Sports Journalists Association Southern Region

22/03/2022

Congratulations, Amhlophe Romza.

08/10/2021

Balloons for Praise Dumi Dlakama

27/09/2021

Happy birthday and many happy returns Bhudi Love Thabani KaMphanjana

02/07/2021

26/06/2021

The first captain, to lift silverware with the Warriors, when Zimbabwe won the CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup at Rufaro in 1985.

In 2000, he coached the Warriors to their first-ever Cosafa title.

24/06/2021

Happy birthday and many happy returns Bulawayo City Football Club gaffer Philani “Beefy” Ncube

24/06/2021

Happy birthday and many happy returns Washywashy DC

15/06/2021

R.I.P David “Yogi” Mandigora

29/05/2021

Hearty and we'll deserved congratulations to Dr Lucky Mlilo on your election to be the President of the Squash Federation of Africa. Proud of you 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

27/05/2021

Highlanders F.C technical manager Mandla Mpofu says all players that are eligible are up for selection this Sunday against Chicken Inn Football Club as he tries to strike a balance between being competitive and managing the quasi pre - season scenario since his charges didn’t get to play friendly matches.

26/05/2021

26/05/2021

Happy birthday and many happy returns Elder Charles Mabika

21/05/2021

Mpofu vows to defend Chibuku Super Cup

Highlanders Football Club technical manager Mandla Mpofu has thrown down the gauntlet and challenged his players to produce results that will ensure progress into the next stage of the Chibuku Super Cup competition that gets underway this weekend.

Bosso won the last edition of the tournament in 2019 with Mpofu then an assistant to Dutch coach Hendrikus Pieter de Jong and on Thursday he told journalists that retaining the trophy was top priority.

He said: “We have to defend this cup and everyone is looking at us. Looking at the group that we are in, four derbies, six games, it’s going to be tough but I will demand results from the boys. There is no two ways, we need to progress. I will really demand and make sure that we progress and get to the next stage. With the limited resources that we have, we need to have character and push until we progress.”

Highlanders are in the same cluster with fellow Bulawayo sides Chicken Inn, Bulawayo Chiefs, and Bulawayo City.

They begin their defence of the Chibuku Super Cup with a tricky outing against giant killers Bulawayo Chiefs on Sunday at Barbourfields.

Mpofu’s show of bravado contradicts the challenges he is facing considering that six of Bosso’s new signings will not be available for selection until July as they do not have reverse international clearances.

2019 Soccer Star of the Year Joel Ngodzo, Winston Mhango, Keith Mavhunga, Peter Muduhwa, Rodi Sibanda and Lynoth Chikuhwa will only be able to feature for Bosso when the next transfer window opens in July.

Prior to joining Highlanders, Ngodzo, Mhango and Mavhunga were based in Zambia. Muduhwa was in Tanzania while Sibanda and Chikuhwa were playing in South Africa and Botswana respectively.

This development leaves Mpofu with 17 outfield players to select his best men since Bosso have registered 23 infield players and three goalkeepers.

The situation has further been worsened by injuries picked up at training by former Bantu Rovers and Bulawayo City utility player Chrispen Ncube and linkmen Nqobizitha Masuku and Divine Mhindirira.

Mpofu is however, optimistic that the trio will have recovered by Sunday.

“Nqo, Chrispen and Divine picked up some slight injuries but I think they can be managed and come Sunday they will be available for selection,” he said.

The 2021 edition of the Chibuku Super Cup is being played in a mini – league format with teams grouped into four clusters and the group winners will proceed to the semi – finals of the competition.

Group 1, which uses the National Sports Stadium, comprises Caps United, Yadah, Harare City, ZPC Kariba, Herentals and Dynamos. Group 2 is based at Barbourfields and has Bulawayo City, Chicken Inn, Bulawayo Chiefs and Highlanders. In Group 3 there is Tenax, Black Rhinos, Cranborne Bullets, and Manica Diamonds, with Sakubva being their base. Finally, Mandava based Group 4 consists of Ngezi Platinum Stars, Triangle, FC Platinum and Whawha.



Chibuku Super Cup 2021 Matchday One SATURDAY 22ND MAY 2021
Bulawayo City FC v Chicken Inn FC Barbourfields Stadium 1100hrs
Whawha FC v FC Platinum Mandava Stadium 1300hrs
Caps United FC v Yadah FC National Sports Stadium 1500hrs
Tenax CS FC v Black Rhinos FC Sakubva Stadium 1500hrs

SUNDAY 23RD MAY 2021
Ngezi Platinum Stars FC v Triangle United FC Mandava Stadium 1100hrs
Harare City FC v ZPC Kariba FC National Sports Stadium 1100hrs
Bulawayo Chiefs FC v Highlanders FC Barbourfields Stadium 1300hrs
Herentals FC v Dynamos FC National Sports Stadium 1500hrs
Manica Diamonds FC v Cranborne Bullets FC Sakubva Stadium 1500hrs

20/05/2021

Highlanders technical manager Mandla ‘Lulu’ Mpofu targets 2021 Chibuku Super Cup

07/05/2021

Newly elected Spoja Southern Region leadership with Nash ShonaleNkosi Mkokwayarira Ndlovu Praise Dumi Dlakama Skizo Innocent Kurira Lovemore Thabani Dube Tracy Ndlovu Sibongumusa Mpangazitha Dhlodhlo Muziwethu Hadebe David Simba Fortune Mbele Jerry Zingwevu Ngqwele Dube Nkosizile Ndlovu Bonweyinkosi Sithole Sindiso Dube Trevor Kaitse Ncube Washington Sibanda Washy Washie DC Ricky Zililo Raymond Jaravaza Fungie Fungie Muderere Thandazani Zimbwa Innoe Nxumalo

17/04/2021

Former Zimbabwe national cricket team captain Heath Streak has been removed as president of the cricket academy that he founded in Bulawayo. The academy that also bore his name has since been renamed Zimbabwe Youth Cricket Academy.