Helderberg LFA

About Helderberg LFA

HLFA shall have no other objectives save for the objectives provided for below and the funds it
raises be employed exclusively in the promotion of such objectives and provided further that HLFA’s
activities shall be limited to the LFA. HLFA shall have the following aims and objectives:
2.1 to carry on the public benefit activity of administering, developing, co-ordinating and
promoting the game of football in which the participants take part in accordance with the
principles as laid down in the statutes of HLFA.

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2.2 to improve the game of football constantly and promote, regulate and control it throughout
the territory of HLFA in accordance with the principles of fair play and its unifying,
educational, cultural and humanitarian values, particularly through youth and development
programmes;
2.3 to organise competitions in Association Football in all its forms, by defining precisely, as
required, the areas of authority delegated to the various Members and Leagues of which it is
composed;
2.4 to draw up regulations and provisions and to ensure their enforcement;
2.5 to protect the interests of its Members;
2.6 to respect and prevent any infringement of the statutes, regulations, directives and decisions
of SAFA Cape Town, SAFA, COSAFA, CAF and FIFA as well as the Laws of the Game and to
ensure that these are also respected by its Members;
2.7 to prevent all methods or practices which might jeopardise the integrity of matches or
competitions or give rise to abuse of Association Football;
2.8 to control and supervise all football matches of all forms played throughout its territory;
2.9 to manage Local sporting relations connected with Association Football in all its forms;
2.10 to host competitions at both Local and Regional levels;
2.11 to settle disputes arising between members or bodies or persons connected directly or
indirectly with football within its area of jurisdiction;
2.12 To raise and administer the funds of HLFA in such a manner as HLFA may deem advisable and
in particular by means of subscriptions, donations and sponsorships;
2.13 To acquire and develop playing facilities including the construction of stadia;
2.14 To distribute monies to its members for the protection, promotion and advancement of
amateur football;
2.15 to affiliate to SAFA Cape Town; and SASCOC structure in the area;
2.15 to do all such things as may be incidental or conducive to the attainment of the objective or
any one of them;
2.16 HLFA shall have the full power and authority to do any act, matter or thing as may be
required to give effect to the aims and objectives of HLFA as described herein, including, but
not limited to the following powers:-
2.16.1 To engage staff on the basis of a policy of fair employment and equal opportunities;
2.16.2 To acquire assets and enter into commitments for the promotion of its aims and

objectives;

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2.16.3 To confer honours and awards on individuals, in recognition of their contribution to

football in South Africa;

2.16.4 To grant practical and financial assistance to individuals and organisations in order to
enable them to promote ideas and concepts consistent with the objects of HLFA
2.16.5 To enter into donor funding arrangements with companies or individuals and to solicit
and accept fees, donations, bequests, contributions, and subscriptions for the funds of
HLFA provided however HLFA shall ensure that no donor will derive any monetary
advantage from any monies paid to and on behalf HLFA

2.16.6 to take, lease, purchase or otherwise acquire premises, equipment, vehicles, furniture
and other property or assets, whether movable or immovable which may be deemed
necessary or convenient for any of the purposes of HLFA, and in order to provide
suitable equipment, accommodation and football facilities;

2.16.7 to improve, manage, develop, exchange or lease, mortgage, sell, dispose of, turn to
account and grant options, rights and privileges in respect of, or otherwise deal with,
or any part of the property and rights of HLFA

2.16.8 Subject to Article 73.8 below, to subscribe, grant subsidies out of, administer and
invest the funds of HLFA in such manner as it may be deemed best to achieve the
objects and purposes of HLFA

2.16.9 to borrow, or raise money in such a manner as HLFA shall deem fit, and in particular to
secure payment of any money borrowed by means of mortgage, pledge, charge or lien
to secure and guarantee the due performance by HLFA of any obligation or liability it
may undertake;

2.16.10 to open and operate banking accounts and to draw, make, accept, endorse, sign,
discount, execute, issue cheques, promissory notes, bills of exchange, bills of lading,
warrants, debentures and other negotiable instruments;

2.16.11 to make rules which shall not be inconsistent with the terms of this Constitution. The
Rules of HLFA shall have the same force and effect as if they were incorporated in the
Articles of the Constitution;

2.16.12 to select teams for Local and Representative Matches at all levels within its area of
jurisdiction and to arrange tours and to sanction matches in and regulate the transfer
of players to and from the HLFA in terms of the SAFA Regulations;

2.16.13 to keep or cause to be kept, true accounts of all receipts, credits, payments, assets and
liabilities of HLFA and all other matters necessary for showing the correct financial
state of affairs of HLFA. The accounts shall be kept in such books and in such manner
as the Local Executive Committee deems fit and to the satisfaction of the Auditors of
HLFA;

2.16.14 to appoint auditors to audit annual accounts of HLFA
2.16.15 to inquire into the administrative and/or financial affairs of Members, and, where
necessary, to recommend corrective measures in this regard, and if these measures

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are not implemented to take over the administrative and/or financial affairs of the
Member until these are placed on a satisfactory footing;

2.16.16 to appoint such sub-committees or commissions upon such terms as it may consider

necessary to give effect to its powers;

2.16.17 to suspend, fine, terminate the membership of or otherwise deal with any Member,
Club or individual affiliated to HLFA or any of its Members for infringing the
Constitution, regulations, policies, principles or resolutions of HLFA or for engaging in
acts of misconduct, improper practices, misdemeanor, acts of defiance, or for
bringing HLFA into disrepute.