Prophet Magaya, Mliswa, Jere and Benjani disqualified from ZIFA polls

Prophet Walter Magaya, Temba Mliswa, Farai Jere and former Zimbabwe captain Benjani Mwaruwari have been disqualified from contesting for the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) presidency.

Those remaining in the presidential elections set for 25 January 2025 in Harare are Martin Kweza, Makwinji Soma-Phiri, Twine Phiri, Philemon Machana, Marshall Gore and Nqobile Magwizi.

The positions up for grabs include, a president, two vice presidents and six ordinary board members.

A statement from ZIFA said, “The ZIFA Normalisation Committee acting as the ZIFA Electoral Committee in accordance with Article 85(9) is pleased to announce the names of all the candidates who have met the eligibility criteria stipulated in the ZIFA Statutes, 2024.

“The list of successful candidates is as follows:

Presidential Candidates:

Marshall Gore
Philemon Machana
Nqobile Magwizi
Martin Kweza
Twine Phiri
Makwinje Phiri

Vice President Candidates:

Mavis Gumbo
Patience Mutumwa
Winnet Murota
Joyce R Kapota
Loveness Mukura
Kennedy Ndebele
Omega Sibanda
Peter Dube
Francis Nyamutsamba
Simbarashe J Takavada

Ordinary Members:

Gilbert Saika
Sharif Mussa Umerjee
Thomas Marambanyika
Nicholas Munyonga
Tavengwa Hara
Xolisani Gwesela
Bhekhimpilo Nyoni
Vincent Chawonza
Sween Mushonga
Lewis Muzhara
Morden Ngwenya
Jerrymike Gumbo
Alice Zeure
Alois Bunjira
Morgen Dube
Sabelo Maposa
Edward Mutukwa
Tizirayi Luphahla
Sibekikwe Ndlovu
Tafadzwa Benza
Cecilia Gambe
Kudzai Kadzombe
Sunday Chidzambwa
Walter Musanhu
Desmond Ali
Simbarashe Ndoro
Makwinji Phiri
Francis Nyamutsamba
Davison Muchena
Brighton Ushendibaba
Edmore Chivero
Terence T Malunga
Harlington Shereni
Cuthbert C Chitima
Norman Matemera
Beaullar Msarah