Gwanzura is a football stadium in

Highfield, Harare Highfield is the second oldest high-density suburb or township in Harare, Zimbabwe built to house Rhodesians of African origin, the first being Mbare. Highfield was founded on what used to be Highfields Farm. It is of historical, cultural and ...

. It is bordered by Mushandirapamwe Hotel, Machipisa council bar, bus station, Jerusalem suburb and by a BP station owned by the Tawengwas.It was built by the brothers Eric and Phanuel Gwanzura to defy colonial restrictions on access to sporting infrastructure for black Africans. Historically, it has been the home ground of CAPS United, Blue line aces and Lions. It hosts Castle Lager premier soccer matches. There media reports in February 2008 that indicated that the stadium was in a poor state, with one reporter going as far as to compare it to a harvested wheat field.Gwanzura in pathetic stat

accessed 25 February 2008) The

Harare City Council The Harare City Council is the local governing body of Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe. It is composed of 46 councillors, each representing a different Ward (electoral subdivision), ward. It is headed by the mayor of Harare, who is assisted by a ...

is charged with the upkeep of the stadium.

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