Gweru brothers. This hotel was to be demolished but after many protests by the population it was saved. Another important hotel is the Chitukuko (formerly the Hotel Cecil), located in the downtown area of the city. Both hotels were owned by Patrick Kombayi, a former mayor. The Fairmile Motel is just one mile from the city center on the Bulawayo highway . Home to Chapungu Football Club (Waru Waru) an Air force of Zimbabwe football club which plays in the Premier Soccer league of the country. Group A Group B Group A Group B Gweru's local newspaper, "The Gweru Times",once ceased
Kwekwe in the PSL a number of times. At its home stadium, Baghdad Stadium, it has hosted a number of big teams in the country, including Dynamos FC, and Highlanders FC. Golf tournaments are hosted by Kwekwe Golf Club. Tongai Moyo, L kat and Bob Nyabinde are popular singers in the country who hail from Kwekwe. Kwekwe is a major stop for many music groups in the country who perform at Mbizo Stadium. The cricketer Charles Coventry also hails from Kwekwe – he is best known for equalling the ODI World Record of 194 runs in an inning. It is also