adminPatel declared national hero
Herald Reporters
THE Zanu-PF Politburo met in Harare yesterday and unanimously declared businessman and nationalist Cde Kantibhai Gordanbhai Patel a national hero.
His remains will be interred at the National Heroes Acre in August next year during National Heroes’ Day commemorations.
Cde Patel (83) died last Saturday in Johannesburg, South Africa, where he had been receiving treatment.
Zanu-PF spokesperson Cde Rugare Gumbo yesterday said the Politburo reached the decision after taking stock of his contributions during and after the liberation struggle.
“Cde Patel has been declared a national hero. The decision was unanimous. Everyone spoke highly of his contributions. He
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