Mzingwane High School

Mzingwane High School is a boys-only government secondary school located in the heart of Matebeleland South as it is the Crown of the Province and it is the only school left in Matebeleland South which is a boys' school. Founded in 1921 in Tsholotsho then moved to Essexvale in 1942 (now Esigodini) ,45km southeast of Bulawayo,[1] Mzingwane High boards 400+ students. The School motto is Izenzo kunge Mazwi meaning Actions Speak Louder Than Words and the badge represents an Elephant. Obadiah Mlilo was Mzingwane's first black principal; he headed the school from 1973 to 1978.[2] Mzingwane has a large alumni base both within the country and in the diaspora. Under the banner of Mzingwane Old Boys Association (MOBA), these alumni have helped in the development of the school. Their project title "replace your chair and desk" is one of MOBA's efforts to assist the school by purchasing new desks and chairs for students.[3]

Mzingwane High School
Location
Esigodini, Matabeleland South

Zimbabwe
Coordinates20°20′38″S 28°56′38″E
Information
TypeGovernment school
MottoIzenzo Kunge Mazwi
"Actions speak louder than words"
Opened21 March 1941
School districtUmzingwane
PrincipalRinzelani Majoko
MascotElephant
NewspaperThe Chronicle

Sports and clubs

Mzingwane High under 16 soccer team were champions of the 2012 under 16 national copa-coca-cola cup which was played at Chinotimba stadium in Victoria Falls.[4][5] This made Mzingwane the first school from Matebeleland South province to win the title.[6] They won US$6 500 and their coach Bekezela Mavundla won a coach of the year accolade.[5] Their goal keeper, Paul Makotore was declared goal keeper of the tournament[5] and voted Africa’s best goal keeper during a camp in South Africa.[6]In 2015 Lwazilwenkosi Mpofu and McKringle Mhlanga were champions of the National Mathematics Olympiad by Old Mutual bringing Gold and Silver Medals home. Since 2015 till today the school have been the Defending Provincial Champions for the Aids Action Quiz (N.A.C.)

Notable alumni

See also

References
  1. Nyoni, Mthandazo (2014-07-12). "Mzingwane High teachers protest". southerneye.co.zw.
  2. Chronicle, The. "Mzingwane remains best in Mat South". The Chronicle. Retrieved 2019-12-31.
  3. newsday (2020-05-10). "Former Mzingwane High pupils come together to re-furnish school". NewsDay Zimbabwe. Retrieved 2020-06-27.
  4. Mhlanga, Ellina (30 July 2012). "Zimbabwe: Mzingwane Crowned Champs". The Herald. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
  5. newsday (2012-07-30). "Mzingwane, Vainona clinch Copa Coca-Cola titles". NewsDay Zimbabwe. Retrieved 2019-01-08.
  6. "Mzingwane to defend Copa Coca-Cola title". Southern Eye. 2013-06-10. Retrieved 2019-01-08.
  7. News, The Sunday. "THE MAKINGS OF IYASA". The Sunday News. Retrieved 2019-12-31.
  8. National Heroes of Zimbabwe: Role Models for Our Youth. ZANU-PF Department of Information and Publicity. 1997. p. 10.
  9. Cary, Robert; Mitchell, Diana (1980). "Lazarus Nkala (1927–1975)". African Nationalist Leaders: Rhodesia to Zimbabwe.

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