HARARE – “It is my view that its not clear whether the applicant holds any O level. He didn’t provide evidence that his diplomas are equivalent to O Level. The issue cannot just be resolved by prayer.”
Those were some of the words that High Court judge Justice Tawanda Chitapi said as he dismissed Prophet Walter Magaya’s case against the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) on Thursday in Harare.
Things did not go well but south for the football enthusiast who was contesting that he must be allowed to run in Saturday’s election following his recent disqualification by the ZIFA electoral committee after his failure to submit an O Level certificate which was a key requirement.
The former Zimbabwe national teams benefactor suffered a major setback after the High Court dismissed his case.
Justice Chitapi ruled that the Yadah FC president failed to provide evidence of holding an O Level certificate, a key requirement for eligibility to run in the poll.
Magaya had argued that his diplomas, including one from the University of South Africa (Unisa), were equivalent to an O Level qualification.
However, his argument did not hold water with judge Chitapi quashing it.
“The applicant should be open and say these are the documents I would produce had I been granted the 7 days notice.
“If he had provided his O level the court would have changed the decision by ZIFA,” Chitapi told the court.
Magaya was seeking to stop the upcoming election until his matter has been resolved.
With the dismissal of Magaya’s case, the ZIFA elections are set to proceed as planned on Saturday at the Rainbow Towers in Harare.
Too much to ask a profit to produce an o level certificate
Some are celebrating this ruling but this is discrimination and unnecessary requirement. Most of our football legends chose sport to education and made a good career out of it. The focus should be how someone is capable of running a national organisation. I am not sure if a bus conductor with 5 O’Levels would be better than Magaya. I know of successful lawyers who have no O’Levels but got to where they are through mature entry into university. Does that mean they cannot be a better manager?
For the record, I have 10 O’Levels from the 80s when it was UCLES before ZIMSEC. But I think I’m not qualified to run ZIFA or any community football club because I have no experience.
Tinavo vane 5 subjects paForm 4 varikurisa mombe. Don’t give these people hope that form 4 is so important. Even in UK kwayakabva, they don’t care about it.
He's correct, if u want to participate in the systems of the world you have to abide by their dictates. This is why Jesus said, "Give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar." Magaya should give to Zifa what belongs to them and what they need. He may try using his "anointing oil" let's see the outcome.
This is the red tape of education…We have capable people,who have a proven track record in their abilities to lead a poorly managed organisation being sidelined due to qualifications that wont make a difference on the required responsibilities…Magaya is not looking for a job but he has a vision to take our soccer to another level…isai ivavo vari kutsvaga basa vawondonge bhora remuzimbabwe muchisiya munhu already ane a well run club ine stadium nemahotels muchitora vanhu vasingagone kurun even tuckshop…
Salute 🫡 to the Learned Judge Chitapi. This was an easy case to preside as its clear mukuru haatorina 5 O Levels dzaidiwa period. At least you tried your best Papa but izvi hazvisi zvenyu . You are worth more than Zifa . Mukuru mune Hotel plus Church. Endai munoita more money ku Church.
Prophet Magaya is bigger than this fds judge. Anyways thank you for doing what is right. This constitution was amended against you. The ZANU PF people worked against you in making sure that they control football too. Zimbabwe is never and was never ready for you. Don’t stop doing good and great things, thank you for the 101 and many more things you have done for sports and football 🫡. It’s only by prayer and it’s only prayer and faith that will save us, thank you for the sacrifice makuruwani
But why magaya wasted his resources paying lawyers ,fuel time to go to court whilst he knows that o level hapana I suspect there is a loose screw in his head which needs some tightening tese tavakuziva Magaya haana akazvifumra
As for me Magaya has the passion for football,he is actually different from someone who will be doing the job Because of qualifications but without Passion.
Its not Prophet Magaya who lose but arasikirwa nekurusa ndiwe senyika football in zimbabwe is dead completely dead
Mentioning prayer was a direct attack …
Anyway Zim soccer has lost.He was going to be a good leader.
The Judge should have just dismissed this case out of court
Kkkkkkkkk my learned judge " The issue cannot just be resolved by prayer."
O level ndidzo dzisina kna bsa horyt…I'm not against Zim or Magaya buh zvamnje mnje mnhu aifanir kungopihwa xhigaro ndi magaya
The fuel he wasted going to court and the money he paid his lawyers was too much than money needed to register for O level and extra lessons
Mupeyi an early seating muna June anyore Maths ne English and science totangira ipapo
The wisdom of God surpass an level of education on earth
Vana Magaya mbavha. Ngasiyane neZifa. Zvima diploma zvavanopana ku church chero munhu akagumira ku ECD izvo
Ngaangonyoraka muna June nhaiii
Itai zvekuchechi zvebhora siirayi vairi tamba uye vane 5'O'levels
It reminds me zvinogarotaurwa nevanhu "kungogara nekapepa kako kwakanaka , you never know zvinoitika muupenyu".
kupfuura nepachikoro and attending a full term then wrire exam and pass.
Zvakafanana here
Saka akaramba kunyorera kubva last year June dai anda ava ne4 achinyora 2 ,2
I wonder why he was wasting time
Zifa has lost big time
Mayirova ma ticha nerekeni kaa 🤭🤭🤭🤣🤣