DARE mourns Cde Cephas Msipa

We receive news of the death of leader and revolutionary Cephas Msipa with sadness.He represented the vanguard of the revolution and those who remained true to the liberation struggle.

Indeed he fought gallantly for our freedom and chose to stick to the founding principles of the liberation war.

Leader Msipa was truly a son of the soil who spoke truth to power.

He was a well of historical facts and by deciding to retire from active politics he became one of the revolutionary icons and revered luminaries.

Leader Cephas Msipa will be remembered for his reproach and reminder that Zimbabwe should be a true democracy .

We have lost a citadel of common sence and chivalry .

He cried for restoration of the ideals of the liberation struggle.Indeed he was frank and rebuked those who abused state institutions and are corrupt.

We take solace in his memoirs and hope his recital and capture of our history will be published for all.

He was a leader who envisioned a new Zimbabwe without greed, violence, vigilantism and nepotism.Zimbabwe has lost a true son of the soil.

We mourn with his family and note that his hero status is befitting a person of his stature.

Indeed he will be remembered until the end of time.Our condolences to all Msipa family and clan.