Wenslus Murape
Langton Nyakwenda
DYNAMOS chairman, Moses Maunganidze, has hailed the club’s anchor sponsor Sakunda Holdings for oiling DeMbare’s latest expedition on the continent.
The energy giant has taken care of all of DeMbare’s financial needs ahead of a CAF Confederation Cup preliminary round first leg fixture against ZESCO United of Zambia at the Botswana National Stadium in Gaborone on Sunday.
Dynamos, who are returning to African club football for the first time in a decade, are expected to fly out today.
An advance team, led by club chief executive officer Jonathan Mashingaidze, left Harare yesterday to lay the groundwork ahead of the team’s arrival.
Dynamos are also expecting hundreds of local supporters to travel to Gaborone and rally behind the Zimbabwean giants.
There are also thousands of Zimbabweans living in Botswana.
“I think we are ready for a return to continental club football,” Maunganidze told Zimpapers Sports.
“Above all, I want to thank our anchor sponsor, Sakunda Holdings, they have done extremely well.
“They have taken care of all our needs, and I need to stress our appreciation to them.”
Dynamos will spend a week in Gaborone and then fly out to Ndola in Zambia for the return leg.
“The team is leaving tomorrow (today) for Botswana, via Johannesburg and we will spend seven days in Botswana.
“After playing on the 18th of August, we will leave Gaborone on the 22nd for Ndola via Johannesburg.
“Then on the 24th we play our return leg.
“We leave Zambia for Zimbabwe on the 25th,” revealed Maunganidze.
Their seven-day stay in Botswana will be smooth, thanks to the support they have received from Zimbabwean businessman Tendani Sebeta, who owns 80 percent of Botswana’s most successful club, Township Rollers.
“Township Rollers have given us the training ground and other amenities for use,” said Maunganidze.
“They discounted us on a number of other key logistics.”
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