MzilikaziHigh School, is a government-maintained F1 secondary school named in recognition of the Ndebele king Mzilikazi, the founder of the Ndebele Nation. The School is in the city ofBulawayo, Zimbabwe, located along the Old Falls Road, a road that used to link Bulawayo with the Victoria Falls. It is located very close to the famous Mpilo Hospital of Bulawayo. Mzilikazi High School is physically located between Greenspan Suburb and Mzilikazi Township. In the history of the Ndebele Kingdom, it is fitting that Mzilikazi High School draws most of its students from local feeder primary schools named after other Ndebele Royal Luminaries, such as Mzilikazi himself; his son, Lobhengula; Lobhengula's Queen, Lozikeyi; and other leaders, such as Lotshe. Thus, notable primary schools whose ex-pupils proceed onto Mzilikazi High School for secondary school education include: Mzilikazi Primary School, Lobhengula Primary School, Lotshe Primary School, and Lozikeyi Primary School. Others include St. Patrick's Primary School and St. Columbus Primary School. Mzilikazi Secondary School is well known for its excellent academic achievements and sporting excellence. The Mzilikazi boys football team have won the COPA Coca-Cola Tournament four times at the National level, having been the winners of the debut Tournament in 1989 as well as 1993, 1999, and 2001. Mzilikazi High School holds the highest number of COPA Coca-Cola wins in the whole of Bulawayo.
Notable alumni
Some of Zimbabwe's top footballers were groomed here, like Peter Ndlovu, the late Benjamin Konjera, and the late Adam Ndlovu. Yvonne Vera, the late internationally recognised novelist, and Prof Welshman Ncube, law professor and prominent opposition politician, are also alumni. NoViolet Bulawayo, the famous novelist, also attended the school. Academics Maxmore Bafo A 15 pointer in November 2017 He received a Merit award from BSPZ for being the best A’Level student in 2017.He is currently studying Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery at University of Zimbabwe. Brandon Nyabadza He attained 9As in November 2017 O’level results, received a Merit award from BSPZ for being the best O’Level student in 2017. Nkosikhona Baloyi He attained 8As and 2Bs in November 2017 O’level results, received Merit awards from BSPZ for being the best O’Level student in 2017. A 15 pointer in November 2019 doing Mathematics,Biology and Chemistry. Diedre Kunene A 15 pointer in November 2019 doing Mathematics,Biology and Chemistry.
