Opinion / Columnist
Ida Hwiza should be honoured
02 Dec 2015 at 12:03hrs | Views
True citizens and patriotic Zimbabweans who supported the armed struggle as a means of attaining independence should honour and respect Ambuya Idah Sekesai Hwiza, the lady who housed and protected the combatants who bombed the fuel tanks in the then Rhodesia.
The lady was brave as she did something which was too risk and dangerous during those days at the highest level of war. The woman was so brave that she did something that man could not do fearing for their lives. We feel quite grateful about the First Lady Dr Amai Grace MUGABE, for honouring Ambuya Hwiza by showering her with gifts at a ZANU PF rally she recently held in Mbare.
The First Lady should be commended for recognising Ambuya Hwiza for the role she played during the armed struggle. It is high time that we should honour the lady by naming a street or hall after her. Some political analysts are suggesting Stodart Hall to be named after Ambuya Hwiza as it is bearing a colonial name . Moreover the Hall is in Mbare were the lady resides and saved the former combatants in.
During the rally in Mbare the First Lady, Amai Mugabe praised Mbuya Hwiza for her bravery during the liberation struggle and promised her that she would be fitted with new teeth. Lets thank God that promise had been fulfilled.
On the other end some politicians are saying that the lady can be recognized and honoured by naming any street in Harare bearing a colonial name. It sounds quite plausible to recognise our own heroes and heroines who sacrificed their lives during the struggle for independence. This makes it a reality that we all fought together both armed and unarmed.
The bombing of the fuel tanks provided a new impetus to the liberation war which had until then mostly been confined to the rural and farming areas. Thus the act made racist Rhodesians realise that the war was now at their doorstep and this immensely contributed to their call for negotiations to end the war and bring independence to the country.
We should also honour and look at the welfare of those who did the actual incredible act of bombing the tanks right in the heart of the city.
The lady was brave as she did something which was too risk and dangerous during those days at the highest level of war. The woman was so brave that she did something that man could not do fearing for their lives. We feel quite grateful about the First Lady Dr Amai Grace MUGABE, for honouring Ambuya Hwiza by showering her with gifts at a ZANU PF rally she recently held in Mbare.
The First Lady should be commended for recognising Ambuya Hwiza for the role she played during the armed struggle. It is high time that we should honour the lady by naming a street or hall after her. Some political analysts are suggesting Stodart Hall to be named after Ambuya Hwiza as it is bearing a colonial name . Moreover the Hall is in Mbare were the lady resides and saved the former combatants in.
During the rally in Mbare the First Lady, Amai Mugabe praised Mbuya Hwiza for her bravery during the liberation struggle and promised her that she would be fitted with new teeth. Lets thank God that promise had been fulfilled.
On the other end some politicians are saying that the lady can be recognized and honoured by naming any street in Harare bearing a colonial name. It sounds quite plausible to recognise our own heroes and heroines who sacrificed their lives during the struggle for independence. This makes it a reality that we all fought together both armed and unarmed.
The bombing of the fuel tanks provided a new impetus to the liberation war which had until then mostly been confined to the rural and farming areas. Thus the act made racist Rhodesians realise that the war was now at their doorstep and this immensely contributed to their call for negotiations to end the war and bring independence to the country.
We should also honour and look at the welfare of those who did the actual incredible act of bombing the tanks right in the heart of the city.
Source - Stewart Murewa
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