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Africa-Press – Eswatini. <\/strong><\/span>It\u2019s an end of an era! Mbabane Swallows President Bheki Lukhele has quit the club due to what he has described as \u201cpersonal reasons\u201d.<\/b><\/p>\n

Lukhele was unveiled as Swallows\u2019s President on August 22, 2019, taking over from Princess Lungile, the wife of the late Chairman, Victor \u2018Maradona\u2019 Gamedze, who had taken over in January 2018 after the sudden demise of her husband.<\/p>\n

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In a letter, which Eswatini Daily News has in its possession, dated May 9 2023, addressed to the club\u2019s Elders Council and Patron, Princess Lungile, Lukhele said he was terminating the agreement he had with the club and resigning as President.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe resignation is for personal reasons and will take effect at the end of the 2022\/2023 football season. I trust that in the meantime, you will have time to look for and appoint a new President to run the team. I have directed the Governor Mr Sebenele Nhlengethwa and the present Management Committee, to prepare the team\u2019s property and documents for a proper handover to yourselves.\u201d<\/p>\n

Lukhele then thanked the Elders, for allowing him to be part of the club and wish it well for the future. Swallows Board of Governor, Sebenele Nhlengetfwa confirmed the latest developments and said the club will release a statement early in the week.<\/p>\n

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