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Bruce Chikuni
CAPS United legend Method Mwanjali feels unwanted in Zimbabwe and is now focusing on a transport business in South Africa.
Mwanjali retired from football just two seasons ago after spending two decades on the field, which gave him the opportunity to play for the Warriors and clubs like Mamelodi Sundowns, Shabanie Mine, Hwange, and Makepekepe.
With little hope of opportunities in the game off the field, Mwanjali shifted his focus to private business and claims that his logistics and transport business has been going from strength to strength in Mzansi over the last 10 months as he is also reaping the rewards of his connections.
He told Zimpapers Sport that certain traits which he acquired from football like punctuality, discipline, and being personable are helping him to adjust in this ruthless environment.
“I’m enjoying this new journey. You have to keep moving for you to survive and I cannot complain much with how things have been going, I have family and friends who are showing me the way. You definitely need someone for you to unlock the next level especially in a foreign country where you need to be extra careful.
“I also want to thank Zororo Phumulani for giving me a soft landing because they have been there for me, they have been very supportive to all Zimbabweans who are in South Africa without asking anything in return.
“Transport business is something which I chose not because I do not want to give back to the game that made me this person that I am today, but I weighed options with the savings which I had and I saw every reason to invest in this business because I have a more knowledge about it than any other field besides football,’’ said Mwanjali.
Mwanjali completed his football management badges and he is now working on attaining a CAF C licence.
The 40-year-old said retired footballers are being wasted, urging ZIFA to gamble on them and see what they have in store.
Mwanjali also claimed that he feels more appreciated in South Africa than Zimbabwe, claiming that he has lost count of the youth tournaments in which he has been invited as a guest in South Africa.
“It really pains me that former footballers are treated like vultures in Zimbabwe, they do not want us to take influential roles and it is something which has been going well for a long-time and we can only hope that maybe one day things will change.
“My plea is ZIFA should just give us a chance just once and see what we can bring to the table, and I’m very happy for Clemence Matawu for his recent appointment Warriors team manager, it is not everyone who wants to be a coach, some wants to be involved in administration and I do not think it is a huge ask since our old ways are not giving us any solutions.
“It really hurts me that I’m more appreciated in South Africa than in Zimbabwe, but that does not take away the passion which I have for our football, and I’m going to do whatever it takes to be in the picture,’’ he said.
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