Youth captured playing netball

Lawrence Mandava

MASVINGO – MyAge Zimbabwe last week organised a Youth Sports Tournament at Nemanwa business centre as part of the organisation’s Youth Engage Project which aims to contribute to ‘The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development for Children in Africa: Accelerating Protection, Empowerment and Equal Opportunity’ goal.
The event was aimed at advocacy work towards meaningful involvement and inclusion of young people in community decision-making spaces through village development committees as well as ward development committees.
 It was also a way of creating a platform for dialogue, networking and cross learning between youths and policy makers and community leaders.
Soccer and netball games were played between male and female teams as a way of breaking some of the stereotypes that society has long preserved with regards to gender vis-à-vis capability.
Winning teams walked away with various prizes including sports kits for use in the future.
Targeted wards included ward 6, 7, 9, 12, 19, 23, 26 and 33, and targeted groups of people included local leaders like councillors, traditional leaders, the local Member of Parliament, representatives from the Ministry of Youth Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment, as well as young men and women from the wards.
MyAge programmes manager Joseph Njowa said the programme was vital as it connected the youths with the government at local level.
“This networking and connectedness is an important linkage which connects young people with the government,” said Njowa.sport

Rumbo Gasa tussels for the ball while Caren Tadzingwa waits in anticepation

Exsto Makunzva in Lusaka

LUSAKA – Fatigue-stricken Shabani Primary School teams put up spirited performance at an invitational hockey tournament here despite going through a torrid time at the border when Zambian authorities initially refused recognise the group travel document issued to the team by the Registrar General (RG)’s office.
The RG’s office failed to timely process the passports of some 27 members of the team and had to process a group travel document which caused the group to be delayed at the border for 21 hours as Zambian immigration officials claimed that the document was not familiar.
It took the intervention of Zvishavane-Ngezi Member of Parliament John Holder and the Minister of Sports and Recreation Makhosini Hlongwani before the group could be allowed into Zambia.
The teams had to play all their games on Saturday when all their opponents had played some of their games on Friday.
However, they gave a good account of themselves and the boys started the day against Musikili Primary School and drew two all.
They then played and lost two nil to Italian School of Lusaka coached by fellow Zimbabwean sports teacher Ishmael Mbatata.
The team then drew one all with Lusaka International Community School but lost their last match due to increased fatigue with the girls winning one match and losing three.
After the tournament, Shabani Primary School head Joy Mdumo encouraged the pupils to continue working hard and to take the positives they learnt in Zambia.  

The Masvingo chapter of the 2017 Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) Commander’s Executive Interactive Charity Golf Tournament will be played this Sunday, July 02 at Masvingo Golf Club and is expected to attract a full course.
Masvingo Golf Club captain Stanley Kondongwe said players from all over were quickly snatching-up available slots, proving the importance local golfers attach to the tournament.
“We are expecting a massive tournament with a full course. Response from stakeholders has been impressive and we are working hard to make this a roaring success,” said Kondongwe.
The charity tournament is being sponsored by Jadecon Construction, Jadecon Enterprises and Byword Motors.
Proceeds for this year’s tournament will be donated to Alpha Cottages children’s home as well as to Pioneer Cottages home for the elderly.sport

People walk through a damaged part of Sakubva Stadium

Lloyd Shunje in Mutare

MUTARE – President Robert Mugabe’s recent visit to Mutare has left the city council with a huge bill to pay for repairs on Sakubva Stadium which suffered substantial damage as people stampeded to gain entry for the free entertainment galore provided.
The stadium’s security was broken on one side as people jostled to see Soul Jah Love performing and it has since enabled people to walk freely into the stadium without using the regular entry points.
Council-sponsored football team, Mutare City Rovers recently lost substantial revenue after some fans entered the stadium without paying during the team’s clash with United Lions.
Speaking to Tellzim News, Mutare City Rovers spokesperson Clayton Masekesa said they lost revenue after many people easily made their way into the stadium earlier than expected.
“We had a challenge in gate takings as many people had already made their way to the game earlier than expected so we have engaged the council’s community services department to assist,” said Masekesa.
Mutare City Rovers chairman and ward 18 councillor Kudakwashe Chisango said they had engaged the council to come up with a stronger security wall to avoid such problems in the future.
“We had to engage council security to help during the game against United Lions and we have now approached the council to come up with a stronger security wall and our hope is to have a 12 inch war to replace the damaged one,” said Chisango.
During the game, which Mutare City Rovers went on to win by three goals to nil, council security could be seen roaming around the ground with dogs to prevent more chancers from sneaking into the stadium.
Mayor Tatenda Nhamarare said council should quickly look into the matter and rectify the problem.
“As council, we going to quickly look into the matter even if it means going to take something from our coffers so that we repair our ground as it will continue to play host for more games,” said Nhamarare.sport

Fired Tenax FC coach Arthur Gorejena

Nashe Mahachi

MUTARE – TENAX FC has relieved Arthur Gorejena of his duties as coach following poor results.
Gorejena joined the Zimbabwe Prison and Correctional Services (ZPCS)-owned team in January from Flame Lily which he had served for a period of five years.
Tenax FC secretary general Elisha Chirashanye confirmed the latest development.
“We have relieved Gorejena off his duties as our head coach. We have replaced him with our former coach Blessing Madombi.
“Results were not coming forth so we decided to go that direction. Madombi will be deputised by former goalkeepers coach Eddy ‘Dhiya’ Jewu and Gibson Mutemera. Nisbert Mapaike remains the team manager while Tawanda Kabango remains the team medic,” said Chirashanye.
Gorejena, a CAF C badge holder, said he was still building on the team since it had players from Hwahwa, Tenax and Flame Lily.
“Results were not coming as expected. We recently lost to Buffaloes FC and Mutare City Rovers. We were still trying to build a team from Flame Lily, Tenax and Hwahwa hence time to build and achieve the set target failed to match.
“I strongly believe that the target of gaining promotion into the elite league was achievable. I wish the club all the best as they are chasing promotion,” said Gorejena.
Tenax FC is currently on 11th position on the log with eight games played. It has managed to collect a total of twelve points from four wins and four draws.
Results of the week 9 games games played over the weekend.
Prime Rangers 0 – 1Tenax, Africa Trust 1-2 FC Mutoko, Melfort 2 – 2 Mwenezana, Surrey – 0 Gutu FC, Buffaloes 0 -1 Renco Mine, Mutare City Rovers 3 – 0 United Lions, Bikita Minerals 0 – 0 Redwing Mine.sport