{"id":93350,"date":"2024-04-18T20:43:34","date_gmt":"2024-04-18T18:43:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/minister-of-defence-muchinguri-kashiri-mourns-four-zdf-members-killed-in-road-accident"},"modified":"2024-04-18T23:50:23","modified_gmt":"2024-04-18T21:50:23","slug":"minister-of-defence-muchinguri-kashiri-mourns-four-zdf-members-killed-in-road-accident","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.cc\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/minister-of-defence-muchinguri-kashiri-mourns-four-zdf-members-killed-in-road-accident","title":{"rendered":"Minister Of Defence Muchinguri-Kashiri Mourns Four ZDF Members Killed In Road Accident"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>The Minister of Defence, Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri, has expressed sorrow over the death of four members of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) who died in a road traffic accident near Kwekwe on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>Brigadier General Shadreck Vezha, Major Thabani Ncube, Major Mqondisi Gumbo, and Sergeant Chakabaiwa died when the vehicle they were travelling in was involved in a head-on collision accident near the 180km peg along the Harare-Bulawayo Road, about 2km from Battlefields.<\/p>\n<p>The impact also resulted in injuries to passengers from both vehicles, who were ferried to Gweru and Kwekwe General Hospitals for medical treatment. <b>Said Muchinguri-Kashiri<\/b>:<\/p>\n<p>I have learnt with shock and sadness the tragic death of four members of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces and the injury of the other four members in a road traffic accident near Kwekwe along the Harare \u2013 Bulawayo highway on 16 April 2024. The unfortunate loss of lives and injuries occurred at a time when the country was preparing to celebrate 44 years of independence.<\/p>\n<p>While the nation is in a celebratory mood, your People\u2019s Force participates with a heavy heart and deep sorrow. We share the grief and pain with His Excellency, the President of the Republic of Zimbabwe and Commander-in-Chief of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces, Cde Dr E D Mnangagwa, the family and the nation as a whole as we mourn the departed. May our dear Lord comfort you during this difficult moment.<br \/>\nAccording to a statement released by Brigadier General Augustine Chipwere, the ZDF Director of Poly, Public Relations, and International Affairs, the fatal collision occurred when the now-deceased Brigadier General Vezha attempted to overtake an unidentified vehicle and collided head-on with a Mazda CX-5.<\/p>\n<p>The ZDF members were travelling towards Kadoma, while the Mazda CX-5 were travelling towards Kwekwe.<\/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. The Minister of Defence, Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri, has expressed sorrow over the death of four members of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) who died in a road traffic accident near Kwekwe on Tuesday. 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