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Conrad Mupesa Mashonaland West Bureau
Spouses and children of late heroes and heroines will not be removed from their farms, Mashonaland West Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution Marian Chombo said recently.
Speaking during the burial of liberation hero Cde Robert Muchoko at Kadoma Heroes’ Acre last week, amid reports that some families of fallen heroes were being tormented by land barons and opportunists who wanted them off their land, she said: “To the Muchoko family, I promise you that nothing will happen to you and no one is going to evict you from the farm,” said Minister Chombo.
“This is the legacy that your father fought for during the liberation struggle. The Second Republic doesn’t have room for corruption and disorder. Anyone found trying to grab farms from the families of the late heroes will suffer the consequences of their actions.”
Minister Chombo, who was the chief mourner at the funeral, called on the people of Mashonaland West to emulate the life of the late hero who continued to work for his country even after independence.
Zanu PF Central Committee member Cde Adrian Bonde also spoke about the problem that Minister Chombo addressed. “We sacrificed our youthful lives to free this nation. While we failed to attend school as we fought the colonial regime, it was our wish to liberate Zimbabwe. A lot died and were buried in mass graves.
“We are grateful to the Government that we are given this respect where liberation heroes’ efforts don’t go unnoticed. However, we are faced with a dilemma as spouses and families of late heroes are being tormented by land barons and opportunists as they are being chased from the farms.”
Zanu PF’s Sanyati District Coordinating Committee chairperson, Dr Langton Mabhanga, called for unity and togetherness in Zimbabwe regardless of political differences.
His call followed the appearance of the newly elected Kadoma City mayor Councillor Nigel Ruzario and his deputy Cllr Michael Mvura, both of the CCC, at the heroes’ shrine.
Cde Muchoko died on September 17 after a long illness.
He joined the liberation struggle in 1978 and was a successful farmer in the Mhondoro-Ngezi district.
Cde Muchoko is survived by wife and seven children.
The family lauded President Mnangagwa for according Cde Muchoko liberation war hero status.
Online Reporter