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Highlanders Football Club, arguably the local club that draws more fans at its home games, has been accused of ignoring security advice against transporting cash from their gate takings using unescorted private vehicles.
<a href="https://www.chronicle.co.zw/bosso-accused-of-defying-security-advice-on-transporting-gate-takings/">The Chronicle</a> reported that two female employees and a member of the executive allegedly took over US$5 000 after the Sunday match without any security escort.
The publication cited sources as saying the incident occurred soon after the counting of total gate takings and doing reconciliations from their league match against FC Platinum at Barbourfields Stadium on Sunday where 11 046 fans were in attendance.
Two employees and one executive member (names supplied) were reportedly observed packing the money into plastic containers before walking out and getting into a private vehicle and driving off. Said a source:
<blockquote>
At the pre-match meeting, it was clearly stated that clubs must engage CITs from reputable security companies to transport cash, especially now that fans, a majority of them, pay using forex.
That advice was obviously directed at Highlanders who are in the habit of doing that.
It was therefore surprising that a few hours later, they did exactly what security at the pre-match meeting had advised against.
</blockquote>
It was not clear whether the money was being taken to the club offices or not.
Highlanders communications and marketing officer Nozibelo Maphosa could not reveal whether the trio’s actions were with the consent of the club, or the club has a contracted Cash-in-transit (CIT) van. She said:
We are not aware of such allegations, and for obvious security reasons, we cannot divulge to the public how we transit our cash.
On 29 September 2015, then Highlanders secretary Emmet Ndlovu was robbed at gunpoint at Edenvale in South Africa.
The robbers got away with US$300, P300, and R25 000 of club money.
More: <a href="https://zero.pindula.co.zw/">Pindula News</a>

Pindula News

"Highlanders Ignored Security Advice On Transporting Gate Takings"

Highlanders say no decision has been made regarding assistant coach Joel Luphahla’s status, who doesn’t hold the requisite qualifications to sit on the Premier Soccer League (PSL) bench.
It is mandatory for PSL coaches to possess a CAF “A” badge or equivalent. Luphahla is a holder of a CAF “C” Licence.
The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) has emphasized that they will not be making any exemptions anymore.
Highlanders chief executive officer Ronald Moyo on Thursday dismissed reports that Luphahla has resigned from the club. Moyo said:
<blockquote>
Let me set the record straight on the resignation letter. If there is such a letter, it has not come to my office and I can confirm that I have never received such a letter.
It has not come to my attention. Maybe it will come in the future but as far as I am concerned there is no such letter.
</blockquote>
Luphahla is said to be on his way to MWOS FC, a team that is based in Norton and will be competing in the ZIFA Northern Region Division One league this year.
Moyo said head coach Baltemar Brito and the other assistant Antonio Torres are expected in the country in the next two weeks. He said:
<blockquote>
We have been planning for our pre-season as usual as you know that Joel is working together with coach Brito and Torres as one of the assistants, so we are planning for the season going ahead.
We are also aware as a club of ZIFA’s implementation of a resolution that was made a few years ago that all coaches and their assistants should be CAF “A” holders. We are aware of that and the coach (Luphahla) is aware of that.
He is working on his qualifications and as a club, we are cognisant of the fact that we have a running contract with the coach.
If there is anything that happened during the course of the pre-season; we will communicate.
But as things stand, he is assisting coach Brito, there is no resignation letter and no decision that has been made.
</blockquote>
Torres, a holder of a Uefa “B” licence, was also not cleared to sit on the bench in the course of the season last year.
Highlanders are reportedly mulling registering Torres as a physical trainer while Luphahla could also be re-assigned in the club’s technical structure. | <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/sport/article/200005766/bossos-luphahla-in-catch-22-situation">NewsDay</a>

No Decision Has Been Made Regarding Luphahla's Status - Bosso CEO

Highlanders’ principal sponsor, energy company Sakunda Holdings has offered a 250 percent bonus to the team and administrative staff.
This was revealed by the company’s projects manager Nqobile Magwizi at a dinner held at a local hotel on Sunday evening.
Speaking on behalf of Sakunda proprietor Kuda Tagwirei, Magwizi said Bosso deserves to celebrate turning around their season which started badly but improved gradually culminating in the club finishing the season in position five. Said Magwizi:
<blockquote>
This year, Highlanders Football Club will be receiving a 250 percent bonus just to celebrate the efforts made by the team and staff members this season.
Given where the club was at the beginning of the season and being at number five now, it calls for a celebration.
As Sakunda, we are not worried about the final result but the process, efforts and commitment of both the players and management.
Today, we want to recognise this effort and commitment through bonuses which will be paid out before the festive season.
</blockquote>
Highlanders’ vice-chairman Fiso Siziba who represented the club at Sunday’s dinner alongside chief executive officer Ronald Moyo, thanked Sakunda for the support. Siziba said:
<blockquote>
We met our principal sponsors Sakunda Holdings last night (Sunday) as a review of the past season, it was an informal meeting.
We took them on a tour of our properties, the Robert Mugabe way offices, Clubhouse and California Hotel (Luveve camping house) and they pledged to assist come up with business plans to spruce up our business entities.
They also extended the gesture to pay bonuses and this gives us confidence that they’re seeing what’s happening at Highlanders, it’s an indication that they believe in the process.
Highlanders have always been known for excellence and we’re proud to be associated with such a sponsor who understands the club culture and where we’re headed for.
</blockquote>
| <a href="https://www.chronicle.co.zw/sakunda-windfall-for-bosso/">Chronicle</a>

Highlanders Players Offered 250% Bonus By Sakunda Holdings

A player from the Highlanders development side, Bosso90 died on Tuesday morning at Mpilo Central Hospital in Bulawayo.
The <a href="https://www.chronicle.co.zw/bosso90-player-tragically-passes-away/">Chronicle</a> reported sources as saying the footballer was pushed off a moving truck.
The deceased Bosso90 player is Caesar Dube and is the son of Siza Dube.
Highlanders Football Club announced the sad development via a statement posted on its Twitter platform. It said:
<blockquote>
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing on of our Bosso 90 midfielder, Caesar “Mafigo” Dube who died this morning at Mpilo Central Hospital. May his family and friends find comfort during this difficult period.
</blockquote>

Highlanders Player Dies After Being Pushed Off Moving Truck

Highlanders on Friday ended a four-year wait, spanning 32 matches, for a league win away from home, after beating Yadah win 3-2 at National Sports Stadium in Harare.
This is a second consecutive away win for Highlanders after they beat Triangle United in the Chibuku Super Cup first-round at Gibbo Stadium about two weeks ago.
The last time that Bosso won in the Premier Soccer League away from home was at Gibbo Stadium in a 1-0 win over Triangle in July 2018.
Highlanders almost squandered their chance to break the jinx after leading 3-0, only to allow the Miracle Boys to score twice.
A Ray Lunga header made it 1-0 for Bosso after 10 minutes when Washington Navaya delivered a threatening ball into the penalty box which Yadah failed to clear.
Navaya made it 2-0 for Highlanders 15 minutes later when tapped in a cross from Lynoth Chikuhwa into the box.
Bosso made it 3-0 in the 50th minute when Chikuhwa turned from provider to scorer.
Innocent Musiwa pulled one back for Yadah in the 82nd minute and the Miracle Boys scored the second goal in the 85th minute.
Speaking after the match, assistant coach Joel Luphahla said he was happy to finally break the 32-match jinx. He said:
<blockquote>
We are very happy for the boys as the technical team. Sometimes it’s very hard, I think 2018 was the last time we won away from home in Triangle if I am not mistaken, so to come here and try to break that jinx was not going to be easy.
But I think the boys put the foot off the pedal when we were leading 3-0.
A little bit of complacency crept in because the plan was to give the young boys a chance to play without pressure.
But to come here and score three goals makes us happy and I also think our fans are happy. | <a href="https://newsday.co.zw/sport/article/17161/bosso-end-4-year-wait">NewsDay</a>
</blockquote>

Highlanders Win Away From Home After Four-year Wait

Highlanders Football Club is appealing for funds to purchase a laptop for its chief executive officer (CEO) Ronald Moyo.
The appeal was made through a letter written by the club’s secretary Morgan Dube, dated 5 July 2022, and addressed to diaspora Highlanders members. It reads:
<blockquote>
The club wishes to buy a laptop for the chief executive officer.
</blockquote>
Given our current financial predicament, we are unable to raise enough funds to buy the laptop.
<blockquote>
You can donate using the following means: Send to your family member home and ask to come to the Highlanders office and donate on your behalf.
They will be issued with a club receipt upfront.
</blockquote>
The letter said donations can also be sent to club treasurer Busani Mthombeni via World Remit, MoneyGram or Western Union, and his South African details are given.
Dube said all donations will be publicised and captured in the official club records.
Speaking to Chronicle, Dube said the letter circulating on social media is meant for Highlanders members only, and not for outsiders
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.chronicle.co.zw/bosso-seek-funds-to-buy-ceo-laptop/">Chronicle</a></h4>

Highlanders Seek Funds To Buy CEO Laptop

Highlanders head coach Mandla Mpofu says Sunday’s Castle Lager Premier Soccer League match against Dynamos will be “tricky”.
Bosso hosts DeMbare at Barbourfields Stadium today, with Mpofu of the belief that victory for Highlanders will be a turning point this season. Said Mpofu:
<blockquote>
We are getting into this game against Dynamos as underdogs, looking at the winning streak that Dynamos has so far — nine games unbeaten.
So, it’s going to be a tricky one, but I hope everyone will be 100 per cent ready for the battle come Sunday (today).
We really know how it feels to beat Dynamos and this could be our turning point going forward.
</blockquote>
Highlanders have changed coaches 10 times since 2012 but have failed to win the premier league title since 2006.
Kelvin Kaindu, Bongani Mafu, Elroy Akbay, Madinda Ndlovu, Pieter De Jongh, Mark Harrison and Mandla “Lulu” Mpofu (with two spells) have all been in charge at Highlanders in the last decade.
Mark Mathe and Amin Soma-Phiri have also been in charge, although on an interim basis in 2014 and 2015, respectively.
Highlanders have 16 points from 13 matches, while their rivals Dynamos sit on top of the log with 30 points, two clear of second-placed Chicken Inn and five ahead of 2019 champions FC Platinum.
Highlanders fans have demanded the coach’s sacking and Mpofu said that he understands their feelings. He said:
<blockquote>
These things happen, it’s life, it’s football. I can understand their (fans) feelings and they are within their rights.
If the team is not posting good results, they are bound to do that, but I think I need to channel all my energy into preparation and make sure that we get the three points.
But the feelings of the fans must be appreciated …
We need to understand that this is a pressure industry, but I guess I will look at the positives. Let me appreciate the effort being put in by my players.
</blockquote>
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.sundaymail.co.zw/show-time-at-barbourfields">The Sunday Mail</a></h4>

Highlanders Are Underdogs, Says Coach Mandla Mpofu

Highlanders have condemned the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) for the manner in which the police force handled crowd trouble during the club’s Castle Lager Premier Soccer League (PSL) match against FC Platinum at Mandava Stadium on Saturday.
The match was abandoned after Highlanders fans invaded the pitch in anger over the awarding of a second-half penalty to the hosts when the scoreline was 1-1.
Police responded by throwing tear smoke toward fans causing a near-stampede which endangered the lives of fans.
Highlanders have since issued a statement criticising the police for allegedly failing to handle the violence properly. Read the statement:
<blockquote>
Highlanders Football Club would like to condemn in the strongest sense, the conduct of the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) officers who were entrusted with the responsibility to provide security during a Premier Soccer League match between FC Platinum and Highlanders at Mandava Stadium on Saturday.
The club understands ZRP to be a stakeholder of the game whose mandate is to provide security for players, officials and fans.
The violent and thuggish behaviour by ZRP towards fans and players cannot be tolerated as it brings our football into disrepute.
Whilst the club does not condone pitch invasion and missile throwing by a section of football fans, it was unnecessary for ZRP to throw tear smoke toward fans as this behaviour ended up affecting players, officials and some innocent fans.
The act was against the basic principles of crowd management and as a result, the victims were players and officials who ZRP purported to protect.
As if that was not enough, ZRP further went on a rampage, assaulting innocent fans outside the stadium and in some instances beating up vehicles they perceived to be belonging to, and ferrying Highlanders fans.
The club takes this opportunity to assure its members, fans and all other stakeholders of its commitment to its values of Ubuntu, which encompasses such ethics as respect for self and respect for others, hence further commitment to engage all other stakeholders, ZRP included, in trying to bring to an end hooliganism and violence in the stadia.
We further take this opportunity to empathize with all the innocent victims of yesterday’s acts of violence and condemn a few individuals who were involved in the acts of pitch invasion and missile throwing.
</blockquote>
<h4>More: <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/">Pindula News</a></h4>

Highlanders Criticise ZRP For "Thuggish Behaviour" After Mandava Crowd Trouble

<a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Highlanders_Football_Club">Highlanders Football Club</a> have completed their second signing of the mid-season transfer window after snapping another <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/FC_Platinum">FC Platinum</a> player.
Bosso has announced the arrival of <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Rahman_Kutsanzira">Rahman Kutsanzira</a>, who’s joining the club in his third spell. Said the Bulawayo-based giants:
<blockquote>
Players Update “Rahman Kutsanzira – the return!” Rahman Kutsanzira comes back to reinforce us on character, experience and leadership. Welcome back home Rakocha!!!! #SIYINQABA
<img alt="Image" class="aligncenter" decoding="async" src="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FJoLRrHXMAYGshC?format=jpg&amp;name=medium"/>
</blockquote>
The midfielder was with the Highlanders for four years between 2009 and 2011 before moving to Mandava in 2018. 
Highlanders have also signed Stanley Ngala from FC Platinum on a three-year contract.
<h2>More: <a href="https://www.soccer24.co.zw/2022/01/21/highlanders-snap-up-another-fc-platinum-player/">Soccer24</a></h2>

Highlanders Re-sign Rahman Kutsanzira From FC Platinum

Highlanders Football Club has said first-team players will have their salaries paid by the club’s main sponsors, Sakunda Holdings.
Last month, Highlanders secured a six-month sponsorship deal with Utande to cover salaries for the 27 first team contracted players from September until February next year in a deal worth ZWL$3.6 million.
After Bosso sealed a deal with Sakunda, they activated a clause in the agreement signed with Utande when they entered into a partnership.
This entails that funds from Utande will no longer be used for players’ salaries and will be channelled to other use at the club.
Sakunda was recently unveiled as the main bankrollers for Highlanders and Dynamos, with the company to give both clubs US$890 000 per year over a period of three years, with the sponsorship worth US$5.3 million.
Nhlanhla Dube, the Highlanders chief executive officer yesterday said that now that Sakunda has come in as main sponsors, funds from Utande will no longer be used for remuneration.
On the Highlanders first-team shirt, Dube said Sakunda will take the space on the chest, Utande will occupy space on the back of the shirt.
As part of the sponsorship from Sakunda, Highlanders and Dynamos were given cars to be used by coaches as well as captains of the two clubs.
Dube said that the cars were given to the two clubs for use by whoever is the coach and captain at the time.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.sundaynews.co.zw/sakunda-holdings-to-pay-players-salaries/">The Sunday News</a></h4>

Sakunda Holdings To Remunerate Players

The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) and Highlanders Football Club have expressed sadness over the death of former Warriors player and captain <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Misheck_Chidzambwa">Misheck Chidzambwa</a>.
Chidzambwa passed away on Thursday night at the age of 66. The former Dynamos defender had been unwell since last year. ZIFA said in a statement:
<blockquote>Our sincere condolences to the Chidzambwa family and the local football family at large following the passing of legendary Warriors player and coach Misheck Chidzambwa.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of the deceased.
May his soul rest in peace.</blockquote>
Bulawayo-based football giants Highlanders learnt with shock the death of Chidzambwa. The club said in a statement:
<blockquote>Our thoughts and prayers are with the Chidzambwa family and the entire Zimbabwean football fraternity following the shocking passing on of the Warriors former captain and legend Misheck Chidzambwa. May His Dear Soul Rest In Peace!</blockquote>
According to The Herald, Chidzambwa becomes the third Zimbabwean football legend to die within a month.
Another DeMbare and Warriors great, David “Yogi” Mandigora, and the iconic former Dynamos and Warriors coach, Mick Poole both passed away this month.
Chidzambwa and his elder brother, Sunday, who has now retired from active football coaching, were legends of domestic football.
The late Misheck made history by becoming the first captain to lift silverware with the Warriors when Zimbabwe won the CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup at Rufaro in 1985 under the tutelage of Poole.
Poole sadly passed away in the United Kingdom last week, at the age of 85 years.
Zimbabwe’s second silverware came in 2000 when Chidzambwa led the Warriors to their first COSAFA Cup success.
Chidzambwa’s former club Dynamos, with whom he won seven league titles, expressed sorrow over his passing away. The club said in a statement:
<blockquote>We are saddened by the passing away of a great player and coach Misheck Chidzambwa. Chidzambwa won seven titles with us, was the first Warriors captain to win silverware and the first Warriors coach to win COSAFA Cup.</blockquote>
Mourners are gathered at house number 10 Samanyanga Close Zengeza 5, Chitungwiza.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.herald.co.zw/another-dark-day-for-zimbabwean-football/">The Herald</a></h4>

ZIFA, Highlanders Mourn Chidzambwa

Highlanders Football Club has reportedly topped up players’ monthly salaries by US$70 after the intervention of the Footballers Union of Zimbabwe (FUZ).
Bosso players embarked on a strike and refused to train in the build-up to last Sunday’s Chibuku Super Cup clash against Bulawayo City.
They only temporarily suspended their industrial action a day before the match when they trained at a private school before they went on to win 1-0.
The players wanted US$100 and the club said it could only afford US$50 but FUZ pushed that amount to US$70, which ended up being the agreed figure.
Reports indicate that Bosso players have since been paid that amount as a top-up to their May salaries.
FUZ secretary-general, Thomas Sweswe told Sunday News that they do not encourage their members to go on strike, instead, they should push for amicable solutions between clubs and players. He said:
<blockquote>We do not advocate for our members to go on strike, they should engage in dialogue with their clubs.
We encourage the players to come to us first before they engage in any strike action. FUZ is not there to fight clubs, we understand the situation.
If the Highlanders players had come to us first, we would have told them to follow the right procedures.
We always do these workshops with players to educate them on the right procedures to follow.</blockquote>
Sweswe, a former Highlanders and Kaizer Chiefs defender, expressed his gratitude to the club’s leadership for agreeing to work with the FUZ leadership in finding a solution. Said Sweswe:
<blockquote>We want to thank Highlanders for allowing us to meet them on behalf of the players  and a solution was found and we hope there are no issues going forward.
Our president, Desmond Maringwa ended up coming to Bulawayo specifically to understand the grievance from the players and the club.</blockquote>
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.sundaynews.co.zw/bosso-players-get-salary-hike/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">The Sunday News</a></h4>

Highlanders Players Get Salary Hike

A former Highlanders Football Club fringe player died during a social football match at Esilwane Youth Centre in Pumula suburb on Sunday.
Bulawayo police spokesperson Inspector Abednico Ncube confirmed that Mbuso Mandiopera (35) of Pumula North died after chesting the ball.
Mandiopera was featuring for his side Santos against a Cowdray Park side when he chested the ball, knelt and died shortly afterwards on the soccer pitch. Said Inspector Ncube:
<blockquote>We are investigating a case of sudden death. We received a report that a 35-year-old male adult Mbuso Mandiopera of Pumula North died while playing social soccer at Esilwane Youth Centre on Sunday, June 6.
After controlling the ball with his chest, he knelt down while holding his chest, showing that he was in pain.
Play stopped and when they attended to him, he was moving his hands like a person with fits.
A report was made to the police (and) an ambulance was summoned and the crew confirmed Mandiopera’s death upon arrival.
His body was taken to United Bulawayo Hospitals (UBH) for postmortem.</blockquote>
According to Chronicle, Mandiopera made his mark at Bosso as a key member of the Under-19 squad that had the likes of Patrick ‘Mboma’ Mpofu, Graham Ncube, Nhlanhla ‘Mookie’ Dube, Innocent Nyoni (former Black Mambas goalkeeper and midfielder), the late Sifiso Nketha, Obidiah Tarumbwa, Zephaniah Ngodzo, Marshall Machazane, Brighton Dube, Brighton Choto and Thomas Muketiwa, two decades ago.
The incident was not the first time when a football died during a social game in Zimbabwe.
In 2015, former Highlanders, Masvingo United and Njube Sundowns midfielder Maphias Webb collapsed and died during a social game at Bango grounds in Mpopoma suburb.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.chronicle.co.zw/just-in-former-bosso-player-dies-playing-social-game/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Chronicle</a></h4>

Former Highlanders Player Dies Playing Social Match

Highlanders Football Club on Wednesday announced the re-signing of Joel ‘Josta’ Ngodzo who had been plying his trade in Zambia.
Ngodzo has also played for FC Platinum and CAPS United Football Club locally, and Buildcon in the Zambian Super League. In a post on their social media channels, Bosso said:
<blockquote>We are pleased to announce that Joel Welcome ‘Josta’ Ngodza has joined the club.
Josta, a product of the club’s Youth structures is the reigning Castle Lager Premier Soccer League Soccer Star of the year who adds experience to the squad.</blockquote>
Earlier this year when he was in the country for the festive season, Ngodzo reportedly said he was not happy at the Zambian club and made known his intentions to return to Bosso.
He had joined Buildcon from CAPS United but fell out with his club hence his decision to go back to his boyhood club. A source was quoted as saying at the time:
<blockquote>Josta (Joel Ngodzo) is in the country and he sent his handlers (unnamed) to Highlanders to tell the club that he wants to rejoin the club and request that he be considered for the 2021 season.
Highlanders were supposed to meet with him, but probably because the offices are closed for the holidays, they will discuss it after.</blockquote>

Highlanders Re-sign Joel 'Josta' Ngodzo

Former Highlanders Football Club coach Hendrikus Pieter de Jongh has assumed the brand ambassadorial role for the club in his native Netherlands.
The Dutchman on Monday posted on Twitter advertising Highlanders replica jerseys in Holland using the club’s kit sponsors On the Ball (OTB) Looks’ website. De Jongh tweeted:
<blockquote>For my wonderful fans from Holland, there is good news. My former club Highlanders has a website (https://t.co/gsBUHeqw7f) where you can buy shirts.
The club is also giving a number of shirts to The Champ to give away. Possibly signed by myself.</blockquote>
The replica jerseys cost US$35 in sportswear shops while on the OTB Looks website they are priced at R550.
Highlanders spokesperson Ronald Moyo said the club appreciates De Jongh’s gesture but they are yet to speak to its technical partners OTB Looks on the matter. Moyo said:
<blockquote>At Highlanders, our attitude is whoever comes at any given point and contributes to the objectives of the club even if they leave, remain an extension of the club’s network.
It is against this background that we appreciate De Jongh’s voluntary service to be the club’s brand ambassador in the Netherlands.
We are actually working on a plan to see how best we can assist him (De Jongh) to profile the brand Highlanders during his media interviews on radio and elsewhere in Holland.
However, we are yet to discuss this with our technical partners, but we are in conversation with De Jongh.</blockquote>
The Dutch coach had a short stint a Highlanders before he crossed the floor to join Premier Soccer League champions FC Platinum.
He joined Highlanders in September 2019 and won the Chibuku Super Cup but left Bosso in January 2020 to join the Zvishavane-based club after failing to resist the lure of CAF Champions League football.
De Jongh was sacked by the platinum miners 11 months later after the Confederation of African Football refused to give him a waiver to coach in the Champions League without the required coaching badges.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/2021/04/de-jongh-back-at-highlanders/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">NewsDay</a></h4>

De Jongh Takes New Role At Highlanders

Johnfart Sibanda has been elected Highlanders Football Club executive chairman after polling 154 votes against Kenneth Mhlophe’s 149 votes.
Morgen Dube received 212 votes against Israel Moyo’s 91 to become club secretary, while Mgcini Mafu was voted committee member after receiving 176 votes to beat Bhekumuzi Sibanda who garnered 128 votes.
The club’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) should have been conducted on the 31st of January before electing three Executive members a week later.
The elections were only conducted today after the AGM was successfully held on 21 March.
The events were delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic rules and regulations and the negative responses received from the police and relevant sporting authorities.
Results were as follows:
CHAIRMAN
Johnfart Sibanda – 154
Kenneth Mhlophe – 149
SECRETARY
Morgen Dube – 212
Israel Moyo – 91
COMMITTEE MEMBER
Mgcini Mafu – 176
Bhekumuzi Sibanda – 128

Johnfart Sibanda Elected Highlanders Executive Chairman

Tshinga Dube, a long time Highlanders benefactor and life member, has allayed fears that the club had been captured by the ruling Zanu PF party after the government recently granted it a mining claim.
Angry Bosso fans have vented their feelings on social media against what they consider to be the hijacking of the club by the ruling party.
The fury was triggered by club officials’ offer of a personalised club replica jersey to President Emmerson Mnangagwa as a token of appreciation for the gold mine offer when he was in Bulawayo last month.
But speaking at the club’s annual general meeting on Sunday, Dube said the club belongs to “the people” regardless of political affiliation. Said, Dube:
<blockquote>I have heard that social media is abuzz with some people accusing others of selling the club to Zanu PF. That is not true.
Football belongs to the people regardless of political affiliation. It is known that the Queen of England supports Liverpool.
There are Highlanders members who are politicians and some are civil servants and so forth, but we cannot look at things in this way.
We have Omega Sibanda (Zanu PF MP), he is a politician, but he is a member of Highlanders.
We have Justice (Nicholas) Mathonsi here and he is a member of Highlanders.
So it is not correct to mix these things because even Dynamos as it is has a number of politicians.
Does it then mean that if you are in the Highlanders executive committee then you must buy Zanu PF membership cards? No! Let us correct this mentality.</blockquote>
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Zanu PF Hasn't Captured Highlanders, Says Tshinga Dube

Highlanders Football Club has severed relations with its legal representatives Ncube and Partners Law Firm over what is believed to be differences in a legal opinion.
This comes after the lawyers advised the club against extending the term of office of three executive committee members who had served their mandatory three years.
The board had sought legal opinion when it decided to effect the extensions following the postponement of the annual general meeting after the club was refused a clearance by authorities to gather for an AGM.
The lawyers said the club’s constitution was clear and any extension would be in violation of article 10.3 which states that elected executive committee members shall hold office for a period of three years after which they will automatically lose their positions.
The lawyers also claimed they were never consulted by the club on its decision to venture into mining and over the three-year US$300 000 kit sponsorship deal with British sportswear OTB.
At Sunday’s annual general meeting held at the club house, life member Thembinkosi Thwala called for the removal of the lawyers as the club’s legal counsel.
The proposal was seconded and there was no counter-proposal.
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Highlanders Sack Lawyers

Highlanders Football Club’s pending 2021 Annual General Meeting (AGM) will finally be held on 21 March while the Executive Members elections will be conducted on 28 March.
This was said by the club’s president Ndumiso Gumede and Board Chairman Luke Mnkandla in a joint statement this Saturday.
According to the statement, both the AGM and elections will start at 1000hrs in the morning and end by 1200hrs midday.
Gumede and Mnkandla sought to assure members and stakeholders that both the AGM and elections will be held in adherence to strict COVID-19 protocols.
The AGM should have been conducted on the 31st of January before electing three Executive members a week later.
However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic rules and regulations, the negative responses received from the police and relevant sporting authorities and broad consultation on the matter, the board resolved to postpone the events.
The three vacant posts are that of the Executive Chairman, which will see the incumbent Kenneth Mhlophe contesting with Johnfart Sibanda, the Secretary-General and the Committee Member’s posts.
Incumbent Israel Moyo will be challenged by Victoria Falls-based Morgan Dube for the Secretary-General post, while the battle for the Committee Member’s post will be between Bheka Sibanda and Mgcini Mafu.
Wisdom Mabhena the outgoing Committee Member will not be contesting as he has already served two terms.
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Highlanders Announces New Dates For AGM, Elections

Highlanders Football Club defender Peter Muduhwa has completed his move to Simba Sports Club of Tanzania after signing a six-month loan deal on Tuesday.
Muduhwa arrived in Dar-es-Salaam at 1 AM on Tuesday from Cameroon where he was part of the Warriors squad for the African Nations Championship (CHAN) tournament where they were humiliated after losing all three group matches.
Simba announced the arrival of Muduhwa on their social media channels later on Tuesday. In a statement, the club said:
<blockquote>Welcome to the big family of the national champions defender Peter Muduhwa (Master of Defense).
Simba fans we welcome you with both hands and we believe you will do a great job in the Champions League championships and Simba Super Cup.
The victim (sic) who was playing [for] Highlanders F. C of Zimbabwe has joined our squad from Cameroon in the Zimbabwe squad which is participating in CHAN.</blockquote>
Highlanders also confirmed Muduhwa’s move to Tanzania in a short statement posted on social media. It read:
<blockquote>
<div dir="auto">We are glad to announce that Vice-Captain Peter Muduhwa has joined Tanzanian side Simba SC on a six months loan deal. We wish Muduhwa all the best in this new challenge.</div>
</blockquote>

Peter Muduhwa Completes Loan Move To Simba Sports Club

Tanzanian football champions Simba SC are reportedly planning to sign Warriors and Highlanders defender Peter Muduhwa on an initial a four-month loan.
The Chronicle reported a source saying the Tanzanian club has enlisted the services of football agent George Deda to negotiate on their behalf. A source told the publication:
<blockquote>Simba want Muduhwa to join them on a free loan and should he impress during the Caf Champions League games, they intend to sign him in a permanent deal.
The player will be well catered for during his stay. With the Zimbabwean league inactive, it will be a good deal for the player</blockquote>
The club recently signed FC Platinum midfielder Perfect Chikwende for a reported US$100 000 transfer fee.
Simba have been assessing clubless Zimbabwean defender Kelvin Moyo, who left South African Premiership side Chippa United last year.
After eliminating FC Platinum in the CAF Champions League, Simba have been grouped with Al Ahly of Egypt, DR Congo’s AS Vita and Sudanese giants Al Merrikh in the mini-league phase.
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Simba SC Wants To Sign Highlanders Defender

Bulawayo Football giants Bosso, yesterday unveiled a kit sponsoship deal they signed with On the Ball (OTB) Look Sportswear that will see the later providing kits for the former for the next 3 years, New Zimbabwe reports.
The $100 000 per season deal will see Bosso receiving match kits, training kits, bench regalia, travelling tracksuits while OTB will provide a replica for the club’s fans.
The designers of the jersey left the chest space used for branding blank because it is avalibale for new patners in the upcoming season. Speaking at the unveling ceremony. the club’s chairman Kenith Mhlope said  they were excited about the deal:
<blockquote>The process of identifying, consideration and agreeing on the technical partnership with OTB began shortly after the commencement of the current year when we all looked forward to a new football season.
It is a process that excited us then as it does now even though we hoped our kit would be launched for use half-way through the season.
Unfortunately, Covid happened and progress from then on became slow, retarded and sometimes frustrating as the whole world responded to the pandemic by shutting down almost all forms of commercial life.
We will be announcing the details of our replica sales points in the next few weeks as soon as clearing the procedures and delivery of the first replicas is complete. The kits we have seen today give the confidence that the relationship that has been ignited will certainly set us apart in many ways than one.</blockquote>
Commenting on the deal OTB CEO Peter Chveso said they are happy to patner with Boss:
<blockquote>We are very proud to announce our engagement with Highlanders, the oldest and one of the biggest teams in the land.
We hope to announce more partnerships in the coming months as we continue to drive our Look good, Feel Good campaign. The strength of our brand lies in our ability to create a new and unique look for our clients.
Customisation is now the name of the game. We take our time in understanding each and every one of our clients, we understand the individuality of football and the need to be set apart.</blockquote>
OTB also signed a similar deal with Highlanders rivals Dembare. Highlanders lost their sponsor <a href="https://zero.pindula.co.zw/netone-to-stop-sponsoring-ibosso/">Netone after the later decided to withdraw their sponsorship</a> to focus on fighting COVID-19.
More: <a href="https://www.newzimbabwe.com/highlanders-unveil-new-kit-sponsorship-deal/">New Zimbabwe </a>

Bosso Unveils New Kit Sponsorship Deal

Highlanders FC have announced a US$300 000 three-year partnership with the new technical sponsor, England-based sportswear provider On the Ball (OTB).
The former Premier Soccer League champions announced the arrival of OTB as their new sponsor at a colourful ceremony at a Bulawayo hotel on Thursday.
The announcement comes after Bosso have parted ways with sportswear manufacturer Roar.
The new partnership, which was meant to kick in at the start of the 2020 season, is subject to renewal. A report by the Chronicle best describes Bosso’s new kit:
<blockquote>Bosso got four sets of playing kit, a short and long-sleeved traditional zebra-striped shirt, which they can alternate with black or white shorts, as well as an all-black and all-white playing kit.
The deal also includes four sets of training kit made up of neon, orange, red and peppermint green, accompanied by black shorts.
The peppermint training kit, which looks bluish, has already raised debate in social media, with the club’s followers associating the colour with perennial rivals Dynamos.
The travelling kit, which the technical team will also wear on the bench, comprises white golf shirts, with a splash of grey as well as black golf tops. The tops can either be worn with black tracksuit pants or black shorts.</blockquote>
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.chronicle.co.zw/highlanders-sign-us300-000-technical-sponsorship-with-on-the-ball/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Chronicle</a></h4>

Highlanders Pen US$300k With Technical Sponsor OTB

Winston Mhango has said he has been in talks with Highlanders to join them for the next football season after his contract with Zambian side Kabwe Warriors expired in June.
The 32-year-old former FC Platinum midfielder joined Kabwe Warriors in 2018 at the behest of his former coach at FC Platinum, Tennant Chilumba who was coach at the Zambian side.
Mhango, however, confessed that things were no longer looking rosy across the Zambezi River following the expiry of his contract. He said:
<blockquote>My contract with Kabwe Warriors expired in June and things were not looking good for me in Zambia and I decided to come back home.
I have been talking to Highlanders, but I think because of the COVID-19 pandemic, it has been slow.
However, I am optimistic because they said they want to meet as the executive and discuss my case and will come back to me.
If it will not be for the mini-league when it starts, maybe it is for next year.</blockquote>
Mhango was spotted among Highlanders players at the shrine of club benefactor Madzibaba Emmanuel Mutumwa a few weeks ago.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/2020/11/mhango-eyes-bosso-move/">NewsDay</a></h4>

Mhango Eager To Join Highlanders

Botswana club Township Rollers have confirmed the signing of Highlanders striker Michelle Katsvairo.
Highlanders spokesperson Ronald Moyo on Tuesday also confirmed that Katsvairo left the club for Township Rollers and that the striker has agreed to compensate Bosso for breach of contract. Moyo said:
<blockquote>When Katsvairo joined Highlanders, he signed a one-year contract. Effectively, he is only left with two months. He approached the club and there was a mutual agreement to terminate the arrangement.
His contract was terminated and we agreed on compensation. We are not surprised to see him being unveiled in Botswana.
It’s a development that Highlanders are aware of and we wish him all the best in Botswana.</blockquote>
In his eleven years of topflight football, Katsvairo has played for more than 10 clubs but has not stayed at one club for more than two years.
He has played for Black Mambas, Gunners, FC Platinum, Chicken Inn, Kaizer Chiefs of South Africa and Singida of Tanzania among other clubs.
Bosso have thus lost four players during the coronavirus-induced lockdown, with Prince Dube sold to Tanzanian side Azam FC, Brian Banda moving to FC Platinum after the expiry of his contract and Tinashe Makanda’s yet to be confirmed move to Dynamos.
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Michelle Katsvairo Joins Township Rollers

Former Highlanders assistant coach, Reuben Tsengwa died on Thursday after a lengthy illness.
Tsengwa, who was 60, had been unwell for a while but had actually shown signs of recovery before his death on Thursday, his sister Shylet Mpofu revealed.
Tsengwa is survived by three children, one boy and two girls. Mourners are gathered at Q44 Mzilikazi as burial is set for this Saturday.
“Exe”, as he was called in football circles, was a defensive midfielder during his playing days.
He came through the Highlanders ranks and went up to the reserve team before he left for Gweru United where he played most of his senior football.
After hanging up his boots, Tsengwa came back to Highlanders as a coach where he started off with the juniors and was promoted to the first team under Methembe Ndlovu in 2006.
That was the year Bosso last won the Premier Soccer League title, which saw them take part in the 2007 Caf Champions League.
Tsengwa was appointed Highlanders caretaker coach in July 2008 when Ndlovu was sacked and remained at the helm until the end of the season.
He reunited with Ndlovu at Bantu Rovers where he worked as a juniors coach.
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Former Highlanders Coach, Reuben Tsengwa Dies

Former Warriors goalkeeper Tapuwa Kapini has said he would prefer to play for his former club Higlanders for at least one season, before he retires from football.
The 36 year old currently plays for South African side Highlands Park but his future at the club is uncertain, with indications the club would be sold.
Kapini on Thursday told NewsDay Sport that he is not thinking of retiring now and believes he still could still play at the highest level like Essam El Hadary, the Egyptian legendary goalkeeper who retired at 47 in 1998. Said Kapini:
<blockquote>If the worst comes to the worst and I can’t find a club in South Africa; if things get better in Zimbabwe, everyone knows my blood is black and white (Highlanders). I had some offers with other clubs in Zimbabwe, which I cannot divulge for now but if Highlanders are willing to take me, I will come and play my last season at Bosso like the legendary Joel Luphahla did, before I hang my boots. I need to play for my beloved club.</blockquote>
Kapini played for Bosso from 2001 to 2006 and moved to South Africa where he joined Platinum Stars and then AmaZulu before he moved to Highlands Park.
Kapini suffered a career-threatening injury which sidelined him for a huge junk of the 2019-2020 Absa Premier Soccer League.
He regained his fitness during the coronavirus-induced lockdown and managed to play the last few games of the league which ended last Saturday.
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Tapuwa Kapini Eyes Bosso Reunion

Highlanders have finally paid their first-team coaches and the rest of the technical staff’s two months’ salaries despite denials by the club that they owed them.
The salaries were paid on Tuesday after the club’s spokesman Ronald Moyo earlier claimed that the club was up to date with players and coaches’ salaries, adding that the only salaries being processed on Tuesday were only for the month of August.
One of the coaches told the Chronicle that they received their two months’ salaries on Tuesday. The coach said:
<blockquote>It’s all good now, the club has paid us all we were owed, which is two months’ salaries. We read in the paper where they were denying that they owed us two months and we wondered why the denial when they knew the truth.
Sometimes telling the truth sets you free and may even be helpful because some good Samaritans may come to assist.
We know we are not playing football and resources are scarce so there is no use in trying to spin issues.</blockquote>
Reports indicate that first-team coaches Bekithemba ‘Super’ Ndlovu, Mandla ‘Lulu’ Mpofu and goalkeepers’ coach Julius ‘Caesar’ Ndlovu hadn’t been paid for two months.
Team doctor Shepherd Khumalo, long-serving physiotherapist Loyal Nyika and welfare manager Vezigama Dlodlo were also owed two months’ salaries.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.chronicle.co.zw/bosso-clear-salary-arrears/">Chronicle</a></h4>

Highlanders Clear Coaches' Salary Arrears

Highlanders’ coaches said they have not received their salaries for the past two months and are afraid of speaking out for fear of victimisation.
The club has three coaches, Bekithemba ‘Super’ Ndlovu, Mandla ‘Lulu’ Mpofu and Julius Ndlovu (goalkeepers) on its payroll.
One of the coaches, who asked not to be named, told the Chronicle that they have not been informed when their salaries will be paid. He said:
<blockquote>We have gone for two months without getting paid. As I speak, we don’t even know when our salaries are coming.
The environment is very hostile to anyone who complains. You get accused of so many things that you are not even aware of, just like our colleagues in the juniors who were accused of being influenced by this other social club every time they raised welfare issues. It’s just unfortunate.</blockquote>
Meanwhile, Highlanders’ media officer Ronald Moyo dismissed the coaches’ claims, saying the club has always paid its coaches timeously and is actually processing their August salaries. Moyo said:
<blockquote>The club is up to date with players and coaches’ salaries. The only salaries that are being processed today (Tuesday) are for the month that ended yesterday. We have always been up to date with salaries despite being inactive due to COVID-19.</blockquote>
Highlanders have been facing severe financial challenges after the principal sponsor, telecoms company NetOne pulled out its sponsorship a few months ago, saying it was channelling its resources towards fighting the novel coronavirus.
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Highlanders Coaches Go Two Months Without Pay

Local football administrators believe that it will be a landmark development for Zimbabwe football if Somvubu Secondary School succeeds in getting a development training compensation fee for their former pupil Prince Dube.
It is thought that it will set a precedent for other primary and secondary schools as well as junior clubs that have always received nothing from the big clubs that just sign these youngsters, without compensating those responsible for developing the player.
The school, which is located in Bubi District, Matabeleland North, has demanded compensation from Dube’s new Tanzanian club, Azam.
Dube played football for Somvubu while he was a pupil at the school from the age of 14 from 2011 to 2014 when he signed a pre-contract with Highlanders.
An unnamed experienced football administrator told the Chronicle that if Somvubu Secondary can prove that Dube was their and also played football for them, they may get their money. He said:
<blockquote>This will be an interesting case in the Zimbabwean context. We shall be following developments closely.
Junior clubs and schools should not die as long as their products continue excelling at the professional level if recipients remit training compensation fees.
For this particular case, as long as that school can prove that the player was their pupil and also played football for them, they might get their money.</blockquote>
The football administrator added that all the school has to do now is write an official letter to the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) seeking its training compensation fees. ZIFA will contact its Tanzanian counterpart, which will inform Azam about the development.
The Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players Article 20 stipulates that training compensation shall be paid to a player’s training club when he signs his first contract as a professional and each time a professional is transferred until the end of his 23rd birthday.
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