Gwanzura

Gwanzura

Gwanzura is a football stadium in Highfield, Harare. It is bordered by Mushandirapamwe Hotel, Machipisa council bar, bus station, Jerusalem suburb and by a BP station owned by the Tawengwas. In history, it has been the home ground of CAPS united, Blue line aces and Lions. It hosts CBZ premiership soccer matches.There media reports in February 2008 that indicated that the stadium was in a poor state, with one reporter going as far as to compare it to a harvested wheat field. [Gwanzura in pathetic state [http://www.herald.co.zw/inside.aspx?sectid=31276&cat=5] (accessed 02/25/2008)] The Harare City Council is charged with the upkeep of the stadium.

Other notable Gwanzuras include the following:

Portia Gwanzura of Hohodza Band;David Gwanzura former CAPS Utd player;Jirvas Munyaradzi Gwanzura who captained Churchill Boys High football team and the Zimbabwe schools.

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