admin“What I can confirm to you is that following consultations within the family and the committee, we have decided that Adam be laid to rest on Saturday in Bulawayo. We can not however state with certainty where exactly he will be buried because we have been following press reports that calls have been made for him to be declared a hero so until then, we wait to be advised,” said Adam’s elder brother Madinda Ndlovu.
The equally legendary former Highlanders and Warriors right winger said clearer details will be known by today.
Madinda was quick to note that the family was not against the suggestion and therefore they will not say no to whatever final position would have been taken by the authorities.
“If the nation says this is what they want for Adam, we will certainly accept that. We infact feel honoured as the Ndlovu family that one of us has been recognised and we are already touched by proposals by members of the public that Adam must be honoured somehow,” said Madinda.
On suggestions that the former Bosso, FC Kriens, SR Delemont, FC Zurich, Moroka Swallows, Dynamos and Free State Stars striker’s funeral service be held at Barbourfields Stadium, the venue that brought Adamski fame and fortune, Madinda said they would have to deliberate as a family and again it would be an honour to the Ndlovu family.
The father of two, died in a horrific car crash on Sunday morning that also claimed the life of Nomqhele Tshili a few kilometres from Victoria Falls Airport while his younger brother Peter sustained serious injuries.
Mourners continued to throng Adam’s residence at 14716 Imbabala Way in Selborne Park yesterday.
Meanwhile, Peter is reported to be responding well to treatment at Mater Dei hospital where he was admitted on Sunday afternoon with Madinda indicating that his younger brother is now out of danger.
“According to what the doctors told us, Peter is out of danger and had it not been for the fractures, he could have been discharged today,” said Madinda.
Madinda confirmed that a specialist was hired to inform Peter about Adam’s death in the presence of family members.
The family was worried about his reaction to the news hence the decision to seek the assistance of a psychologist who, according to Madinda, did a very professional job.
“The boy accepted the news like a man even though there were clear signs of shock. In terms of allowing the public to visit him, the family will monitor his progress because we cannot close him out forever. He might also have something that he might want to tell the world,” said Madinda who has been getting a lot of support from his former colleagues at Highlanders who have been with him since his arrival on Sunday night.
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