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Sikhumbuzo Moyo Senior Sports Reporter
THE annual Zimbabwe National Army Charities’ golf tournament tees off at Harry Allen Golf Club in Bulawayo this morning with more than 100 golfers expected to take to the fairways. The Baker’s Inn sponsored event started in the city in 2012 and ZNA Commander Lt General Phillip Valerio Sibanda tees off at 6AM to mark the official start of the tournament.

The event is expected to raise at least $3,000 to be channelled towards the army’s five charities.

“More than 100 golfers will tee off tomorrow just after the ceremonial gesture by the commander,” said Alphios Makotore, the ZNA director of public relations. The prize giving ceremony will be held at the same venue in the evening.

The golf tournament was preceded by a fundraising dinner at a local hotel last night that saw various pledges being made towards the fund.

The five ZNA charities are Tsanga Lodge Convalescent Centre in Nyanga for the rehabilitation of injured soldiers; the Benevolence Fund for the welfare of troops on internal, external and international operations; ZNA Schools Welfare Trust, which has a total of 12 primary and five secondary schools as well as the Widows and Orphans Fund that takes care of widows of soldiers before they receive terminal benefits.

Besides the golf tournament, the army also runs a football tournament as well as a horse racing event as part of its fundraising activities.