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Retired Brigadier General Mhandu dies
28 Jan 2016 at 20:14hrs | Views
Former ZIPRA cadre Retired Brigadier General Jimmy Mhandu has died.
Family spokesperson Cairo Mhandu told the state media that Retired Brigadier General Mhandu died this Thursday morning at his Mabelreign home after a long illness.
According to ZBC, family spokesperson Cairo Mhandu said Retired Brigadier General Mhandu died this Thursday morning at his Mabelreign home after a long illness.
Born on November 11, 1947, the late Retired Brigadier General Mhandu joined the struggle in 1971 after crossing to Zambia through Botswana.
After independence he served in the Zimbabwe National Army where he was attested as colonel in the military police and special investigations branch.
He is survived by his wife and seven children.
Mourners are gathered at Number 3, 89th Avenue in Mabelreign.
Family spokesperson Cairo Mhandu told the state media that Retired Brigadier General Mhandu died this Thursday morning at his Mabelreign home after a long illness.
According to ZBC, family spokesperson Cairo Mhandu said Retired Brigadier General Mhandu died this Thursday morning at his Mabelreign home after a long illness.
Born on November 11, 1947, the late Retired Brigadier General Mhandu joined the struggle in 1971 after crossing to Zambia through Botswana.
After independence he served in the Zimbabwe National Army where he was attested as colonel in the military police and special investigations branch.
He is survived by his wife and seven children.
Mourners are gathered at Number 3, 89th Avenue in Mabelreign.
Source - zbc
