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SPORT and Recreation Commission board member Valentine Mudenda has praised Zifa for its development efforts.
He was speaking in Dete at the Honourable Jacob Mudenda Sports Festival on Saturday where he witnessed teenage referees in action.
Honourable Mudenda taught at near by Marist Brothers College.
Among the referees was 14-year-old Sam Ngwenya who impressed with his interpretation and application of the laws of the game.
Commissioner Mudenda said the Sports Commission is happy to see Zifa invest in youth and women.
Teenagers and women are in charge at the on-going tournament which ends on Sunday.
He said expectations were that other politicians in the region would sponsor such events to uplift lives as sport is one of the pillars of National Development Strategy 2 pillars.
He was also delighted that an event like this was happening at a formerly marginalised region.
Teams are taking part in both netball and soccer events whose finals are set for this afternoon.
