Khune, Katsande star at rural Zim stadium opening
The duo attended the official opening of a new mini-stadium over the weekend, built by a local businessman near Manama.
According to HeraldOnline , Khune flew back to Johannesburg on Sunday morning. Katsande chose to stay behind and watch a soccer match in Bulawayo.
'We were invited to be guests at the official launch of a mini stadium near Manama in Gwanda,' Katsande told The Chronicle .
'It was good to be out there to promote football in a way, and we hope the next generation of stars can image out of that.'
Katsande revealed that he had stayed behind because he wanted to network with football people from Bulawayo. He told The Chronicle that he runs a football school in Johannesburg with many children whose parents were from the city.
He added that it was good to be there and that he had enjoyed the match. The match was between Highlanders and Ngezi Platinum Stars.
Manama is a small rural centre tucked deep in Matabeleland South, about 90 kilometres south of Gwanda town. It is roughly 170 kilometres from the Beitbridge border with South Africa.
Manama is far from the country's football limelight. But over the weekend, the quiet village made headlines when Khune and Katsande touched down as special guests.
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