Mthwakazi Republic Party honours Ex Zipra fighter

Mthwakazi Republic Party is today honouring the ex-Zipra cadre David Moyo popularly known as Sharp Soot for his wonderful fight against the colonial soldiers during the liberation struggle such that he became known by the enemy as a fight who can not miss.

MRP spokesperson Mbonisi Gumbo said the party is excited to announce that on Monday 2 May 2016 will present goodies to Moyo a Zipra cadre popularly known as Sharp shoot, because of his shooting skill and prowess in the manner he fought the war during the liberation struggle even the former White Colonialists recognized him as a brave and a gallant son of the soil.

"In Kezi, Maphisa there is a Camp which was named David Camp after David Moyo by the Smith regime. The ceremony will be held at Emganwini," Gumbo said.

"Moyo was born in 1925, he joined Zapu at its formation in 1961 and was instrumental in the liberation struggle during his Youthful days, and he is also a brother to Jason Ziyaphapha Moyo who was a respected Zipra cadre as well," he said. "In the formation of Zipra, Sharp Shoot took part and played a pivotal role in recruitment and training of Zipra Forces  Moyo was in the same trenches with Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma the current South African President, Zipra and Umkhonto weSizwe worked hand in hand during the Liberation struggle."

He said Sharp shoot as he is affectionately known played a key role in the struggle of this country, but he is not being recognized by the
Zanu PF Regime probably because he is Ndebele person.

"We have officially invited Zipra Officials to attend the ceremony in honor of our Hero. Moyo doesn't know Zuma as President but as a Cde in arms, we realize that Zipra forces played a key role in the attainment of Zimbabwe's independence as former Ian Douglas Smith commander General Peter Walls acknowledged that if he could get an army like Zipra and umkhonto wesizwe he was going to conquer Africa from Cape to Cairo within a short space of time," he said. "But they are not recognized in this country. He never mentioned Zanla because they were not a force to reckon with. Moyo is still alive though he is now disabled after he lost his two legs during the struggle."

He said but he is not living a befitting life like his counter parts from the Zanla side, he is struggling to make ends meet his situation is more dare considering his condition and age as he is now 91 years.

"Apart from the role Cde David Moyo popularly known as Sharp shooter played as a Zapu and Zipra official. He is now one of the Key Elders within Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP), Sharp Shoot was with us even during the early days of the formation of MRP. We applaud him so much as our Hero and Cadre of repute at his age of 91," he said. "He has been so active and has been giving us the much needed wisdom and information as far as our true history is concerned. Cde Sharp Shoot is a strong advocate of Mthwakazi Restoration, for him the struggle continues. We are yet to achieve true independence as Mthwakazi people."