Redcliff, Zimbabwe
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Redcliff is a town
situated in the Midlands Province, Zimbabwe
, with a population of approximately 35,000 (as of 2002). The town is about 220 km south west of the capital, Harare
.
The town sits in an extremely iron
-rich area and has relied on steel
production as a source of revenue since it was founded in the early part of the last century. The Zimbabwe Iron and Steel Company (ZISCO, formerly RISCO founded in 1942), which is based in Redcliff, is the town's largest employer.
School sports played at the school included Hockey, Swimming, Rugby, Cricket, Rounders, Netball and Soccer.
Due to the current economic crisis in Zimbabwe, the town's infrastructure has suffered deterioration from low investment.
The municipality of Redcliff governs Rutendo, Torwood and Simbi Park.
A former pupil of Redcliff Primary School, Ed Chihambakwe, "completed a memorable whitewash in the November 1996 A-Level examinations by scoring a record 20 points in the four subjects he sat for". He went on to qualify as an actuary and is currently based in Cape Town, South Africa.
From the 70's through to the mid 90's Ziscosteel F.C. was one of the country's best soccer teams. It had George Chieza of the Chieza family, Moloyi and the late Dr. Muganhiri. It has also produced Zimbabwe national team players like the late Ephraim Dzimbiri and Paul Gundani.
Zisco Rugby club also enjoyed success in the national league.
Basketball has also been a success on the domestic level. Iron Shooters which then changed its name to Redcliff Steelers dominated Midlands Basketball with players like Henry Kupakuwana, Tinashe Masawi, Greaterman Mudzengi and Trynos Moyo. Steelers went on to qualify for the Sprite National Basketball League in 2000.
Zisco Athletics teams produced many talented athletes, Christopher Madzokere, Tinos Maridza, Sam Madzinga and Mark Fanucci all of whom were members of Zisco's almost unbeatable 4x100 and 4x400 metre relay team. These four athletes not only represented Zisco and the Midlands, but also represented Zimbabwe at many international competitions including the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, Australia.
Town
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situated in the Midlands Province, Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is a landlocked country located in the southern part of the African continent, between the Zambezi and Limpopo rivers. It is bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the southwest, Zambia and a tip of Namibia to the northwest and Mozambique to the east. Zimbabwe has three...
, with a population of approximately 35,000 (as of 2002). The town is about 220 km south west of the capital, Harare
Harare
Harare before 1982 known as Salisbury) is the largest city and capital of Zimbabwe. It has an estimated population of 1,600,000, with 2,800,000 in its metropolitan area . Administratively, Harare is an independent city equivalent to a province. It is Zimbabwe's largest city and its...
.
The town sits in an extremely iron
Iron
Iron is a chemical element with the symbol Fe and atomic number 26. It is a metal in the first transition series. It is the most common element forming the planet Earth as a whole, forming much of Earth's outer and inner core. It is the fourth most common element in the Earth's crust...
-rich area and has relied on steel
Steel
Steel is an alloy that consists mostly of iron and has a carbon content between 0.2% and 2.1% by weight, depending on the grade. Carbon is the most common alloying material for iron, but various other alloying elements are used, such as manganese, chromium, vanadium, and tungsten...
production as a source of revenue since it was founded in the early part of the last century. The Zimbabwe Iron and Steel Company (ZISCO, formerly RISCO founded in 1942), which is based in Redcliff, is the town's largest employer.
Education
The only school in Redcliff in the 1980s was Redcliff Primary School which offered rich education to children aged around 5 to 13. The school had 3 classes per grade classified by colours Red, Blue and Green. Around 1987, as the population of Redcliff increased, an additional classes was added in most streams.School sports played at the school included Hockey, Swimming, Rugby, Cricket, Rounders, Netball and Soccer.
Due to the current economic crisis in Zimbabwe, the town's infrastructure has suffered deterioration from low investment.
The municipality of Redcliff governs Rutendo, Torwood and Simbi Park.
A former pupil of Redcliff Primary School, Ed Chihambakwe, "completed a memorable whitewash in the November 1996 A-Level examinations by scoring a record 20 points in the four subjects he sat for". He went on to qualify as an actuary and is currently based in Cape Town, South Africa.
Sports
The town has had sport success stories mainly in soccer ,rugby, basketball and athletics. This was due to the good infrastructure built by Zisco mainly Zisco Club and Torwood "Mugomba" Stadium.From the 70's through to the mid 90's Ziscosteel F.C. was one of the country's best soccer teams. It had George Chieza of the Chieza family, Moloyi and the late Dr. Muganhiri. It has also produced Zimbabwe national team players like the late Ephraim Dzimbiri and Paul Gundani.
Zisco Rugby club also enjoyed success in the national league.
Basketball has also been a success on the domestic level. Iron Shooters which then changed its name to Redcliff Steelers dominated Midlands Basketball with players like Henry Kupakuwana, Tinashe Masawi, Greaterman Mudzengi and Trynos Moyo. Steelers went on to qualify for the Sprite National Basketball League in 2000.
Zisco Athletics teams produced many talented athletes, Christopher Madzokere, Tinos Maridza, Sam Madzinga and Mark Fanucci all of whom were members of Zisco's almost unbeatable 4x100 and 4x400 metre relay team. These four athletes not only represented Zisco and the Midlands, but also represented Zimbabwe at many international competitions including the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, Australia.