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Mujuru ally's daughter killed in car crash
26 Jun 2015 at 02:59hrs | Views
Hordes of people from Chipangayi and hundreds more from Chipinge South constituency converged at Farm 29 on Friday last week to witness the burial of Chipo Porusingazi (32) who died minutes after arrival at Chipinge Hospital on Tuesday last week after involvement in a horrific car accident between Farm 42 and Farm 40 in what the police attribute to a burst rear tyre which could have made the late Chipo fail to control the car.
Enock Porusingazi, the Chipinge South Zanu-PF Member of Parliament, is Chipo's father.
Speaker after speaker spoke glowingly about the late Chipo Porusingazi who expertly managed her father's farm and businesses with the aplomb of a veteran.
Among the speakers was Honourable Joseph Chinotimba, the Buhera South legislator who, true to form, quoted extensively from the Holy Book when he described the departed as a determined youth member who fought for the rights of the young people.
Coincidentally, Chipo died on 16 June 2015, the day when Soweto students, nearly forty years ago, demonstrated against the compulsory teaching of Afrikaans in African schools all over South Africa.
Fittingly, African governments have dedicated the day as one of the African Child. Chipo had a dream when the youths of Zimbabwe would take the bull by the horns and drive the economy forward.
Retired Lieutenant General, Mike Nyambuya bemoaned the death of children who are the future of the country at a time the country needs the youths to resuscitate the economy.
"I may not have known the lady lying over there, Chipo, but Porusingazi told me the way my late son was to me is the same way Chipo was to the Porusingazi's. More than 50 percent of our population is composed of youths.
"Therefore, the passing on of Chipo is not a blow to this family and community alone but as a nation, we have lost much in terms of her unrealised potential.''
A funereal atmosphere pervaded Farm 29 and as tears cascaded down the cheeks of some farm workers, one could see how heart-rending the accident was to the people who have come to see Chipo not as a manager but a friend to them as well.
Finally, Enock Porusingazi braced himself and stood up to deliver a father's speech just before the lowering of his daughter into her final resting place.
He cut a picture of pain, desolation and felt lost, as it were.
''I thank you for being there for me in this most painful day of my life. 2014 and 2015 have been bad years for me but hey the greatest tragedy to strike me in my life has been the loss of my first born child, Chipo.
"She studied Veterinary Science and went on to implement projects related to animals such as piggery and poultry keeping.
"She worked right up to the wee hours of the morning with the animals.
"I trusted her and as we speak, we had collaborated in revitalising the crop section of the farm in an admirable manner.
"I can go on and on about my loss but what I can say is, there will never be another Chipo."
Chipo Porusingazi was buried at 4 in the afternoon at Farm 29 amid singing from the ZCC choir.
She would be remembered for her down-to-earth demeanour.
Enock Porusingazi, the Chipinge South Zanu-PF Member of Parliament, is Chipo's father.
Speaker after speaker spoke glowingly about the late Chipo Porusingazi who expertly managed her father's farm and businesses with the aplomb of a veteran.
Among the speakers was Honourable Joseph Chinotimba, the Buhera South legislator who, true to form, quoted extensively from the Holy Book when he described the departed as a determined youth member who fought for the rights of the young people.
Coincidentally, Chipo died on 16 June 2015, the day when Soweto students, nearly forty years ago, demonstrated against the compulsory teaching of Afrikaans in African schools all over South Africa.
Fittingly, African governments have dedicated the day as one of the African Child. Chipo had a dream when the youths of Zimbabwe would take the bull by the horns and drive the economy forward.
Retired Lieutenant General, Mike Nyambuya bemoaned the death of children who are the future of the country at a time the country needs the youths to resuscitate the economy.
"I may not have known the lady lying over there, Chipo, but Porusingazi told me the way my late son was to me is the same way Chipo was to the Porusingazi's. More than 50 percent of our population is composed of youths.
"Therefore, the passing on of Chipo is not a blow to this family and community alone but as a nation, we have lost much in terms of her unrealised potential.''
A funereal atmosphere pervaded Farm 29 and as tears cascaded down the cheeks of some farm workers, one could see how heart-rending the accident was to the people who have come to see Chipo not as a manager but a friend to them as well.
Finally, Enock Porusingazi braced himself and stood up to deliver a father's speech just before the lowering of his daughter into her final resting place.
He cut a picture of pain, desolation and felt lost, as it were.
''I thank you for being there for me in this most painful day of my life. 2014 and 2015 have been bad years for me but hey the greatest tragedy to strike me in my life has been the loss of my first born child, Chipo.
"She studied Veterinary Science and went on to implement projects related to animals such as piggery and poultry keeping.
"She worked right up to the wee hours of the morning with the animals.
"I trusted her and as we speak, we had collaborated in revitalising the crop section of the farm in an admirable manner.
"I can go on and on about my loss but what I can say is, there will never be another Chipo."
Chipo Porusingazi was buried at 4 in the afternoon at Farm 29 amid singing from the ZCC choir.
She would be remembered for her down-to-earth demeanour.
Source - manicapost
