adminThe educators of the nation will be leaving for the capital this morning for the annual event which assembles teachers from all over the country.
The selection process was a three-day event which began on Monday and ended yesterday at Eveline High School, Bulawayo.
Gwanda, Bulilima, Mangwe, Insiza, Matobo, Beitbridge and Umzingwane districts, which make up Matabeleland South province, came out in full force from their areas vying for selection.
The province will join other teams to compete in basketball, darts, chess, athletics, volleyball, soccer and netball.
The team manager and coordinator, Handsome Ncube, expressed confidence in his team.
“We have always done well and this year is no exception. Volleyball for both men and women has always been our strongest point and this year is even better because our team is better than the previous years,” Ncube said.
Provincial executive officer for Zimta Matabeleland South, Dumisani Ndlovu, said that the games were all about exercising and also interacting as teachers.
“We even engaged the services of a physical trainer this year. These guys have to keep fit and also interact with their colleagues across the country and even outside the borders of Zimbabwe,” said Ndlovu.
Teams
Basketball: Nyambi Tambaoga (Tsukuru Primary), Mtshabi Mhlangabezi (Nhlanhla Pry), Mlilo Delisani (Mzinyathini Pry), Msimanga Mihlayithi (Swazi Pry),Chinoza Amedias (Ekusileni Pry).
Soccer: Jabulani Sibanda (Papama Pry), Felix Khanye (Umzingwane), Innocent Marecha (Bhavula), Corlious Dube (Nkashe), Fainus Mahachi, Amon Nkomo (Dombodema), Arnold Tarisai ( Siyazama), Mcebisi Mpofu ( Longfield), Sicele Ndlovu (Mkwidzi), Mkhokheli Ncube (Lubuze), Talent Ndlovu (Swazi), Wirness Masendeke ( Mqolweni), Nkanyiso Ngwenya (Swazi), Bassanio Gumbo (Mvuthu), Khanyile Mlilo (Mzingwane).
Volleyball (men): Frank Mandeya (Irisvale), Handsome Ncube (Matobo), Courage Ngwenya (Irisvale), Nqabeni Mafikela (Mkwidzi), Banelenkosi Moyo (Tshelanyemba), Dumisani Mpofu (Dombodema), Philisious Ngoni (Sidzibe), Alec Ncube (Kezi).
Volleyball (women): Trinity Mandugo (Cyrene), Marvelous Ndlovu (Mwele), Annie Dodo (Kwalu), Thandekile Ngwenya (Mzinyathini).
Basketball (women): Nobukhosi Ndlovu (Empandeni), Orissah Ndebele (Matopo), Annie Paketh (Embakwe), Adelaide Mlilo (Bulu), Princess Ngwenya( Minda).
Darts: Brighton Tshayana (Garanyemba), Silisiwe Gama (Mqolweni).
Chess: Darlington Siziba (Muke), Trust Wasunga (Phakama).
Athletics: Herod Mpofu (Mqolweni), Banelenkosi Moyo (Tshelanyemba), Tambaoga Nyambi (Tsukuru)
Netball: Moyo Sinikiwe (Mvuthu Pry), Gumbo Sibongile (Lutumba Pry), Chengewa Gloria (Tshazi Sec), Ncube Sikhonzile (Mzinyathini Pry), Gumbo Varaidzo (Denje Pry), Maphosa Saneliso (Nkashe Pry), Ncube Penrose (Sankonjana Pry), Ncube Nokuthaba (Ntunungwe Pry), Duwa Flora (Denje Pry), Mathayaya Francisca (Tsukuru Pry).
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