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Ibhetshu LikaZulu mourns Chief Maduna Mafu
15 Feb 2021 at 03:05hrs | Views
Ibhetshu LikaZulu yesterday described the late Chief Vezi Maduna Mafu of Filabusi as a courageous leader who fought white colonial rule with his people, and also fearlessly confronted the ruling Zanu-PF government on several occasions concerning the Gukurahundi issue.
Ibhetshu LikaZulu secretary- general Mbuso Fuzwayo said Zimbabwe has lost an illustrious son.
"The nation has lost an illustrious son. We are indeed poorer without his counsel, wisdom and leadership, and he undoubtedly is a national hero. Maduna's courageous leadership dates back to the days of the liberation struggle against the settler regime. He led his people from the front against the Rhodesian government, earning himself years in detention.
"He remained unmoved by the threat on his life, and the withdrawal of privileges by the Smith regime, his heroic acts inspired his people, surrounding areas and the nation at large to join the liberation struggle," Fuzwayo said.
He said when the Zanu-PF government committed the Gukurahundi genocide of the 1980s in Matabeleland, Chief Maduna was very outspoken against the atrocities.
Chief Maduna's son, Talent Mafu said burial arrangements were still underway as the family was still in the process of informing relatives and traditional leaders of the passing away of the Filabusi chief.
The late Chief Maduna Mafu participated in the liberation struggle in the 1960s to 1970s.
Ibhetshu LikaZulu secretary- general Mbuso Fuzwayo said Zimbabwe has lost an illustrious son.
"The nation has lost an illustrious son. We are indeed poorer without his counsel, wisdom and leadership, and he undoubtedly is a national hero. Maduna's courageous leadership dates back to the days of the liberation struggle against the settler regime. He led his people from the front against the Rhodesian government, earning himself years in detention.
"He remained unmoved by the threat on his life, and the withdrawal of privileges by the Smith regime, his heroic acts inspired his people, surrounding areas and the nation at large to join the liberation struggle," Fuzwayo said.
He said when the Zanu-PF government committed the Gukurahundi genocide of the 1980s in Matabeleland, Chief Maduna was very outspoken against the atrocities.
Chief Maduna's son, Talent Mafu said burial arrangements were still underway as the family was still in the process of informing relatives and traditional leaders of the passing away of the Filabusi chief.
The late Chief Maduna Mafu participated in the liberation struggle in the 1960s to 1970s.
Source - newsday
