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Mujuru burial today, 17 gun salute and flypast by Air Force of Zimbabwe
20 Aug 2011 at 08:02hrs | Views
FORMER Zimbabwe National Army Commander General Solomon Mujuru will be buried at the National Heroes Acre today with a 17-gun salute and flypast by the Air Force of Zimbabwe.
Thousands of people in Mashonaland East yesterday converged at Rudhaka Stadium in Marondera and Neshangwe Secondary School in Chivhu as the province bade farewell to one of Zimbabwe's most illustrious sons.
Gen Mujuru who died in an inferno at his Alamein Farm in Beatrice on Tuesday morning, will be buried today at the National Heroes Acre.
President Mugabe will lead thousands of mourners to the national shrine for the burial of Gen Mujuru.
The remains that lay in state at the family's Chisipite home will this morning leave for Stodart Hall in Mbare en-route to the final resting place.
Members of the public who wish to use their vehicles to go to the burial have been advised to park their vehicles at the National Sports Stadium.
Director for urban communication services in the Ministry of Media, Information and Publicity Retired Major Anywhere Mutambudzi yesterday said parking space at the national shrine would not be enough.
Gen Mujuru's remains were yesterday flown to Sadza Growth Point near his rural home in Chikomba district.
Hundreds of villagers from the district braved the chilly weather and waited patiently at Neshangwe Secondary School to bid farewell to their gallant son.
His remains arrived aboard an Air Force of Zimbabwe helicopter at 10am at Sadza Growth Point.
They were accompanied by his widow Vice President Joice Mujuru, daughter Kumbirai, State Security Minister Sydney Sekeramayi, Women's Affairs, Gender and Community Development Minister Olivia Muchena, Zimbabwe Defence Forces Commander General Constantine Chiwenga, Air Force of Zimbabwe Commander Air Marshal Perrance Shiri, senior Government and party officials.
Gen Mujuru's brother Joel Mujuru appealed to the family to remain united and avoid being influenced by reports speculating on causes of his brother's death.
"I have read a lot of stories about my young brother's death but we as a family should remain united and avoid being influenced by such baseless speculations," he said.
Mujuru said the family would be happy to see Gen Mujuru buried in peace.
Thousands of people in Mashonaland East yesterday converged at Rudhaka Stadium in Marondera and Neshangwe Secondary School in Chivhu as the province bade farewell to one of Zimbabwe's most illustrious sons.
Gen Mujuru who died in an inferno at his Alamein Farm in Beatrice on Tuesday morning, will be buried today at the National Heroes Acre.
President Mugabe will lead thousands of mourners to the national shrine for the burial of Gen Mujuru.
The remains that lay in state at the family's Chisipite home will this morning leave for Stodart Hall in Mbare en-route to the final resting place.
Members of the public who wish to use their vehicles to go to the burial have been advised to park their vehicles at the National Sports Stadium.
Director for urban communication services in the Ministry of Media, Information and Publicity Retired Major Anywhere Mutambudzi yesterday said parking space at the national shrine would not be enough.
Gen Mujuru's remains were yesterday flown to Sadza Growth Point near his rural home in Chikomba district.
Hundreds of villagers from the district braved the chilly weather and waited patiently at Neshangwe Secondary School to bid farewell to their gallant son.
His remains arrived aboard an Air Force of Zimbabwe helicopter at 10am at Sadza Growth Point.
They were accompanied by his widow Vice President Joice Mujuru, daughter Kumbirai, State Security Minister Sydney Sekeramayi, Women's Affairs, Gender and Community Development Minister Olivia Muchena, Zimbabwe Defence Forces Commander General Constantine Chiwenga, Air Force of Zimbabwe Commander Air Marshal Perrance Shiri, senior Government and party officials.
Gen Mujuru's brother Joel Mujuru appealed to the family to remain united and avoid being influenced by reports speculating on causes of his brother's death.
"I have read a lot of stories about my young brother's death but we as a family should remain united and avoid being influenced by such baseless speculations," he said.
Mujuru said the family would be happy to see Gen Mujuru buried in peace.
Source - TH
