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New commander at Ngezi barracks

The Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) last Friday marked a significant leadership transition at Ngezi Barracks with the handover-takeover ceremony for the 51 Infantry Battalion Commanding Officers.The event, overseen by Commander 5 Brigade, Bri…

Published: 30 Jun 2025 at 15:49hrs | 5472 | by Staff reporter

Nakamba ruled out of World Cup Qualifiers

Ngezi Platinum Stars midfielder Richard Hachiro has been called up to the Zimbabwe national team, the Warriors, for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers, replacing injured captain Marvelous Nakamba.Hachiro, who put in a solid perfor…

Published: 16 Mar 2025 at 17:49hrs | 446 | by Staff reporter

Ngezi Platinum Stars shine bright against Zwigananda FC

The Castle Lager Premier Soccer League (PSL) Week Three action kicks off this afternoon, with six exciting matches scheduled at various venues across the country.Yesterday, Ngezi Platinum Stars, the 2023 league champions, secured a narrow …

Published: 15 Mar 2025 at 12:50hrs | 683 | by Staff reporter

Fifa orders Ngezi Platinum Stars to pay Mwaruwari $600,000

FIFA has issued a landmark ruling against Zimbabwean football club Ngezi Platinum Stars, ordering the club to pay former head coach Benjani Mwaruwari a substantial sum of approximately US$600,000 in compensation for unfair dismissal. The r…

Published: 12 Mar 2025 at 17:26hrs | 1858 | by Staff reporter

Elephantiasis outbreak hits Zimbabwe

The government has been urged to take swift action following an outbreak of elephantiasis in Mashonaland West province. Elephantiasis, a parasitic disease affecting the lymph nodes and vessels, is spread by infectious mosquitoes.Cases have…

Published: 14 Sep 2024 at 12:22hrs | 10555 | by Staff reporter

Bongani Mafu bags $200,000 from Ngezi Platinum

Premier Soccer League champions Ngezi Platinum Stars have been ordered by FIFA to pay former coach Bongani Mafu close to US$200,000 in compensation for unfair dismissal. The platinum miners face a deadline of September 10 to appeal the dec…

Published: 13 Sep 2024 at 08:00hrs | 289 | by Staff reporter

Ngezi Platinum crash out

AS Maniema Union 0 - 0 Ngezi Platinum Stars(AS Maniema Union progress to the first round after a 4-3 penalty shootout win)Ngezi Platinum Stars were eliminated from their debut CAF Champions League campaign after a heartbreaking penalty sho…

Published: 26 Aug 2024 at 08:08hrs | 386 | by Staff reporter

Sweet boys hold champions Ngezi Platinum

Arenel 0-0 Ngezi PlatinumCASTLE Lager Premier Soccer League (PSL) new boys, Arenel Movers, got off to a good start, earning a point after holding off champions Ngezi Platinum Stars to a nil all draw at Luveve Stadium in Bulawayo yesterday …

Published: 10 Mar 2024 at 06:27hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Ngezi crowned Castle Challenge Cup champions

Ngezi Platinum Stars 2 - 0 DynamosNGEZI PLATINUM STARS sent a strong message of intent, as the defending Castle Lager Premier Soccer League champions picked up their first piece of silverware this season, courtesy of a two-nil win over Dyn…

Published: 25 Feb 2024 at 07:08hrs | | by Staff reporter

Chirinda signed two contracts with Dembare and Ngezi?

WARRIORS striker Obriel Chirinda is in the eye of a storm after allegedly signing two contracts with Premiership rivals Dynamos and Ngezi Platinum Stars.The forward is currently training with the league champions whom he joined from Bulawa…

Published: 07 Feb 2024 at 04:41hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Witch hunters wreak havoc in Mhondoro-Ngezi

Stories of witch hunters wreaking havoc in rural areas have been told repeatedly, but gullible villagers continue to fall victim to the scammers.Known as tsikamutandas or gauras, the purported witch hunters are on the rampage yet again in …

Published: 07 Jan 2024 at 17:40hrs | 30 | by Staff reporter

Ngezi clinch PSL title

THERE was ecstasy, euphoria and then tears. Tears of joy!Baobab Stadium almost crashed. Luckily the structure is firm enough. It could have collapsed.Referee Patrick Kalota's final whistle was never going to be ordinary. It signified much …

Published: 12 Nov 2023 at 11:43hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter

Bosso in tricky Ngezi test

HIGHLANDERS' breathtaking performance in the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League will this afternoon face a litmus test from equally good Ngezi Platinum Stars in a potential blockbuster tie that will be played at Baobab Stadium.This year's …

Published: 30 Jul 2023 at 08:54hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter

Bosso invade Mhondoro

HIGH RIDING Highlanders will on Sunday make the trip to Mhondoro for a top of the table clash against second placed Ngezi Platinum Stars that will be played at Baobab Stadium.With Bosso yet to taste defeat after 16 outings, the match betwe…

Published: 29 Jul 2023 at 07:19hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter

Ngezi boast of player depth over Bosso

AHEAD of their Castle Lager Premier Soccer League top of the table clash against log leaders Highlanders set for Baobab Stadium on Sunday, Ngezi Platinum head coach Takesure Chiragwi has said they will guard against being intimidated by Bo…

Published: 27 Jul 2023 at 06:38hrs | | by Staff reporter

Ngezi drown DeMbare

Ngezi Platinum Stars 2 - 1 DynamosNgezi Platinum Stars came from behind to inflict a second league defeat on Dynamos and shoot to the top of the log.The engrossing encounter played in front of a sizeable crowd at Baobab Stadium, saw Donald…

Published: 29 May 2023 at 06:39hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Ngezi Platinum eye top spot

Ngezi Platinum Stars will be looking to shoot to the summit of the Castle Lager Premier Soccer log standings when they take on struggling Black Rhinos at the National Sports Stadium this afternoon.The Mhondoro-Ngezi miners are in a rich ve…

Published: 10 May 2023 at 06:01hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Dembare title push suffers a major blow

Dynamos  0 - 1 Ngezi Platinum Stars THE frustrations in the Dynamos family degenerated to another level yesterday after the Harare giants saw their chances of fighting for this year's Castle Lager Premiership football title continue t…

Published: 26 Sep 2022 at 05:54hrs | | by Staff reporter

Ngezi experiment backfires?

IT was always coming and it has proven to be an expensive experiment for Ngezi Platinum Stars.The Castle Lager Premier Soccer League side yesterday went separate ways with their coach Benjani Mwaruwaru and his assistant Bongani Mafu.This f…

Published: 26 Jul 2022 at 06:31hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Benjani Mwaruwari fired

NGEZI Platinum Stars have sacked head coach Benjani Mwaruwari, barely three months after his appointment following a difficult start to his coaching career at the ambitious Premier Soccer League (PSL) side.Mwaruwari has been sacked togethe…

Published: 25 Jul 2022 at 15:32hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Bosso draw away again

Ngezi Platinum Stars 1-1 HighlandersNGEZI Platinum Stars survived a late onslaught to share the spoils with visiting Highlanders in a Castle Lager Premier Soccer League match played here yesterday.Leslie Kashitigu's free header in the fift…

Published: 04 Jul 2022 at 06:56hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Bosso, Ngezi in no holds barred encounter

BUOYED by impressive wins in their last fixtures, and their dugouts underlined by equally high-profile coaches, Highlanders and Ngezi Platinum Stars are expected to churn out a no holds barred encounter deep in the bowels of Baobab Stadium…

Published: 03 Jul 2022 at 09:28hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Mwaruwari's Ngezi Platinum return to winning ways

Bulawayo City  0 - 3 Ngezi Platinum StarsNGEZI Platinum Stars coach, Benjani Mwaruwari was a relieved man after his team returned to winning ways in the Castle Lager Premier League with a resounding victory over Bulawayo City at Barbo…

Published: 26 Jun 2022 at 08:13hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Dembare shoot to the top

Ngezi Platinum Stars 0 - 0 DynamosIN the end, the six-year jinx was not broken as Dynamos once again failed to win or score against Ngezi Platinum Stars in a Castle Lager Premier Soccer League match at Baobab Stadium in Mhondoro yesterday.…

Published: 10 Apr 2022 at 08:10hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Mwaruwari takes over at Ngezi Platinum Stars

FORMER Warriors captain Benjani Mwaruwari is set to be confirmed as the new Ngezi Platinum Stars head coach after reportedly signing a four-year deal with the ambitious Premier Soccer League club.The deal will see Mwaruwari replacing Rodwe…

Published: 26 Mar 2022 at 06:35hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter

Kaindu eyes Ngezi Platinum job

FORMER Highlanders and Triangle coach Kelvin Kaindu is one of the high-profile coaches who have reportedly applied for the vacant Ngezi Platinum Stars coaching job.Reports early this week had suggested that the job had been given to former…

Published: 12 Mar 2022 at 07:41hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Bosso fires blanks

Highlanders  0 - 0  Ngezi Platinum StarsABOUT 1 500 fans yesterday paid their way into Barbourfields to watch this Castle Lager Premier Soccer League clash between Highlanders and Ngezi Platinum Stars.It's probably the biggest cr…

Published: 29 Nov 2021 at 05:30hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter

Zimplats lines up second Ngezi concentrator

NGEZI-based platinum miner, Zimplats plans to construct a new concentrator to complement US$520 million worth of green and brownfield projects that have been lined up to replace old shafts and bolster output.The projects include Bimha mine…

Published: 05 Mar 2021 at 06:52hrs | | by Staff reporter

Ngezi Platinum Stars barred from South Africa trip

THE Premier Soccer League has stopped one of its clubs from travelling to South Africa for a pre-season tour.The League argues that Ngezi Platinum Stars did not get a formal invitation from the South African Football Association."We acknow…

Published: 26 Feb 2019 at 06:54hrs | 2 | by Agencies

Erol Akbay jets in

NGEZI Platinum Stars coach Erol Akbay is expected to touch down in the country this afternoon from his home in the Netherlands. The Dutch mentor was appointed in December last year following the sacking of Tonderai Ndiraya. Clifton Kadurir…

Published: 25 Jan 2019 at 00:00hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Tsano, Akbay reunite at Ngezi

NGEZI Platinum have appointed veteran coaches Cosmas "Tsano" Zulu and Tendai Chikuni as assistants to Erol Akbay, a Dutchman.The Dutchman was appointed the team's coach last month, with a mandate to win the title.He is not new to Zimbabwe …

Published: 10 Jan 2019 at 07:54hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Ngezi Platinum coach Akbay targets title

New Ngezi Platinum Stars coach Elroy Akbay is targeting the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League title in his first year in the post despite a player exodus that hit the Mhondoro-Ngezi-based side ahead of the 2019 season.Ndezi parted ways wi…

Published: 09 Jan 2019 at 11:32hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Akbay flies into a Mhondoro 'storm'

ELROY AKBAY, the Dutch mentor, will certainly fly into a storm as he arrives in Mhondoro mid-January. Things are not looking good at Ngezi Platinum Stars, where players' favourite coach Tonderai Ndiraya was recently given his marching orde…

Published: 30 Dec 2018 at 10:02hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Ngezi Platinum rubbishes Dembare claims

NGEZI Platinum Stars have refuted reports that they made underhand advances to sign Dynamos striker Joel Christian Epoupa before the Cameroonian player and his team sensationally terminated their marriage early this year.It was widely beli…

Published: 20 Dec 2018 at 06:17hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Ngezi settle for ex-Bosso coach

EROL AKBAY has bounced back to the domestic Premiership after the Dutchman inked a two-year deal to join league runners-up Ngezi Platinum Stars. The former Highlanders gaffer takes over as substantive coach after the ambitious platinum min…

Published: 07 Dec 2018 at 05:19hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter

Dembare reach second round as FC Platinum, Ngezi bow out

Dynamos reached the quarterfinals of the 2018 Chibuku Super Cup after edging out Bulawayo Chiefs 1-0 in a match played at Rufaro Stadium on Saturday.Yadah, Chapungu and Herentals also progressed to the next round to join Harare City who wo…

Published: 22 Sep 2018 at 19:36hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

PSL results, Mapeza stops Ndiraya

Ngezi Platinums 1 - 2 FC PlatinumCAPS United 1 - 0 Bulawayo CityChicken Inn 2 - 0 HerentalsZPC Kariba 0 - 0 Harare CityNichrut 0 - 1 Triangle UnitedZambia 2 - 3 Zimbabwe (Extra time)Snippets--------Ngezi Platinums 1-0 FC Platinum41' Goal!!…

Published: 09 Jun 2018 at 16:15hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo halt Ngezi Platinum

Bulawayo Chiefs 1 - 0 Ngezi Platinum StarsGRACIOUS MULEYA's 30th minute penalty helped Bulawayo Chiefs to become the first club to beat Ngezi Platinum Stars in the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League as the leaders finally met their match a…

Published: 04 Jun 2018 at 07:19hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

'Clash of tacticians'

THE Castle Lager Premier Soccer League top of the table clash between Ngezi Platinum Stars and Highlanders has all the ingredients of a sumptuous football meal, prepared by tacticians Tonderai Ndiraya and Madinda Ndlovu.In their pre-match …

Published: 28 Apr 2018 at 14:27hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Heavenly powers halt Ngezi's winning streak

Yadah FC 1 - 0 Ngezi Platinum StarsNGEZI Platinum Stars' brilliant start to the season was yesterday halted by a team that believes its success comes from heavenly powers through Prophet Walter Magaya.A brilliant Brian Chikwenya free kick …

Published: 23 Apr 2017 at 13:52hrs | | by Staff reporter

Goblins force 100-year-old granny to move around with dead body on her back

In a bizarre incident a 100-year-old Mhondoro Ngezi granny is being tormented by goblins after she threw away the juju she got from a witch doctor in a river.It is alleged Muzvezvapi Mupaki from Mhondoro Ngezi Mashonaland West province is …

Published: 22 Dec 2016 at 15:52hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter

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