Conrad Mupesa
Mashonaland West Bureau
A CHINHOYI University of Technology student who was aspiring to become president of the Zimbabwe Congress of Students Unions (ZICOSU) has died after battling injuries sustained in a road traffic accident.
Laban Rungano, whose promising political and student leadership career was cut short by the accident, was buried in Domboshava last week, with fellow students and members of the ZANU PF Mashonaland West Youth League paying their last respects.
Mashonaland West Youth League provincial chairman Cde Tapiwa Masenda led a delegation of the provincial executive to the funeral, where he described the student leader as a dedicated, disciplined and promising young cadre.
In his tribute, Cde Masenda said the Youth League was deeply shocked by the loss of a young leader whose commitment to the student movement and the party would be remembered.
“We have lost a young soldier of the revolution. His journey has been tragically shortened, but the promise of his life must inspire those he leaves behind to pursue, with renewed strength, the noble cause of serving humanity and building a better society,” he said.
Cde Rungano was a member of ZICOSU at Chinhoyi University of Technology and had aspirations of leading the student organisation as its president.
His death drew a strong turnout from the university community, with fellow students from CUT joining members of the Zanu PF Youth League and other mourners to give him a befitting send-off.
University of Zimbabwe student representative body president Cde Raymond Sibanda and his executive also attended the funeral.
Zanu PF National Deputy Secretary for Legal Affairs Cde Kudakwashe Manhanzva conveyed the party’s condolences to the bereaved family.
Mourners described Cde Rungano as a humble, focused and loyal cadre who was loved by fellow students and respected by his leadership.
