'We forgave Mujuru for calling Joshua Nkomo senile'

THE family of the late Father Zimbabwe Joshua Nkomo, say they have forgiven Vice-President Joice Mujuru for saying their father was senile after he questioned her why she was denying Econet a licence, more than a decade ago.

Nkomo's only surviving son, Sibangilizwe, said the family was more concerned about the welfare of Zimbabweans than Zanu PF's internal fights, pointing out that they had nothing against Mujuru, despite her remarks to his father.

"The sooner Zanu PF stops their mudslinging and focuses on finding solutions facing the nation, the better for all of us," he said.

"We (Nkomo family) are not worried about their infighting and their affairs, we are worried about the welfare of Zimbabweans."

Mujuru angered many when she described the late vice-president as senile, after the veteran nationalist supported Econet Wireless boss Strive Masiyiwa in a fight to get a telecommunications licence.

Masiyiwa has written how Nkomo helped him, expressing his gratitude to the late nationalist.