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Cde Maseko will be buried at the National Heroes Acre on Sunday. Speaking to the media after the politburo meeting last night, partyspokesperson, Cde Rugare Gumbo said politburo members had unanimously endorsed Cde Maseko as a national hero.
“Ambassador Jevan Maseko has been unanimously declared a national hero and he will be buried on Sunday at the National Heroes Acre,” he said.
“It was absolutely unanimous. There was not even a discussion. Cde (Didymus) Mutasa just read the recommendation from Bulawayo province
and everyone just banged the tables in support.”
Cde Gumbo said Rtd Maj-Gen Maseko’s body would lie in state in Harare on Saturday then will be taken to Stodart Hall in Mbare on Sunday
morning before burial at the National Heroes Acre.
Rtd Maj-Gen Maseko was born on January 1, 1943 at Hope Fountain on the outskirts of Bulawayo. Rtd Maj-Gen Maseko’s wife, Thandiwe died in 2007 and he is survived by
two children.
Mourners are gathered at Number 19 Kildare Road, Hillside.
Online Reporter