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All set for historic burial gallant daughters of the soil
12 Apr 2016 at 13:49hrs | Views
All is set and logistics are in place for the burial of two gallant daughters of the soil, which is set for tomorrow (Wednesday) at the National Heroes Acre in Harare.
Victoria Chitepo and Vivian Mwashita died on Friday, were declared national heroines and will be buried on the same day tomorrow at the National Heroes Acre.
30 buses from Harare, 10 from Manicaland and one from each province will ferry mourners to the national shrine.
In an interview, the Minister of State Harare Provincial Affairs, Miriam Chikukwa said Manicaland province has made history as two heroines died on same day, were all declared national heroes and will be laid to rest on the same day.
She said people will be ferried from usual pick up points tomorrow morning
Harare Province representatives of the Women's League, Mrs Joice Kasinamunda and war veteran, Phanuel Matsenga commended President Robert Mugabe for recognising the good work the two heroines played during and after independence.
Harare Provincial Administrator, Mr Alfred Tome encouraged Zimbabweans to come in their numbers to pay their last respects to the heroines.
He said the two heroines bodies will pass through Mbare's Stordard Hall early in the morning tomorrow before burial at the national shrine.
Victoria Chitepo and Vivian Mwashita died on Friday, were declared national heroines and will be buried on the same day tomorrow at the National Heroes Acre.
30 buses from Harare, 10 from Manicaland and one from each province will ferry mourners to the national shrine.
In an interview, the Minister of State Harare Provincial Affairs, Miriam Chikukwa said Manicaland province has made history as two heroines died on same day, were all declared national heroes and will be laid to rest on the same day.
Harare Province representatives of the Women's League, Mrs Joice Kasinamunda and war veteran, Phanuel Matsenga commended President Robert Mugabe for recognising the good work the two heroines played during and after independence.
Harare Provincial Administrator, Mr Alfred Tome encouraged Zimbabweans to come in their numbers to pay their last respects to the heroines.
He said the two heroines bodies will pass through Mbare's Stordard Hall early in the morning tomorrow before burial at the national shrine.
Source - ZBC
