{"id":55122,"date":"2026-04-06T01:11:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T01:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/?p=55122"},"modified":"2026-04-06T01:11:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T01:11:00","slug":"utm_sourcerssutm_mediumrssutm_campaignlocal-giants-linked-with-knox-mutizwa-but-face-competition-from-sa-clubs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/2026\/04\/06\/utm_sourcerssutm_mediumrssutm_campaignlocal-giants-linked-with-knox-mutizwa-but-face-competition-from-sa-clubs\/","title":{"rendered":"Local giants linked with Knox Mutizwa but face competition from SA clubs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video display -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3579572842\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\">\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"post-140778\">&#13;<br \/>\n\t<!-- .entry-header -->&#13;<br \/>\n    &#13;<br \/>\n\t<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" width=\"413\" height=\"264\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Local-giants-linked-with-Knox-Mutizwa-but-face-competition-from.png?resize=413%2C264&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"object-contain h-46 w-full rounded-lg  md:rounded-none md:rounded-lg wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.soccer24.co.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Knox-Mutizwa-Richards-Bay.png?w=783&amp;ssl=1 783w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.soccer24.co.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Knox-Mutizwa-Richards-Bay.png?resize=300%2C192&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.soccer24.co.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Knox-Mutizwa-Richards-Bay.png?resize=768%2C491&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.soccer24.co.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Knox-Mutizwa-Richards-Bay.png?resize=413%2C264&amp;ssl=1 413w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 413px) 100vw, 413px\"\/>&#13;<\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content custom-text-styles\">\n<p>Local giants Highlanders have been linked with a move for Zimbabwean striker Knox Mutizwa.<\/p>\n<p>Mutizwa is currently a free agent after his deal with Richards Bay FC was terminated last month.<\/p>\n<p>The striker, who still had two more months left on his contract, was released due to ill-discipline.<\/p>\n<p>According to <em>FarPost<\/em>, Highlanders are looking to snap up the former Warriors international, who previously turned out for the Bulawayo giants nearly a decade ago.<\/p>\n<p>However, the publication adds that there is interest from South African top-flight clubs, with relegation-threatened Magesi FC among those monitoring his situation.<\/p>\n<p>Vusi Vilakazi, head coach of Chippa United, is also keen on a reunion with the striker following their previous spell together at Golden Arrows.<\/p>\n<p>Another club linked with Mutizwa is National First Division side Casric Stars.<\/p>\n<p><h3 class=\"jp-relatedposts-headline\"><em>Related Posts<\/em><\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><!-- .entry-content -->&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n\t<!-- \n\n<footer class=\"entry-footer\">\n\t\t<span class=\"cat-links\">Posted in Local<\/span><span class=\"tags-links\">Tagged Chippa United, Highlanders, Knox Mutizwa, magesi fc<\/span>\t<\/footer>\n\n -->&#13;<br \/>\n    &#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;\n<\/div>\n<p><script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video display -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3579572842\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\">\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n#Local #giants #linked #Knox #Mutizwa #face #competition #clubs<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#13; &#13; &#13; &#13; Local giants Highlanders have been linked with a move for Zimbabwean striker Knox Mutizwa. 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