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Statement from Zapu National spokesperson - Arrival of mine-accident victims
07 Mar 2014 at 16:12hrs | Views
PRESS STATEMENT
7th March 2014
Arrival of Mine-Accident Victims
The nation has been following the sad developments regarding the deaths of young Zimbabweans in a mining disaster in South Africa. Today some of the bodies of the deceased are on their way to Zimbabwe and will be taken to various parts of the country on Saturday morning. This contingent includes two (2) bodies that will remain at Kings and Queens funeral parlour, one (1) body that will be going for burial in Tsholotsho, and eighteen (18) that will be going on to Nkayi in Matebeleland North. More details are expected as arrangements are made to complete the transportation of the deceased.
The ZAPU members in America, led by Mr. Edwin Moyo, have been in the forefront of raising assistance for the repatriation and ultimate burial of the young people who perished in the disaster. ZAPU members in South Africa have likewise been closely involved in both material assistance to the bereaved families and in facilitating the handling of all formalities. In this respect it should be put on record that Zimbabwe's Consulate in South Africa has ensured the documentation of the bodies so that they can be brought back home for burial.
As a party we have refrained at all levels from politicizing the deaths of our young people, to respect the memory of these young people regardless of their political affiliations. We are also sensitive to the grief of family, friends and communities of those who died in the tragic circumstances.
It is sad that there are already signs of the usual jostling for the spotlight by various political players. Without singling anyone, we hereby condemn the vulture syndrome, whereby political entities seek attention and publicity and pretend to cry more than the bereaved. It would have been helpful if all Zimbabweans rallied to the plight of the families instead of waiting for the microphones and the convoys to arrive.
7th March 2014
Arrival of Mine-Accident Victims
The ZAPU members in America, led by Mr. Edwin Moyo, have been in the forefront of raising assistance for the repatriation and ultimate burial of the young people who perished in the disaster. ZAPU members in South Africa have likewise been closely involved in both material assistance to the bereaved families and in facilitating the handling of all formalities. In this respect it should be put on record that Zimbabwe's Consulate in South Africa has ensured the documentation of the bodies so that they can be brought back home for burial.
As a party we have refrained at all levels from politicizing the deaths of our young people, to respect the memory of these young people regardless of their political affiliations. We are also sensitive to the grief of family, friends and communities of those who died in the tragic circumstances.
It is sad that there are already signs of the usual jostling for the spotlight by various political players. Without singling anyone, we hereby condemn the vulture syndrome, whereby political entities seek attention and publicity and pretend to cry more than the bereaved. It would have been helpful if all Zimbabweans rallied to the plight of the families instead of waiting for the microphones and the convoys to arrive.
Source - Mjobisa Noko
