that sport is a ‘game-changer’ that has the
ability and reach to shape behaviour and lives, interventions that he knows are
needed to build our new nation into a winning nation in the world.
Dr
Khoza said, “I have applied my mind on the implication of my standing for the
SASCOC presidency and all other nominations. My thinking included the
encouraging results from the London Olympics. I believe that Mr Gideon Sam and
his executive have achieved a base on which they should be supported to build
further.”
“My
experience is that it takes more than one term to stabilise an organisation
into sustainable winning ways.I am therefore throwing my lot behind Mr Sam and
his executive. I wish them luck over and above the hard work and dedication I
know it takes to succeed.”
