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Innocent Kurira, Sports Reporter
BULAWAYO Volleyball Association (BVA) chairperson William Mazviro says the appointment of Fred Ndlovu as African Volleyball Confederation (CAVB) Zone VI vice president is an inspiration to the province.

Veteran sports administrator, Ndlovu, was elected vice president for the African Volleyball Confederation (CAVB) Zone VI at a virtual elective congress that ended yesterday.

Due to travel restrictions brought by the coronavirus pandemic, the 2020 Congress was held through virtual conference lasting over 24-hours in 3-days.

The congress saw Hajij Bouchra being elected as the 5th President of the CAVB to become the first female head of the continental body.

Ndlovu ammased 37 votes compared to South Africa’s Sundrasagren Reddy who attained 11 votes.

Ndlovu carries with him a wealth of experience which ranges from being president of the zone, secretary general and also Zimbabwe Volleyball Association (ZVA) president.

His sport adminstrative foundations were nurtured and perfected when he started off as the chairman of the Bulawayo Volleyball Association then named the Matabeleland Volleyball Association as it embraced the other two Matabeleland provinces.

ZVA president Ringisai Mapondera said Ndlovu’s appointment was set to benefit Zimbabwe volleyball.

“We are elated with this appointment as it challenges the nation to raise the bar in the development of the sport of volleyball,” he said.

Mazviro said:

“We are very pleased with ZVA that a child of the province is showing and leading the way. We are inspired,” he said.

Ndlovu is also a board member with the Zimbabwe Olympics committee (ZOC).- @innocentskizoe