Methembe Ndlovu

Methembe Ndlovu

Methembe Ndlovu was born in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe in the township of Luveve. A gifted student he went on to be the first student from his area to attend Dartmouth College in the United States. After Dartmouth he returned to Zimbabwe where he captained both Highlanders FC and the Zimbabwean National Team. Known more commonly as “Mayor”, Methembe is one of the best known and most popular faces in Zimbabwe. His combination of intelligence, charisma and abilities as an educator make him an invaluable asset to the GRS team. In addition to serving as GRS Zimbabwe Program Director methembe is now the head coach of Highlanders FC, and assistant coach for the Zimbabwe National Team.

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GRS Wins Nike and Ashoka’s Changemakers Regional Competition

GRS Wins Nike and Ashoka’s Changemakers Regional Competition

(Washington, DC – August 25, 2010)  Nike and Ashoka’s Changemakers today announced the three global winners and three regional winners in the Changing Lives Through Football competition.  The six winners were chosen among nearly 300 entries that proposed innovative solutions to use football (“soccer” in the United States) to strengthen community, accelerate development and drive [...]