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Horrific accident claims Colonel Matema and wife
21 Mar 2016 at 10:19hrs | Views
A somber atmosphere engulfed Maipisi village under Chief Mazungunye in Bikita last week where the remains of the late Director Civil Military Relations in the Zimbabwe National Army, Colonel Charles Matema and wife Patricia were interred.
Masvingo Mirror reported that Col Matema died in a horrific road accident which also claimed his wife in Kwekwe on 26 February 2016.
He was 57.
The late Col Matema whose Chimurenga name was Jabulani was declared a liberation war hero.
Speaking at the burial, Chief of Staff General Staff, Major General Trust Mugoba described the late Matema as a patriotic and dedicated soldier both during the liberation war and after.
"He was a freedom fighter who fought and won the war and delivered freedom to the people," said Gen Mugoba.
Maj Gen Mugoba pledged the ZNA`s support to the five remaining children to ensure that they get adequate parental, moral and monetary support required for continuity.
Born on 16 March in 1959 at Maipisi village, Col Matema attended Mazungunye Primary School before proceeding to Jersey Secondary School where he dropped from school to join the liberation struggle in 1975 in Mozambique where he received military training.
At independence the late Col Matema was attested in the ZNA where he rose through the ranks to the position of Colonel.
The couple is survived by five children, two boys, three girls and a grandson
Masvingo Mirror reported that Col Matema died in a horrific road accident which also claimed his wife in Kwekwe on 26 February 2016.
He was 57.
The late Col Matema whose Chimurenga name was Jabulani was declared a liberation war hero.
Speaking at the burial, Chief of Staff General Staff, Major General Trust Mugoba described the late Matema as a patriotic and dedicated soldier both during the liberation war and after.
"He was a freedom fighter who fought and won the war and delivered freedom to the people," said Gen Mugoba.
Maj Gen Mugoba pledged the ZNA`s support to the five remaining children to ensure that they get adequate parental, moral and monetary support required for continuity.
Born on 16 March in 1959 at Maipisi village, Col Matema attended Mazungunye Primary School before proceeding to Jersey Secondary School where he dropped from school to join the liberation struggle in 1975 in Mozambique where he received military training.
At independence the late Col Matema was attested in the ZNA where he rose through the ranks to the position of Colonel.
The couple is survived by five children, two boys, three girls and a grandson
Source - Byo24News
