PSL ban AmaZulu official over verbal harassment against Pirates female official

The PSL has slapped an AmaZulu FC official with a three-month ban for verbal sexual harassment against an Orlando Pirates female official.

Prosecutor Zola Majavu announced that an official named Simanga Mchunu was found guilty after a hearing held on Monday.

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“The nature of the complaint was comments of an unsavoury, unwelcome, discriminatory and sexually derogatory nature directed at the female official,” said Majavu.

Mchunu initially pleaded not guilty to the charges. But he changed his plea after evidence had been provided.

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“Having tendered an apology which was welcomed by the affected and aggrieved official from Orlando Pirates and having listened to the submissions. Both in aggravation and mitigation of sentence and recognising the uniqueness and seriousness of this particular case, the PSL DC ruled as follows:

1. Mr Simanga Mchunu is banned from all football activities for an effective period of three months.
2. His employer AmaZulu FC is further directed to send all its officials in the security and communications department for diversity and gender sensitivity and related issues. That deal with discrimination, homophobia and any other comments that may be stripping others of their dignity,” said Majavu.

“The PSL DC decided not to issue a monetary fine against AmaZulu. Over and above that they were further directed to carry the cost of the DC sittings. Mindful of the fact that another matter was finalised on the same day.

“The DC also sounded a serious warning. On the likes of the complainant and those who might be tempted to behave in a manner that potentially puts any other person under the jurisdiction of the league, that this is something that they will treat with seriousness and firmness it deserves,” added Majavu.  

“AmaZulu was further directed to send a written apology to the league and sponsors. Carry such an apology on their website. A copy thereof has to be put on the PSL website within seven days of the date of the order.”

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