Africa-Press – Tanzania. SIMBA fans have officially secured the lion’s share of their club’s future. Registrar of Sports Associations, Abel Ngilangwa, has ratified six pivotal constitutional amendments that guarantee members a 51 per cent majority stake.
The ruling ensures that while the club hunts for commercial glory, its soul remains firmly rooted in the stands of Msimbazi.
The breakthrough follows a high-pressure weekend in the corridors of power. Paul Makonda, the Minister for Information, Culture, Arts and Sports, issued a ‘man-marking’ directive to the Registrar’s office, demanding an end to the administrative deadlock.
Ngilangwa’s green light confirms that the transformation is no longer stuck in the dugout; it is officially game on.
Under the new tactical formation, Simba Sports Club Company Limited will spearhead commercial operations.
However, the club’s heritage is protected by a bolstered Board of Trustees, now comprising five to seven members.
In a win for transparency, the General Assembly retains the ‘managerial’ power to appoint or sack the trustees, keeping the boardroom accountable to the terraces.
Simba Board Chairman, Crescentius Magori, was the picture of ‘ice-in-the-veins’ composure when discussing the update in an exclusive interview.
“We have received the news well; these are standard tactical adjustments,” Magori noted.
“Once we have the physical document, we will execute the play. There is no need for any tension in the stands; it is about aligning our legal standing to ensure the club’s future is secure.”
Magori also moved to quash whispers of a rift between the fans and billionaire investor Mohamed ‘Mo’ Dewji. “Simba is one team. Mo was a member long before he was an investor,” he clarified. “Think of it like a top-tier bank—multiple shareholders, but one single institution. We are moving forward as a united front.”
With the legal paperwork finally over the line, the club now shift focus to finalising shareholder agreements.
The investor provides the financial muscle, but the members have officially retained the captain’s armband.
For the Simba’s faithful, the message is clear: the pride is protected
