Zimbabwe hosts World Children’s Day golf tournament

Elita Chikwati and Leonard Ncube

More than 300 children are teeing off in a golf tournament that is being hosted by First Lady Amai Auxilia Mnangagwa at the Elephant Hills Hotel golf course in Victoria Falls this morning.

The golf tournament marks the start of official activities that are part of the World Children’s Day celebrations.

Government, in partnership with UNICEF, are hosting children from Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, Botswana and Zimbabwe for World Children’s Day.

Public Service, Labour and Social Development Minister July Moyo, Permanent Secretary Simon Masanga and Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education Permanent Secretary Moses Mhike are also in attendance.

Minister Moyo said the tournament enables children from different backgrounds to network.

Golf tournament administrator, Mr Ephraim Mashingaidze said sport is good for children.

“Golf promotes discipline, patience and grooming. It also enables the young ones to mix and mingle with people from different backgrounds,” he said.

Children’s Day is a special occasion celebrated worldwide to honour the joys of childhood and to raise awareness about the rights and well-being of children.