{"id":93432,"date":"2024-04-21T22:08:42","date_gmt":"2024-04-21T20:08:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/top-cio-director-dies-declared-national-hero"},"modified":"2024-04-22T01:28:43","modified_gmt":"2024-04-21T23:28:43","slug":"top-cio-director-dies-declared-national-hero","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.cc\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/top-cio-director-dies-declared-national-hero","title":{"rendered":"Top CIO Director dies, declared national hero"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>HARARE \u2013 President has declared Director Investments in the Presidents Department Nash Nasha Dzimiri a National Hero.<\/p>\n

Zanu PF National Political Commissar Dr Mike Bimha delivered the message to the family last night.<\/p>\n

Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage Minister, Kazembe Kazembe said they will be meeting the family for burial arrangments which will be announced in due course.<\/p>\n

However, family members are currently gathered at the deceased National Hero\u2019s house in Mt Pleasant Harare.<\/p>\n

Dzimiri hailed from Midlands province.<\/p>\n

President Mnangagwa has also conferred national hero status on decorated soldier and military strategist Brigadier-General Shadreck Vezha, who died in a road traffic accident on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

Brig-Gen Vezha, along with three other Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) officers, died following a head-on collision at the 180km peg on the Harare-Bulawayo road.<\/p>\n

ZANU PF Secretary for Security in the Politburo Cde Lovemore Matuke announced the conferment of the national hero status yesterday at the Vezha homestead in Chivi, Masvingo province.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Head of State, President Mnangagwa, who is also the First Secretary of our party, ZANU PF, through its Politburo, has bestowed on the late Brigadier-General Vezha, who passed away a few days ago, national hero status,\u201d said Cde Matuke.<\/p>\n

ZANU PF Masvingo provincial chairperson Cde Robson Mavhenyengwa described Brig-Gen Vezha as a patriot.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are very happy as a province with the honour bestowed on our hero, Brigadier-General Shadreck Vezha,\u201d said Cde Mavhenyengwa.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe was a gallant son of the soil who fought for our freedom.\u201d<\/p>\n

Minister of State for Masvingo Provincial Affairs and Devolution Ezra Chadzamira said Brig-Gen Vezha was a dedicated cadre.<\/p>\n

\u201cShadreck was man who sacrificed his life for the security of the nation,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe was one of us in this province and that is why we have come together with the provincial chairperson.\u201d<\/p>\n

Family spokesperson Mr Chimera Gwatinyanya thanked President Mnangagwa for honouring Brig-Gen Vezha.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe want to thank the President, Dr Mnangagwa, for honouring my brother,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

In statement of condolence last week, Defence Minister Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri said: \u201cThe unfortunate loss of lives and injuries occurred at a time when the country was preparing to celebrate 44 years of independence. While the nation is in a celebratory mood, your people\u2019s force participates with a heavy heart and deep sorrow.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe 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 ED Mnangagwa, the family and the nation as a whole as we mourn the departed.<\/p>\n

\u201cMay our dear Lord comfort you during this difficult moment. May the dear souls of the departed rest in eternal peace.\u201d<\/p>\n

In a separate statement, ZDF director of public relations and international affairs, Brigadier-General Augustine Chipwere, said the accident occurred when a vehicle with the ZDF officers, which was headed towards Kadoma, attempted to overtake and encroached into the oncoming vehicle\u2019s lane, resulting in a head-on collision with a Mazda CX-5, which was travelling towards Kwekwe.<\/p>\n

\u201cBrigadier-General Shadreck Vezha, Major Thabani Ncube, Major Mqondisi Gumbo and Sergeant Chakabaiwa were involved in a road traffic accident at the 180-km peg along the Harare-Bulawayo Road, about 2km from Battlefields.<\/p>\n

\u201cAccording to preliminary investigations, it was established that Brigadier-General Vezha attempted to overtake an unidentified vehicle and encroached into the oncoming vehicle lane, resulting in head-on collision with a Mazda CX-5.<\/p>\n

\u201cSome passengers who were aboard both vehicles sustained varying degrees of injury and are currently admitted at Gweru and Kwekwe General hospitals.\u201d<\/p>\n

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