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Zanu-PF Politburo meets on Ncube's hero status
01 May 2012 at 23:15hrs | Views
THE Zanu-PF Politburo will meet today to discuss the hero status of the party's Deputy Secretary for Administration and veteran
politician, Cde Edson Ncube who died on Sunday morning at Mpilo Central Hospital.
He succumbed to anemia.
Addressing mourners at Cde Ncube's home in Mpopoma, Vice-President Landa John Nkomo said the party would discuss Cde Ncube's hero status today.
The Zanu-PF leadership in Bulawayo Province has since recommended that Cde Ncube be declared a national hero status.
"I bring a message of condolence from the father of this nation, President Mugabe. We are still working on a number of things and I am hopeful the party will deliberate soon on his hero status," said VP Nkomo.
"We are gathered here to celebrate the life of Cde Ncube who was committed to sacrificing for this country. President Mugabe described him as a true breed of the country and a son who was steadfast in spearheading the liberation of Zimbabwe,"
He said President Mugabe had praised Cde Ncube for his dedication in fighting the colonial rule, which was a violation of human rights for Zimbabweans.
"Cde Ncube wrote his biography and we are failing to describe his personality lest we underestimate or exaggerate.
"President Mugabe urged all of us gathered here to utilise the chance we have to improve the country so that when we die we leave a legacy for this country.
"We should continue fighting for our God given land that was taken during the colonial period. Gone are the days when we would sing 'God bless the Queen' because people like Cde Ncube fought against such mentalities," said VP Nkomo.
"During our times we never demanded drought relief but am amazed because nowadays people expect to be given food rather than to till their own land. Let us work hard for our country and develop it because we have the resources."
Vice-President Nkomo was accompanied by the Governor of Matabeleland South, Angeline Masuku, Deputy President of the Senate Naison Khutshwekhaya Ndlovu, senior party officials, Cdes Molly Mpofu, Jane Ngwenya, Eunice Sandi Moyo, Richard Ndlovu, Lot Mbambo and Retired Colonel Tshinga Dube.
The Seventh Day Adventist church Zimbabwe leadership, Pastor Evans Muvuti, the president and his secretary-general Pastor Richard Sithole also visited the Ncube family describing him as a committed member of the church.
The family spokesperson, Mrs Sylvia Gumpo, who is Cde Ncube's sister expressed gratitude to the Zanu-PF leadership for being with the family, which is going through a difficult period.
"We are privileged as a family to have leaders coming all the way to comfort us. I will like to thank the party, SDA church and Mpopoma residents for all that they have done, may God bless them. We are hoping to get feedback from the party soon so that we finalise on the burial arrangements," said Mrs Gumpo.
politician, Cde Edson Ncube who died on Sunday morning at Mpilo Central Hospital.
He succumbed to anemia.
Addressing mourners at Cde Ncube's home in Mpopoma, Vice-President Landa John Nkomo said the party would discuss Cde Ncube's hero status today.
The Zanu-PF leadership in Bulawayo Province has since recommended that Cde Ncube be declared a national hero status.
"I bring a message of condolence from the father of this nation, President Mugabe. We are still working on a number of things and I am hopeful the party will deliberate soon on his hero status," said VP Nkomo.
"We are gathered here to celebrate the life of Cde Ncube who was committed to sacrificing for this country. President Mugabe described him as a true breed of the country and a son who was steadfast in spearheading the liberation of Zimbabwe,"
He said President Mugabe had praised Cde Ncube for his dedication in fighting the colonial rule, which was a violation of human rights for Zimbabweans.
"President Mugabe urged all of us gathered here to utilise the chance we have to improve the country so that when we die we leave a legacy for this country.
"We should continue fighting for our God given land that was taken during the colonial period. Gone are the days when we would sing 'God bless the Queen' because people like Cde Ncube fought against such mentalities," said VP Nkomo.
"During our times we never demanded drought relief but am amazed because nowadays people expect to be given food rather than to till their own land. Let us work hard for our country and develop it because we have the resources."
Vice-President Nkomo was accompanied by the Governor of Matabeleland South, Angeline Masuku, Deputy President of the Senate Naison Khutshwekhaya Ndlovu, senior party officials, Cdes Molly Mpofu, Jane Ngwenya, Eunice Sandi Moyo, Richard Ndlovu, Lot Mbambo and Retired Colonel Tshinga Dube.
The Seventh Day Adventist church Zimbabwe leadership, Pastor Evans Muvuti, the president and his secretary-general Pastor Richard Sithole also visited the Ncube family describing him as a committed member of the church.
The family spokesperson, Mrs Sylvia Gumpo, who is Cde Ncube's sister expressed gratitude to the Zanu-PF leadership for being with the family, which is going through a difficult period.
"We are privileged as a family to have leaders coming all the way to comfort us. I will like to thank the party, SDA church and Mpopoma residents for all that they have done, may God bless them. We are hoping to get feedback from the party soon so that we finalise on the burial arrangements," said Mrs Gumpo.
Source - TH
