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Full list of August 1 killings victims
08 Dec 2018 at 05:25hrs | Views
On August 1 2018 there were post election protest that took place in Harare by civilians who clashed with policemen. Soldiers were called in according to the Public Order Security Act and the constitution of Zimbabwe section 213 to come and restore order in the CBD. The deployment of soldiers resulted in 6 civilians dead. President Emmerson Mnangagwa instituted a Commission of Inquiry into the killings led by Former South Africa President Kgalema Motlanthe. The commission is yet to table the report to the President.
We publish the full names of the victims below:
1. Sylvia MatamboSylvia was 52 years old. She was working at ZINWA. She was married to Robert Maphosa and is survived by three children and one grandchild
2. Brian Zhuwawo
He is from Epworth. He was selling car chargers, phone pouches, airtime and small car accessories for a living. He was shot in the back.
3. Challenge Tauro
Challenge was 20 years old and worked at the Gulf complex in Harare CBD. He is survived by his wife.
4. Gavin Charles Dean
Gavin was 48 years old. He is survived by a 13-year-old daughter.
5. Ishamil Kumire
He was 41 years old. Ishmail was a fruit vendor in Hare and a sole breadwinner. He was married to Suspicious Ziyamba and is survived by four children.
6. Jealous Chakandira
He was a commuter Omnibus driver who was shot on the chest while walking along Nelson Mandela and Julius Nyerere.
We publish the full names of the victims below:
1. Sylvia MatamboSylvia was 52 years old. She was working at ZINWA. She was married to Robert Maphosa and is survived by three children and one grandchild
2. Brian Zhuwawo
He is from Epworth. He was selling car chargers, phone pouches, airtime and small car accessories for a living. He was shot in the back.
3. Challenge Tauro
Challenge was 20 years old and worked at the Gulf complex in Harare CBD. He is survived by his wife.
4. Gavin Charles Dean
Gavin was 48 years old. He is survived by a 13-year-old daughter.
5. Ishamil Kumire
He was 41 years old. Ishmail was a fruit vendor in Hare and a sole breadwinner. He was married to Suspicious Ziyamba and is survived by four children.
6. Jealous Chakandira
He was a commuter Omnibus driver who was shot on the chest while walking along Nelson Mandela and Julius Nyerere.
Source - Byo24News
