Sport - Date: 06 October 2006
The relationship between Dynamos Football Club and Sinky Mnisi is part of history. Mnisi, who was appointed marketing manager of the club two years ago, has unceremoniously parted ways with his employer at the end of last month.
According to the team’s managing director, Mr July Malabela, the decision to terminate Mnisi’s contract with immediate effect was influenced by a number of factors. Malabela revealed that the biggest sin Mnisi had committed was owning a club in the lower division behind their backs.
“It is true that Mnisi’s relationship with Dynamos has come to an end with immediate effect, for a number of reasons, one being that he failed to declare that he owns a club, Bosveld Classic, which is currently campaigning in the Vodacom Promotional League,” said the furious Malabela.
Malabela said that Mnisi’s move has left them with the impression that it would be difficult for him to give Dynamos his full attention. Malabela further indicated that it would be difficult for the club to continue paying Mnisi, as the monthly grant which they are getting from the league is very little compared to the figure they were receiving when they were campaigning in the Castle Premiership Division before they sold their franchise to Amazulu two months ago.
When responding to the allegations against him, Mnisi said that there is no clause in the club’s constitution which says that one should declare his properties. He reiterated the fact that he did not see anything wrong in owning a Vodacom League club, as the Dynamos constitution is silent when it comes to that.
Mnisi said that he will be left with no alternative except to take the club to the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) for unfair dismissal if they do not revoke their decision to terminate his contract. Mnisi managed to rope in a number of sponsors, including TATA Motor manufacturers and Admiral, for Dynamos.