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VETERAN sports administrator Shepherd Chiware was laid to rest yesterday at Warren Hills Cemetery. Hundreds of mourners from all walks of life thronged Warren Hills to pay their last respects to Chiware. Veteran broadcaster Charles Mabika led the tributes. “I have never met a more selfless and innovative man, he was passionate and dedicated in everything he did .
“His innovation and raw genius are today evidenced by the many projects he spearheaded, sport has been dealt a heavy blow by the passing on of this man,” said Mabika.
Sports Commission chief executive Charles Nhemachena described him as a hard-working person.
“He was hard-working and passionate about helping people and development of sport in the country.
“His services and contributions to the Sports Commission are priceless.”
Zifa executive officer Jonathan Mashingidze said Chiware was a good companion. “Chiware was like a young brother and we had a lot in common as we would promote sport through sponsored walks to raise funds for juniors.
The chairman of the Lifelong Footballers Trust, Francis Zimunya, hailed Chiware as a dedicated individual.
“It will be very difficult to replace Chiware,” Zimunya said.
Chiware went to Harare High School and was a promising forward who, in the ‘90s, went for trials at English side Portsmouth.
He was also a player-coach of Division Two side Union Carbide and worked at the Sports Commission as a volunteer in the Sports for All Programmes together with Mashingaidze.
He was also a founding member of National Association of School Heads NASH.
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