{"id":72167,"date":"2023-01-07T18:26:50","date_gmt":"2023-01-07T16:26:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/lady-chevrons-assistant-coach-collapses-and-dies"},"modified":"2023-01-07T21:36:45","modified_gmt":"2023-01-07T19:36:45","slug":"lady-chevrons-assistant-coach-collapses-and-dies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.cc\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/lady-chevrons-assistant-coach-collapses-and-dies","title":{"rendered":"Lady Chevrons\u2019 Assistant Coach Collapses And Dies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>Lady Chevrons\u2019 assistant coach, Sinikiwe Mpofu has died.<\/p>\n<p>The former national team\u2019s opening batsman collapsed this Saturday, according to ZBC News.<\/p>\n<p>Her death comes barely a month after that of her husband, Shepherd Makunura.<\/p>\n<p>This is a developing story, it will be updated as new information surfaces.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, former Mighty Warriors striker, Rifaro Machingura is set to be buried on Sunday at Zororo Memorial Park this Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>Machingura, nicknamed Mafidi, <b>succumbed to kidney failure on Thursday morning<\/b> at home in Harare.<\/p>\n<p>She was accorded a State-assisted funeral.<\/p>\n<p>Rufaro\u2019s sister, Ms Becky Machingura said the government provided food and transport starting today till tomorrow. She added:<\/p>\n<p>We are delighted they have sponsored all the costs from the casket and the resting place.<\/p>\n<p>Doves have come on board to take the body to the parlor and bring her home until we bury her at Zororo this Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>The 30-year-old is survived by a four-month-old son.<\/p>\n<p>Mourners are gathered at House Number 4617 Retreat Park, Waterfalls, in Harare.<\/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. Lady Chevrons\u2019 assistant coach, Sinikiwe Mpofu has died. The former national team\u2019s opening batsman collapsed this Saturday, according to ZBC News. Her death comes barely a month after that of her husband, Shepherd Makunura. This is a developing story, it will be updated as new information surfaces. 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