{"id":54832,"date":"2022-02-18T20:09:00","date_gmt":"2022-02-18T18:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/?p=54832"},"modified":"2022-02-18T19:46:17","modified_gmt":"2022-02-18T17:46:17","slug":"acting-president-chiwenga-mourns-top-army-official","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.cc\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/acting-president-chiwenga-mourns-top-army-official","title":{"rendered":"Acting President Chiwenga Mourns Top Army Official"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>Acting President Constantino Chiwenga has sent a condolence message to the Mandizvidza family following the death of Lieutenant Colonel Israel Mandizvidza.<\/p>\n<p>Lt Col Mandizvidza died at West End Hospital on Wednesday after a short illness.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement, Chiwenga described Mandizvidza as a dedicated officer who served the country with distinction. He said:<\/p>\n<p>Lt Col Israel Mandizvidza was a dedicated, loyal and patriotic officer who served in my office with unparalleled diligence as a Deputy Director.<\/p>\n<p>Israel was a versatile officer with an agile mind and disposition.<\/p>\n<p>By and large, he combined his rich military and academic background in the discharge of his duties. He paid meticulous attention to detail, a feat that made his work stand out among his peers and superiors. The void he has left will be difficult to fill.<\/p>\n<p>On behalf of the office and my behalf, I wish to convey my heartfelt condolences to his spouse Lister, children Tanatswa Ronia and Tavonga Gideon; the Mandizvidza family and the Zimbabwe Defence Forces on this sad loss. May you be comforted by the knowledge that he is now resting in a better place.<\/p>\n<p>Lt Col Mandizvidza was attested in the Zimbabwe National Army on January 1, 1995, as an Officer Cadet.<\/p>\n<p>He rose through the ranks to Lieutenant Colonel.<\/p>\n<p>He was a holder of a BSC Honours Degree in Geo-Spatial Intelligence attained from the University of Zimbabwe, among other qualifications.<\/p>\n<p>More: The Herald<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\">Zimbabwe<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Zimbabwe. Acting President Constantino Chiwenga has sent a condolence message to the Mandizvidza family following the death of Lieutenant Colonel Israel Mandizvidza. Lt Col Mandizvidza died at West End Hospital on Wednesday after a short illness. In a statement, Chiwenga described Mandizvidza as a dedicated officer who served the country with distinction. 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