By Staff Reporter
GWANZURA is a football stadium in Highfields, Harare. The stadium, which is bordered by Mushandirapamwe Hotel, Machipisa council bar, a bus terminus, Jerusalem suburb and by a fuel station.
It was built by the brothers Eric and Phanuel Gwanzura to defy colonial restrictions on access to sporting infrastructure for black Africans. However, the Harare City Council is in charge of the facility.
Historically, it has been the home ground of CAPS United, Blue Line Aces and Lions FC.
It was also popular with hosting the Castle Lager Premier League soccer matches.
However, in recent years Gwanzura stadium has become an eyesore with the ground not maintained while structural developments are splitting.
Chikwende Makes Perfect Landing At Simba SC
January 18, 2021
ATTACKING midfielder Perfect Chikwende has paid tribute to his former coach at FC Platinum, Norman Mapeza, for the role he played in shaping his career for the big stage.
The 27-year-old bade farewell to the Zvishavane side after signing a two-year deal with Tanzanian football giants Simba SC just before the transfer deadline on Friday night.
Chikwende, who won the league title and the Castle Super Cup with FC Platinum in 2019 before football was frozen out by the coronavirus pandemic, said he felt Zvishavane had become his home.
“FC Platinum had become my home. I’m grateful to the entire family for the support rendered to me for the duration of my stay there. Special mention goes to the head coach, Norman Mapeza.