'Midzi's death must not be used to settle personal scores'

Harare Provincial Affairs minister Miriam Chikukwa, who was representing Mugabe said people should not use Midzi's death to settle personal scores, but rather, his death should serve to unite even those who no longer saw each other eye to eye.

Chikukwa said Midzi's death should act as a reminder to politicians that they were not immortal. She, however, said Midzi was still the MP for Epworth, as his suspension did not mean he would lose the seat, insinuating the former minister should not have been devastated by his suspension.

"The death of Midzi should give politicians the realisation that death is inevitable to everyone," Chikukwa said.

Most of those either expelled or suspended over their links to Mujuru attended, but Mujuru, People First spokesperson Rugare Gumbo and former Presidential Affairs minister Didymus Mutasa were not present.

Among those who attended the burial included Ray Kaukonde, former Energy minister Dzikamai Mavhaire, former Masvingo Provincial Affairs minister Kudakwashe Bhasikiti and former Lands deputy minister Tendai Savanhu.

Former Zanu-PF Harare deputy chair Christopher Chigumba also attended alongside former central committee member Noah Mangondo, former State Minister in Mujuru's Office Sylvester Nguni, former Health deputy minister Paul Chimedza, and former Zanu-PF Mashonaland West provincial chairman Temba Mliswa.

At the burial site, youths lead by former Harare provincial youth leader Jim Kunaka were chanting a song "ndimi makauraya [you are the ones who killed him]", insinuating that foul play was suspected in Midzi's death.