adminAsiagate convicts fined
Lovemore Dube and Sikhumbuzo Moyo
ZIFA yesterday confirmed throwing a lifeline to almost 70 players and soccer personalities who were given either wholly suspended sentences or the option of a fine for their involvement in the Asiagate scandal.
Between 2007 and 2010, Zimbabwe Warriors were involved in matches played in Bulgaria, Asia and Africa. All the games were organised by Asian betting and matchfixing masterminds.
The national association had been expected for weeks to announce the names of players and officials who fell within the six months to five years suspensions. Following a board and assembly meeting at the weekend, Zifa resolved to give the players another chance.
The players will have their suspensions commuted to fines ranging from $1 000 to $7 000 depending on one’s involvement in the games according to the findings of two committees, one led by Ndumiso Gumede and the other by Justice Ahmed Ebrahim.
Many talented stars looked destined for the streets or social football until Zifa took a decision to commute suspensions to fines.
Under-17s out of Zone Six Championships
Sikhumbuzo Moyo
A monumental boob by beleaguered Zifa in which they failed to fund the Under-17 soccer side’s trip for the second round, second leg African Youth Championships against Congo Brazzaville last month has seen the youngsters being excluded from the Zone Six Championships to be held in Zambia next month.
Bosso participation in African safari doubtful
Ricky Zililo
THE Zifa boob to register Highlanders for the 2011 Caf Confederation Cup without their consent might live to haunt the Bulawayo giants as their participation at next year’s lucrative Caf Champions League hangs in the balance.
Bosso are banned from participating in any continental competition after withdrawing from last year’s edition of the Caf Confederation Cup. The Bulawayo giants are banned until 2015. They were registered by Zifa without their consent.
On Monday Zifa wrote to Caf to plead on behalf of Bosso and the continental football body in its response said the matter will only be forwarded to their Bureau of Interclubs Committee on 9 December.
There is little hope that the Bulawayo giants will win the case as Khaled Nassar, of the Caf competitions divisions asked Zifa to submit two lists one with Highlanders and the other without Bosso.
Cash-strapped Vic Falls council to buy vehicles
Victoria Falls Reporter
PLANS by the cash-strapped Victoria Falls Municipality to buy a vehicle for the mayor and two for its managers are at an advanced stage despite the fact that the local authority has since last July been failing to pay salaries for its workers.
The move also comes at a time when councillors have expressed their reservations on how management bought a second-hand Mercedes Benz for the town clerk’s office for about $11 500 without the approval of the procurement board.
The councillors said they suspect underhand dealings.
These revelations are captured in the minutes of the Environmental Management and Technical Services Committee and the Finance and Development Committee meetings.
The search for a good man
Sekai Nzenza
Just before we crossed the Save River on our way to Harare from the village last week, my cousin Piri and I had a tyre puncture. The spare tyre was under the car. To get it out, we needed to use a long rod to hook something, wind it and get the tyre down and change it ourselves.Shabangu’s ‘Ten Bush’ an innovative play
Stephen Chifunyise Theatre Corridors
I was very fortunate to make it to Theatre in the Park on November 23 to see one of the last performances in Harare of the Rooftop Promotions production of Mncedisi Shabangu’s “Ten Bush”.
Clash of dancing queens
Arts CorrespondentIt will be a battle of dancing queens showcasing what they are capable when they clash for a show in what promises to be an eventful night at the Holly’s Club on Friday.
The clash will feature Beverley Sibanda, Zoey Sifelani and Sandra Ndebele. The seasoned vivacious dancer and songstress Sandra Ndebele and her dance crew Intombi Zomqangala will wow their
Street perfomances now a marketing strategy
Edgar Moyana Christian Entertainment
One weekend afternoon I was impressed by a group performance of one relatively unknown gospel outfit, Zvipo zvaJehovha, which made a surprise performance along South Avenue in the central business district of Harare. I soon noticed that the group which also belongs to the apostolic church, Zvipo zvaJehovha, was in fact selling their musical CDs. This is a new marketing technique
Young women artists to light up Hre skies
Arts CorrespondentYoung stars Ammara Brown, Patience Musa, and Adiona Maboreke will be lighting Harare skies at the popular Book Café tommorrow. Cynergy band led by renowned artist Bernie Bismack will back up the group. It will be a powerful line up of young women artists with great music performances, joining the conscious campaign against gender violence in the global ‘16 Days Campaign’.
Tuku to grace NAMA Awards
Arts Correspondents
Popular musician Oliver ‘Tuku’ Mtukudzi remains the father not in shaping his legacy only but nurturing local artistes’ talents.
Tuku as he is affectionately known by his legions of fans will tomorrow night hold a joint gig with two of the country’s rising urban groovers, Cindy Munyavi known as ‘Cindy’ in the music industry