Senzo Mazingiza
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{{Infobox person
| name = Senzo Mbatha
| image = Senzo Mazingiza.jpg
| caption = 2020 - Mr Senzo Mbatha at Young Africans S.C. Headquarters In Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Photo taken by Official Young Africans S.C. Photographer Mr. Amani.
| native_name_lang = en
| other_names = Senzo
| birth_name = Senzo Mazingiza
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1979|05|11|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Johannesburg, South, South Africa
| nationality =
| citizenship = South African
| occupation = Football Business Executive Sports Administrator
| organization = Yanga S.C.
| known_for = Business of Sports and Administration
| notable_works = FIFA 2010, Orlando Pirates F.C., Premier Soccer League, 2010 FIFA World Cup
}}
Senzo Mbatha , popularly known as "Senzo “ is a South African Sports Executive. He was popularly known by his mother’s surname Mazingiza which was later changed to his father’s surname Mbatha. He's a former Chief Executive Officer of both Yanga S.C. and Simba Sports Club in Tanzania. He also established himself extensively in South Africa where he was an Administrative Manager and Orlando Pirates FC and General Manager at Platinum Stars, Bay United FC and University of Pretoria FC .Mbatha has been involved in several clubs and international sporting events and most notably the FIFA Confederations Cup 2009 and FIFA World Cup 2010 as its Deputy Tournament Director. Mbatha holds an MBA qualification and has vast experience in the CAF Inter-club competitions the experience in understanding the requirements of the continental football.{{Cite web|last=Mothowagae|first=Daniel|title=Flying the flag beyond our borders|url=https://www.news24.com/citypress/sport/flying-the-flag-beyond-our-borders-20190915|access-date=2020-10-13|website=Citypress|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=Senzo Mbatha|url=https://africa.worldfootballsummit.com/speakers/senzo-mbatha/|access-date=2020-10-08|website=World Football Summit Africa|language=en-GB}}{{Cite web|last=FARPost|date=2019-11-19|title=Mbatha: A man on a mission|url=https://www.farpost.co.za/mbatha-a-man-on-a-mission/|access-date=2020-10-08|website=FARPost|language=en-US}}
Football career
In 2010, Holder his football administration qualifications he then drives Premier soccer League (South Africa) as A Project Manager. After being General manager of the professional team of the University of Pretoria Football Club (South Africa), he joined the professional staff of PSL ticketing and security Committee in Premier League (South Africa) .In 2011, In 2017, he became the CAF 2017 Symposium delegate Director, also in 2017,he was selected as a general manager at Platinum stars Football club,{{Cite web|title=Dikwena appoint Mazingiza|url=https://www.yahoo.com/news/dikwena-appoint-mazingiza-134146403.html|access-date=2020-10-08|website=www.yahoo.com|language=en-US}} the African participate in three CAN (African Cup of Nations) successive, a real performance for the country in South Africa.
In 2010, he was selected to join the 2010 FIFA team and became deputy tournament director in 2010 FIFA World Cup Organizing Committee.
= Simba S.C. and Yanga S.C. =
In 2019 Mbatha became the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Simba S.C.,{{Cite web|title=Mazingiza: Former Orlando Pirates administrative official appointed Simba CEO {{!}} Goal.com|url=https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/mazingiza-former-orlando-pirates-administrative-official/12cfglcn3z94i1hwny0d9z82ja|access-date=2020-10-13|website=www.goal.com}}{{Cite web|title=Senzo Mbatha sets record straight after Justin Shonga transfer rumours|url=https://www.msn.com/en-za/sport/south-africa-psl/senzo-mbatha-sets-record-straight-after-justin-shonga-transfer-rumours/ar-BB14Sb1x|access-date=2020-10-08|website=www.msn.com}} the 2017/18,2018/19 and 2019/20 champions of the Tanzanian Premier League. The Tanzanian giants were ambitious and wanted to become one of the top 5 club teams in Africa. The South African Sports Administrator was hired to bring his experience in continental competitions and targeted winning the Champions League and International League (CAF).{{Cite news|title=Simba eye domestic double after winning title|language=en-GB|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/africa/53222822|access-date=2020-10-13}} Mbatha guided Simba S.C. to the Tanzanian Premier League title in 2019/20 and reached the finals of the African Champions League.{{Cite web|date=2020-08-09|title=Senzo Mbatha Resigns, Joins Fierce Rivals Young Africans SC.|url=https://dribblersports.wordpress.com/2020/08/09/senzo-mbatha-resigns-join-fierce-rivals-young-africans-sc/|access-date=2020-10-08|website=DRIBBLER SPORTS|language=en}} Mbatha resigned{{Cite web|title=Simba SC CEO Senzo Mbatha has resigned|url=https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/news/Sports/Simba-SC-CEO-Senzo-Mbatha-has-resigned/1840572-5606514-9l9441/index.html|access-date=2020-10-13|website=The Citizen|language=en}} to continue as a CEO of Simba S.C and join with Yanga S.C, another soccer giants in Tanzania.
Career
- 2010 FIFA World Cup (2009–2010)
- Premier Soccer League (2010–2012){{Cite web|title=We name new PSL boss|url=https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/sport/2010-07-20-we-name-new-psl-boss/|access-date=2020-10-13|website=SowetanLIVE|language=en-ZA}}
- Orlando Pirates F.C. (2011–2013){{Cite web|date=2013-07-03|title=Mazingiza Leaves Pirates|url=https://www.soccerladuma.co.za/news/articles/local/categories/south-africa/mazingiza-leaves-pirates/134730|access-date=2020-10-08|website=Soccer Laduma}}
- CAF 2017 (2017–2017)
- Simba Sports Club (2019 - 2020){{Cite web|title=Mazingiza: Simba SC must beef up squad to compete in Caf Champions League {{!}} Goal.com|url=https://www.goal.com/en-tza/news/mazingiza-simba-sc-must-beef-up-squad-to-compete-in-caf/qtc4pvpbph8c1q06gf78ehfgv|access-date=2020-10-08|website=www.goal.com}}
- Yanga S.C. (2020–present){{Cite web|last=Omary|first=Majuto|date=2020-08-10|title=Tanzania: Senzo Joins Yanga After Shock Exit From Simba|url=https://allafrica.com/stories/202008100656.html|access-date=2020-10-08|website=allAfrica.com|language=en}}
References
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External links
- [https://web.facebook.com/senzo.mazingiza.142 Facebook]
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Category:South African sports executives and administrators
Category:Soccer people in South Africa
Category:Sportspeople from Johannesburg
Category:Businesspeople from Johannesburg
Category:University of Pretoria F.C.