Hotel cuts beer price for Hikwa

Friends of the late National University of Science and Technology's (Nust) former dean of the Communication and Information Science faculty, Lawton Hikwa plan to celebrate his life over a beer drink after his favourite drinking hole reduced prices.

Hikwa who passed away on Sunday will be cremated as per his wish.

He was a regular feature at  Selboure Hotel's Men's Bar and The Terrance.

Businessman Dave Ncube, who currently operate the joints has called on all patrons for a meeting this Tuesday evening.

"In honour of our late brother Dr. Lawton Hikwa, there will be an after tears party at The Terrace on Wednesday at 18.00hrs. We won't be mourning but celebrating his life for he was such a fine Gentleman. Brown bottles will be 0.70c and Green @ 0.80c. More details at the meeting tonight @ 7.30pm. This is open to all those who knew him," he wrote.

"Brothers and Sisters,  we have lost a fine gentlemen,  one who would listen and give advise,  one who was always jovial,  a helper and above all a socialite.

"As members of The Private Eye and patrons of The Selborne Hotel, can we meet at 7,30pm on Tuesday at The Private Eye and see how we can bid our colleague farewell.

A funeral service will be held at St Jones Anglican Church in the city tomorrow at 4PM.

Hikwa is survived by his wife and three daughters.