{"id":32477,"date":"2025-10-16T17:15:26","date_gmt":"2025-10-16T15:15:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/?p=32477"},"modified":"2026-03-12T09:45:31","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T07:45:31","slug":"cecilia-molokwane-breaks-silence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/cecilia-molokwane-breaks-silence\/","title":{"rendered":"Cecilia Molokwane Breaks Silence on World Netball Allegations and Election Exclusion"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Suspended Netball South Africa (NSA) president Cecilia Molokwane has broken her silence six months after World Netball (WN) imposed a suspension over allegations of financial misconduct and staff intimidation.<\/p><div id=\"gaute-1488545336\" class=\"gaute-after-paragraph-1 gaute-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><div class=\"gaute-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1852772760112594\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1852772760112594\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1819787043\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With only a week left before NSA\u2019s pivotal presidential elections-an event she\u2019s barred from-Molokwane took the stage in Polokwane on Thursday, forcefully accusing senior NSA officials of colluding with WN to damage her reputation and block her re-election.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThis is a calculated attempt to block me from the elections,\u201d Molokwane asserted. \u201cI\u2019ve stayed silent for too long, but silence will not protect the truth. I called this press briefing to demand fairness and transparency. I deliberately waited until the Telkom Netball League and the Under-21 World Cup concluded because I did not want to harm the sport I love.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-allegations-and-denials\">Allegations and Denials<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Molokwane, who successfully oversaw South Africa\u2019s hosting of the 2023 Netball World Cup, claims she has been the target of a smear campaign involving WN, SASCOC, and certain NSA insiders. She disclosed that she first learned about her suspension via email from WN and subsequently stepped down from her role as a WN director.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The allegations against her include misappropriating millions in NSA funds &#8211; including World Cup-related finances &#8211; and intimidating staff members. Molokwane categorically denies all claims.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe council could have addressed these matters internally,\u201d she said. \u201cI referred the allegations to NSA\u2019s legal team, who found no evidence against me. I don\u2019t even control the federation\u2019s finances. On 6 September, I was accused of misusing R19 million and staying in hotels 157 times &#8211; every trip was approved by the CEO. Living in Polokwane, three hours from Johannesburg, attending meetings required travel. That was not misconduct.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Suspended Netball South Africa President Cecilia Molokwane has announced that she is returning back to office as the head of the federation with immediate effect, right after resigning as a director at World Netball. <br><br>\ud83d\udcf9 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SABCSport?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#SABCSport<\/a>\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/flexmpumi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@flexmpumi<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SABCSportNetball?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#SABCSportNetball<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3aFxhITuS4\">pic.twitter.com\/3aFxhITuS4<\/a><\/p>- SABC Sport (@SABC_Sport) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SABC_Sport\/status\/1978806499456471082?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">October 16, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gaute-2186169660\" class=\"gaute-inbetween-content gaute-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div class=\"gaute-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1852772760112594\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1852772760112594\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1819787043\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-finances-and-leadership-under-scrutiny\">Finances and Leadership Under Scrutiny<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sabcsport.com\/news\/molokwane-comes-out-guns-blazing-after-world-netball-suspension#google_vignette\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Molokwane<\/a> emphasised that independent auditors review NSA\u2019s finances and the relevant authorities approve them. She said people have misrepresented her strong leadership style as intimidation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cMy commitment to netball is being misunderstood as bullying. There is no proof of financial wrongdoing. Internal disciplinary procedures were ignored, and I\u2019ve been sidelined for six months without a hearing,\u201d she explained.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-sascoc-involvement-questioned\">SASCOC Involvement Questioned<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The embattled administrator also took aim at SASCOC president Barry Hendricks, accusing him of improperly removing her name from the official list of federation presidents and meddling in NSA affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cSASCOC took my name off the list without following due process. Does that automatically mean I am no longer NSA president? I am innocent until proven guilty. I was originally listed as eligible for the elections, but suddenly I was excluded. Hendricks even said publicly that my matter would be resolved in seven weeks &#8211; yet no update has been provided.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-determined-to-clear-her-name\">Determined to Clear Her Name<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although NSA excluded her from the upcoming elections, Molokwane vowed to fight on to clear her name and expose what she calls \u201cinternal sabotage\u201d and \u201cunfair treatment\u201d within the organisation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI have dedicated my life to this sport, and I refuse to let false accusations overshadow my legacy. I will not step aside quietly,\u201d she concluded, signalling that her battle to reclaim her reputation is far from over.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/how-to-sign-up-for-action-sports-in-gauteng\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to Sign Up for Action Sports in Gauteng<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Suspended Netball South Africa (NSA) president Cecilia Molokwane has broken her silence six months after World Netball (WN) imposed a suspension over allegations of financial misconduct and staff intimidation. 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