Zimgems Gear Up For Africa Netball Championships Set For Cape Town

Zimgems Gear Up For Africa Netball Championships Set For Cape Town

By HRH Princess Eugene Majuru , 10 , Oct 2019 in Africa International Slider Sports

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South Africa. (News of The South) Zimgems, Zimbabwe’s national netball team who made history at the recent Vitality Worldcup games in Liverpool in July will take on teams in the group B of the Africa Netball Championships.

Games kick off on Friday October 22 and will end on Tuesday October 22. Countries taking part will be : Botswana, Kenya, Malawi, Namibia, South Africa, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

South Africa who finished fourth in the Vitakity netball worldcup are the strongest in this competition followed by Malawi, Uganda and Zimbabwe.

Zimgems are expected to be in top form and should book a place in the top 2 as they vowed not to disappoint fans in next weeks games. Zimgems coach Lloyd Makunde who spoke to News of The South at the end of the Vitality netball World cup said Zimbabwe would begin preparations for the African Championships very early to ensure a straight win for the Southern African nation.

The Africa Netball championships are being rin by the International Netball Federation
(INF) who have a portfolio of high quality international events including the Netball World Cup, the Netball World Youth Cup and the Fast5 Netball World Series.

Teams in Pool A are South Africa, Zambia, Malawi and Lesotho while Pool B has Zimbabwe, Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania.

Zimbabweans in and around South Africa are expected to come out on large numbers to support the Zimgems at the Belleville Velodrome in Cape Town South Africa.

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HRH Princess Eugene Majuru

Princess Eugene Majuru is a distinguished author, historian, and media entrepreneur, and a direct descendant of the royal Mbari clan of Harare. As the sovereign custodian of Harare’s heritage, she has dedicated her life to preserving and promoting Zimbabwean culture, history, and traditions. Princess Eugene is the author of acclaimed works including Chosen, A Concise History of Harare, and Reclaiming Heritage. As the founder of News of The South, she leads one of Zimbabwe’s premier media platforms, hosting press conferences and providing insightful commentary on social, cultural, and heritage issues. Passionate about education, heritage, and civic engagement, Princess Eugene blends her royal lineage with modern thought leadership to inspire and inform audiences locally and internationally.