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Nhlanhla Dube

Innocent Kurira, Sports Reporter
HIGHLANDERS’ hunt for a qualified security officer as well as a media and communications officer is over with the club announcing they had concluded interviews for the two posts.

Chief executive officer Nhlanhla Dube said they would be releasing the names of the hired personal in due course.

“The positions were not vacant; in terms of communications, we had an intern doing the job for us, but as you know the club licensing system requires these offices be filled by qualified personnel. We are trying to do the correct things administratively and our vision of corporatising our brand is alive.

“We have completed interviews for the two posts. The interviews were done as guided by Fifa standards. These two will start work at the beginning of June.

As for now we are in engagement with the identified personnel; if they take up our offer then we will release their names.

“Straight after that we will be advertising for volunteers. So we should be able to see a vast difference in operations,” said Dube.

The security officer will act as a liaison between venue safety and security management. He will act as the safety and security point of contact for teams, the match commissioner, referees, police and private security, fire and ambulance services, stadium security and any other related matters.

The person will also ensure that the away team supporters have adequate security and home team supporters behave in the best possible manner. They will oversee all safety and security issues.

The media and communications officer will be tasked with developing and executing an adequate and integral communication plan for internal and external communications, develop activities that lead to fundraising and brand awareness.

The person will also monitor the overall image of the institution as well as evaluate, create and update communication materials, co-ordinate and facilitate on-going internal and external public relations and communication activities. — @innocentskizoe