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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>Chief Mabhikwa, born Nichodemus Vusumuzi Khumalo, has died. Chief Mabhikwa of Lupane District in Matabeleland North Province died at St Luke\u2019s Hospital after he was involved in a car crash.<\/p>\n

The permanent secretary in the Ministry of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Service, Nick Mangwana, announced the traditional leader\u2019s demise. He said:<\/p>\n

We learn with grief of the death of Chief Mabhikwa (Born Vusumuzi Khumalo) in a car accident. Chief Mabhikwa was a member of the [Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe] Board.<\/p>\n

A very dynamic young chief. Condolences to his family, colleagues and those whose affairs he presided over. MHSRIP.<\/p>\n

Family spokesperson, Donald Khumalo, confirmed Mabhikwa\u2019s death in a brief interview with Chronicle.<\/p>\n

He said Chief Mabhikwa died after a car accident along the Bulawayo Victoria Falls Highway at around 10 PM on Sunday. Said Khumalo:<\/p>\n

It\u2019s true, unfortunately, Chief Mabhikwa has died. We are in mourning as a family. Details from the family say he was involved in a collision with a haulage truck around 10 PM along the Bulawayo Victoria Falls Highway.<\/p>\n

He was, later on, rushed to St Luke\u2019s Hospital in Lupane where he died.<\/p>\n

Chief Mabhikwa was installed chief in 2012 at the age of 19, six years after the death of his father Edwin.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Zimbabwe<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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