The President of the United Cricket Board of South Africa, Adv Percy Sonn announced today that the UCB's General Council has unanimously appointed Gerald Majola Chief Executive of the UCB with effect from early January 2001.

"Many excellent candidates were considered for the position, but Mr Majola won the Council's support though his history as a cricketing man and his experience in the administration of South African cricket," said Adv Sonn.

Together with the General Council, Mr Majola will be responsible for the running of South African cricket. From early January 2001 the UCB's present Managing Director, Dr Ali Bacher, will assume the full responsibilities of Director of Cricket World Cup 2003.

"I am honoured to accept this position. I have every confidence in the future of South African cricket and am excited about representing all South Africans in our common drive to take South African cricket forward," said Mr Majola.

Dr Ali Bacher said: "I have absolute confidence that Gerald will do South African cricket proud and he knows that he has my full support. I know, too, that he will steer cricket's transformation in the right direction, without lowering its high standards."

MONGEZI GERALD (GERALD) MAJOLA

Date of Birth: 25 April 1959
Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Education and Qualifications

1980 Matriculation, Kwazakhele High School, Port Elizabeth, South Africa
1985 National Diploma in Analytical Chemistry, Peninsula Technikon
1987 Certificate in Rubber Technology, University of Port Elizabeth in conjunction with the Plastic & Rubber Institute
1997 Certified Estate Agent, Institute of Estate Agents
1998 Commercial Property Practitioner's Certificate, University of Pretoria
1999-date Studying towards B.Com (Real Estate) University of South Africa.
Subjects completed include Business Management III (Real Estate), Economics II, Business Management II, Economics, Accounting, Statistical Methods & Commercial Law

Insurance Industry Achievements
* Member of the Achiever's League
* Branch Champion (Junior)
* Regional Champion (Junior)
* Qualified for Senior Advisor Status (1993)
* Passed ILPA Entrance (1992)

Sporting Career
* South African Senior Schools Association - Rugby 1978
* South African Senior Schools Association - Cricket Captain 1979 (Winners of the SACB Booley Bowl)
* Peninsula Technikon - Cricket Captain 1984 (Winners of the South African Tertiary Institutions Tournament)
* South African Tertiary Institutions Sport Association - Cricket Vice-Captain 1984
* Provincial Rugby Player - Kwazakhele Rugby Union (1980 - 1991) & Tygerberg Rugby Union (1982)
* Eastern Province Cricket Association Player (1984-1991)
* "A" Team, South African Cricket Board (1987)
* South African Council of Sport cricket representative (1988)

Administrative Activities
* Eastern Province Cricket Board Council member (1997-current)
* EPCB Professional Unit Chairman (1999-current)
* Spring Rose RFC Chairperson (1992-current)
* Eastern Province Rugby Football Union Provincial Affairs Committee member (1998)
* United Cricket Board General Council member (1998-current)
* United Cricket Board National Selector (1999-current)

Memberships
* Port Elizabeth Regional Chamber of Commerce & Industries
* Community Chest - Executive Member
* South African Property Owners Association
* SA Institute of Realtors
* Black Management Forum

Career Summary

1981-1990 FIRESTONE SA
Laboratory Assistant
Laboratory Technician
Chemical Analyst
Process Technician
Process Chemist

1991-1999 SANLAM LIFE
Marketer
Training Consultant
Training Manager
Assistant Branch Manager
Branch Manager

1999-date MAJOLA & BOYD (PTY) LTD
Director
Managing Director
(The company specializes in the commercial, industrial and retail property fields)

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