THE 44-year-old Michael Eksteen from Pacaltsdorp United Cricket Club was elected as the new president of South Western Districts Cricket at the annual general meeting of the company that was held in Oudtshoorn on Saturday, July 29th.
Eksteen who was elected as a non-independent director in March 2023 became the vice-president in April this year. He will succeed the long-serving president, Mr Rudy Claassen, who’s tenure at office came to an end at the AGM on Saturday.
The tenure of office of two (2) Independent directors, Messrs Warren Muller (lead independent director) and Aubrey Mokoka (chairman of the Audit & Risk Committee) has also come to an end. Messrs Loyiso Shoto and Jean-Pierre Rossouw were appointed as new independent directors.
Mr Carlos Koeberg was re-elected as a non-independent director whilst Messrs Mornay Stuurman and Clyde Avontuur were elected as new non-independent directors.
In his outgoing presidential address Mr Claassen highlighted the trophy success of the Six Gun Grill Garden Route Badgers who won the Cricket South Africa (CSA) Division 2 One Day Cup competition after an epic battle against the Tuskers in Pietermaritzburg.
He highlighted the success of women’s Cricket in the province and the elevation of the women’s team to the Top 6 competition and commended their performances.
The contribution by Tazmin Brits and the support from Miceala Andrews, Jané Winster, Haroline Rhodes and Annerie Dercksen to name a few was heart-warming.
Eksteen elected as new president
Michael Eksteen, newly elected president of SWD cricket. Foto: Verskaf