MILLICENT HUNGWE
MASVINGO-Veteran accountant, Davison Tavakonza has been appointed the new Masvingo Sports Club manager replacing Asa Mavuto who has been holding fort after the departure of Cephas Ngwenya.
His appointment is with effect from March 1, 2024
Born and bred in Masvingo, Tavakonza holds a Bachelors Honours Degree in Accounting and Masters in Professional Accounting and Corporate Governance from the Great Zimbabwe University.
Prior to his appointment, Tavakonza was the business manager at the Masvingo Province based SDA run, Mundondo Adventist High School.
He has a wealth of experience in administration and financial management as he once served as an accountant at the Central Zimbabwe Conference of the Seventh Day Adventist Church from 2013 to 2020.
He was also in charge of the Midlands Province based SDA run Lower Gweru High School purse.
Tavakonza told The Midweek Watch that he is a man on a mission and wants to change the fortunes of the community owned club to achieve its full potential.
He said standards are to be improved to meet a family environment, to ensure safety of the family when they visit the club.
“There is need to improve on the outlook appeal of the Sports Club in order to meet the standards of our clients, the beauty of the place has to satisfy customers therefore meeting the demands of everyone through offering quality products.
“We don’t have to lose focus on our standards, but be able to create a home environment to all those who want to pursue sports as we are in a mission to host regional and international sports of all disciplines that are offered at Masvingo sports Club,” said the newly appointed manager.
Currently the Sports Club houses the cricket section, tennis section, golf section, bowling section and it used to have squash section, which might open doors as soon as the they identify a qualified trainer.
Masvingo Sports Club is also hosts aerobics, gym sessions, a world class restaurant, 2 bars, one at the Golf Club shake and the other at the main Sports Club.
However, the veteran accountant said the macro-economic environment that is prevailing in the country has not spared the membership driven club, leading to a number of its members renouncing their membership.
But with a positive economic outlook Tavakonza believes it’s now time to rekindle the membership drive.
“Massive recruitment driving techniques are needed to increase numbers through refurbishment of the premise and sports grounds.
“We have downsized our workforce and we now have a deliberate policy that will see workers receiving their salaries from their respective departments in order to improve the workers’ working and living conditions.
“The club is for the people and Masvingo City Council has done a lot in promoting the smooth running of the club and l would like to thank them for that,” said Tavakonza
Tavakonza will work hand in glove with the three members of the Board of Trustees of the club, Erol Edwards of Masvingo Toyota, Pascal Mudzikisi of Mhukahuru Professionals and Billing T. K.
