The ManicaPost
Cletus Mushanawani News Editor
ZANU-PF will meet all the funeral expenses of its six members who perished in a road accident that happened in Chipinge on Sunday.The six members died after the board of a truck they were travelling in opened resulting in them falling on the tarmac.
Tragedy struck as the members were returning from Gaza Stadium where they had gathered for the launch of residential stands programme in Chipinge District.
34 other passengers were injured and some of them are admitted at Chipinge District Hospital and Mutare Provincial Hospital respectively.
Some of the deceased people were identified as Robert Ndlovu (chairman, Ward 22A), Jimmy Hlechwa (chairman, Ward 29C), Douglas Mashava (secretary for administration, main wing, Checheche), Phinias Kazende (youth member) and Tavengwa Zimhira.
Zanu-PF provincial secretary for administration, Cde Victor Saunyama, expressed shock on the tragedy and said they were in Chipinge to help with funeral arrangements.
“As a party we were shocked by the tragedy and as I speak the death toll has since risen to six. We are doing everything possible as a party to assist our members who perished in this tragic accident. They were our fellow cadres who died while working for the party and we should give them a befitting send-off. We have already engaged funeral homes to assist in the burial of the six.
“As a party, we were taught by President Mugabe to be united in grief and happiness. We want to offer our deepest condolences to the families of all those who perished in this tragedy,” said Cde Saunyama.
He added: “A big send-off will be held at Checheche Growth Point on Wednesday and will be attended by national secretary for youth affairs, Cde Kudzi Chipanga and national executive members.”
