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Minister Hungwe’s sister dies
13 Jun 2016 at 15:12hrs | Views
Minister of Psychomotor and Vocational Education Activities, Josaya Dunira Hungwe
Emma Makozho, a sister to Minister of Psychomotor and Vocational Education Activities, Josaya Dunira Hungwe has died.
She was 81.
Masvingo Mirror reported that Makozho who was a teacher at several schools in Chivi before she retired in 1992 died at Claybank Hospital on Friday in Gweru after battling with breast cancer for over a year.
Thousands of people from all walks of life thronged the Makozho homestead in Gwizi Village under headman Vutete in Chivi on Sunday to pay their last respects to the late educationist.
"My mother has been battling with breast cancer for over a year and she succumbed to the illness last Friday in Gweru," said Mufaro Hopeful Makozho the family spokesperson and first born to the late Makozho.
Speaker after speaker spoke glowingly about this larger than life figure, describing her as a humble educationist who led by example as she ensured that her children went as far as they could in pursuit of education.
"She was a teacher who wanted excellent results not only for her children but for the community at large. She was a mother, unifier and God fearing," said Mufaro.
The late Makozho was 'Mai Veruwadzano' in the African Reformed Church.
"She was a natural community leader and Chivi is poorer without her as she wanted the best out of every person in the community as exhibited by her desire to see her children excel in school," said Sanders Magwizi a relative and councillor for ward 2 in Chivi North.
Minister Hungwe described the late Makozho as the family's pillar of strength and a community leader who the people of Chivi looked up to as their role model. She was also described as one of the pioneers of education in the district.
"We have lost not only our mother but teacher, friend and father because she had become the head of the family after the death of our father (Finichie Makozho) five years ago. She was greatest educator and very humble, we were all taught by her in grade 1 and 2,' said Dr Vongai Tracy Mpofu a lecturer at Bindura University and third born in the family.
Professor Mercy Tsitsi Kurebwa, a lecturer at Zimbabwe Open University said their mother was a hard working person, a farmer, loving and great woman.
Ward 30 Councillor Goddard Dunira, Ward 1 Councillor Phillip Hungwe, Bindura University Vice Chancellor Prof Edias Mwenje and several Government officials also attended the funeral.
Makozho was born in Chivi and went to school in the same district, Mukotosi, Bvute and Mudadisi Primary schools until she completed her Standard 6 at Chibi High School. She was then enrolled at Gutu mission for her teacher training certificate.
She went to teach at Bvute, Mukotosi and Badza Primary Schools until she retired in 1992 after 42 years of service.
Makozho is survived by seven children, four girls including Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) Commissioner Bessy Fadzai Nhandara, three boys and over 15 grandchildren and two grand grandchildren.
She was 81.
Masvingo Mirror reported that Makozho who was a teacher at several schools in Chivi before she retired in 1992 died at Claybank Hospital on Friday in Gweru after battling with breast cancer for over a year.
Thousands of people from all walks of life thronged the Makozho homestead in Gwizi Village under headman Vutete in Chivi on Sunday to pay their last respects to the late educationist.
"My mother has been battling with breast cancer for over a year and she succumbed to the illness last Friday in Gweru," said Mufaro Hopeful Makozho the family spokesperson and first born to the late Makozho.
Speaker after speaker spoke glowingly about this larger than life figure, describing her as a humble educationist who led by example as she ensured that her children went as far as they could in pursuit of education.
"She was a teacher who wanted excellent results not only for her children but for the community at large. She was a mother, unifier and God fearing," said Mufaro.
"She was a natural community leader and Chivi is poorer without her as she wanted the best out of every person in the community as exhibited by her desire to see her children excel in school," said Sanders Magwizi a relative and councillor for ward 2 in Chivi North.
Minister Hungwe described the late Makozho as the family's pillar of strength and a community leader who the people of Chivi looked up to as their role model. She was also described as one of the pioneers of education in the district.
"We have lost not only our mother but teacher, friend and father because she had become the head of the family after the death of our father (Finichie Makozho) five years ago. She was greatest educator and very humble, we were all taught by her in grade 1 and 2,' said Dr Vongai Tracy Mpofu a lecturer at Bindura University and third born in the family.
Professor Mercy Tsitsi Kurebwa, a lecturer at Zimbabwe Open University said their mother was a hard working person, a farmer, loving and great woman.
Ward 30 Councillor Goddard Dunira, Ward 1 Councillor Phillip Hungwe, Bindura University Vice Chancellor Prof Edias Mwenje and several Government officials also attended the funeral.
Makozho was born in Chivi and went to school in the same district, Mukotosi, Bvute and Mudadisi Primary schools until she completed her Standard 6 at Chibi High School. She was then enrolled at Gutu mission for her teacher training certificate.
She went to teach at Bvute, Mukotosi and Badza Primary Schools until she retired in 1992 after 42 years of service.
Makozho is survived by seven children, four girls including Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) Commissioner Bessy Fadzai Nhandara, three boys and over 15 grandchildren and two grand grandchildren.
Source - Masvingo Mirror
