Open letter to ChessSA regarding the suspension of NMBCU

Concerned parents and chess players of Nelson Mandela Bay

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Chess SA

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Petition addressed to: Chess SA

As concerned parents and players of the Nelson Mandela Bay Chess Union we are appealing to ChessSA to review their decision to suspend rating of all NMBCU chess tournaments. This affects the players and children without addressing the fiduciary concerns that are raised with the NMBCU.

We would therefore urge ChessSA as the governing body for all registered chess regions in the country to consider a better way to sanction the Executive Committee without it affecting the innocents (children and players).

Reason

The concerns are brought to ChessSAs consideration as suspension of rated tournaments impacts rating and GPX of players. This in effect means that the top players in the region may be denied opportunity such as converting their "elect titles" where rating is needed. As well as entry into National and International Closed events such as the SAJCCC and the AYCC, World Youth, World Cadets, chess Olympiad, African Amateur and African Junior chess championships.

The sanction imposed does not aimed to restore good governance by the standing EXCO, but rather as excluding the whole union from participating. It would be better to take up legal action against the EXBO for their breach of Fiduciary Duty by not supplying financial information as requested by ChessSA as the governing body of Chess in South Africa

Thank you so much for your support, Concerned parents and chess players of Nelson Mandela Bay, Lorraine, Port Elizabeth

Petition details

Petition started: 05/29/2026
Collection ends: 11/28/2026
Region: South Africa
Topic: Sports

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Comment by Not public

Gqeberha, 6 days ago

To support the chess players in their love for the game

Comment by Shane Maartens

Port elizabeth, 6 days ago

How soon can we vote these corrupt people out? And then give their names over to Hawks to investigate with potential jail time in orange jump suits.

Comment by Rachel Pienaar

Ballito, 6 days ago

My grandson is playing chess

Comment by Thembela Sonti

Ibhayi, 6 days ago

The kids are not supposed to be affected by the issues of the NMBCU.

Comment by Russell Beukes

cape town, 7 days ago

I feel for the children doing their best day in day out and now won’t get the opportunity for the big tournaments

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Open letter to ChessSA regarding the suspension of NMBCU

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