Matabeleland South Volleyball Association

Matabeleland South Volleyball Association (MSVA) is the governing body of volleyball, beach volleyball and other forms of volleyball in Matabeleland South, province of Zimbabwe. It represents the interests of the provincial club volleyball.

Matabeleland South Volleyball Association
SportVolleyball
JurisdictionMatabeleland South
AbbreviationMSVA
Founded2009 (2009)
AffiliationZimbabwe Volleyball Association
Affiliation date2009 (2009)
HeadquartersGwanda
PresidentMorelet Mathema
SecretaryLindiwe Mthombeni
SponsorSelf sponsored
ReplacedMatabeleland Volleyball Association

The MSVA was founded in 2009. It was affiliated with ZVA in 2009 when the then Matabeleland Volleyball Association was split into three provincial volleyball associations, Bulawayo Volleyball Association, Matabeleland North Volleyball Association and Matabeleland South Volleyball Association. The main motto "ke motshameko wa rona" is in SeTswana/SeBirwa language meaning "it's our game". Variants of the motto are sometimes used with different languages found in the province, Sotho/Pedi "moraluko wa rona", Venda "ndi zwa hashu", Tsonga/Shangani "nthlangu wa hina", Khalanga "nzano yedu".

Executive

Matabeleland South province

2009-2012

  • President: Mr. J. Mpofu
  • 1st Vice-President: Mr. F. Ndlovu
  • 2nd Vice-President: Mr. A. Moyo
  • Secretary General: Ms. S. Khumalo
  • Treasurer General: Mr. M. Gumbo
  • Committee Member: Ms. A. Mugabe

2013-2016

  • President: Mr. J. Mpofu
  • 1st Vice-President: Mr. I. Masimba
  • 2nd Vice-President: Mr. B. Nyoni
  • Secretary General: Ms. M. Mathema
  • Treasurer General: Mr. M. Gumbo
  • Committee Member: None
  • Committee Member: None

2017-2020

  • President: Ms. M. Mathema
  • 1st Vice-President: Mr. D. Horeka
  • 2nd Vice-President: Mr. P. Mdlongwa
  • Secretary General: Ms. L. Mthombeni
  • Treasurer General: Mr. M. Gumbo
  • Committee Member: Mr. B. Nyoni
  • Committee Member: Mr. A. Mudau

Activity

The MSVA has been active since its formation by organising club volleyball tournaments. Of note is the MSVA League that was created in November 2013 and resumed in 2014. In its sixth season running, the league has featured so far, teams as follows but not all in one season; Izihlobo, JM Nkomo Polytechnic, ZRP Gwanda, ZPCS Gwanda, Gwanda High and Gwanda Gvt all from Gwanda town, Jessie Mine and JZ Moyo High School from West Nicholson, Filabusi Wildones and GSU Cavaliers of Gwanda State University from Filabusi, Plumtree from Plumtree, Mzingwane Vipers of Mzingwane High School in Esigodini, Matopo Dolphins from Matopo High School, Beitbridge from Beitbridge and Colleen Bawn from Colleen Bawn.

Tournaments

  • Season Opening "Yasuka yahlala"
  • MSVA League
  • Independence trophy
  • Southern Region Invitational tournament
  • End of season tournament

Inaugural MSVA League

Matopo Dolphins vs Izihlobo

The inaugural MSVA league (2014 season) was contested by five male teams with the final league standings as follows;

MenPWLPts
1. Izihlobo88022
2. ZRP Gwanda86218
3. Jessie Mine8267
4. Matopo Dolphins8174
5. Mzingwane Vipers8173

2015 season

JM Nkomo Polytechnic vs ZPCS Gwanda

In 2015 the MSVA managed to organize a women's league. A provincial team was organized to participate in the Zimbabwe Volleyball Association Inter Provincial championships, the women team came out second after losing to Harare province in the final.

MenPWLPts
1. JM Nkomo Polytechnic1414041
2. ZRP Gwanda1412237
3. Colleen Bawn148624
4. Filabusi Wildones147721
5. Jessie Mine146819
6. ZPCS Gwanda145914
7. Gwanda High1441010
8. JZ Moyo High School140142
WomenPWLPts
1. ZRP Gwanda65114
2. JM Nkomo Polytechnic64211
3. JZ Moyo High School6248
4. Stallions6153

2016 season

Jessie Mine vs ZRP Gwanda
ZRP Gwanda vs Filabusi Wildones

The 2016 season kick-started in March 2016. There were initially nine men and two women teams participating. Due to lack of travel funds by teams, the league was reduced to four men's teams and no women league. The league was re-branded "The MSVA Super 4", composed of Izihlobo, ZRP Gwanda, Jessie Mine and Gwanda Government. However, the league was cancelled with only one match played, Izihlobo beating ZRP Gwanda, 3-1.


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