Heroes Updates: Retired Air Commodore Mike  Tichafa Karakadzai

1342: Official proceedings have ended here and mourners are now departing led by President Mugabe

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1328:President Mugabe and  a family representative have laid wreaths at Cde Karakadzai`s grave

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1249:President Mugabe says MDCT worshiped whites thus they had Roy Bennet and Edward Cross as their advisors. He says whites have a superiority complex over blacks.He warned the  British and Americans to stop interfering with Zimbabwe .He says despite the incessant attacks, Zimbabwe have not revenged although the commendable indigenization program has been misconstrued as such. He however warned that patience might run out. The President of the Republic of Zimbabwe ends his speech on this note.

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1241: President says denigrating and undermining the institution of judges (in apparent reference to MDC-T leader Morgan Tsvangirai’s attack on the judiciary ) was the highest level of ignorance

1239: He says one should not be alarmed when personnel are drawn from security forces into civil service.He says the same sectors were calling for security sector reforms,”when did a frog aspire to become a crocodile?” He says the MDC formations were unqualified to call  for security sector reforms adding that these formations  are ignorant of their ignorance.

1233: He says  it was from those who joined Zipra and Zanla and  some from the Rhodesian Army that the  Defense Forces was established after Independence.President says a number of retired security personnel have done well in other disciplines. He says it boggles the mind to hear the country`s detractors saying deployment of such personnel in some sectors is militarization of civilian institutions despite the fact that those people are qualified for those roles

1227: President says it was considered irregular  to challenge white minority rule but it took committed cadres like Cde Karakadzai  to fight the system. He says as Political Commissar during the struggle, the  Rtd Air  Commodore played a pivotal role in orienteering cadres

1215:He says despite the country having been in a jubilant mood following the successful conclusion of the elections that were resoundingly won by the Zanu PF,tragedy struck when Cde Karakadzai died; followed by  Zanu PF founding member Cde Enos Nkala and Cde Kumbirai Kangai dying on Saturday made August a month of mixed feelings

1206: President Mugabe urges leaders in other sectors to be disciplined and have foresight sot that their contributions can be recognized

1204:  After he was appointed General Manager at NRZ, he came up with  strategic plans that brought life to the parastatal despite the illegal economic sanctions on Zimbabwe by the West. He says government looks forward to continuation of strategic plans that will see NRZ`s viabilty.

1157:  The hero quit his education for military training. After the liberation struggle,he joined the Air force before being deployed to the National Railways of Zimbabwe to bring direction and profitability to the struggling  parastatal

1154: He says some people plan to achieve great things while others don`t.President says the Rtd Air Commodore was committed to fight for the liberation of the country despite the risks involved

1148: Zanu- PF,Government and the country in general are with the Karakadzai family in mourning.We are all mortal beings,we won`t live forever

1146: President Robert  G. Mugabe begins to address mourners

1140: A  Karakadzai family representative takes to the podium ,says the late Rtd Air  Commodore was a unifier. Also says the family accepts that it was time to go as said in the Bible, to everything there is a season. He hails Zanu PF  for honoring Cde Karakadzai by declaring him a national hero

 

1130: Proceedings at the Heroes Acre have started with the word of  God given by Colonel Nyakudya

 

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1113: The hearse has just arrived as well as the President
1045: Vice President Joyce Mujuru arrives at the National Heroes Acre for the burial of national hero Rtd Air Commodore Mike Karakadzai

1043: Zanu PF Chairman Cde Simon Khaya Moyo and Supreme Court Judge,Chief Justice Chidyausiku have arrived for the  burial of  Rtd. Air Commodore Mike Karakadzai

 

1040: The body is now leaving Stoddart Hall for the Heroes Acre

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1014: Body viewing starts

1010:His Excellency President Robert Mugabe consoles the Karakadzai family

 

1009: Some notable faces who have already arrived for the burial of Cde Karakadzai include Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet Dr Misheck Sibanda;Central Bank Governor Dr Gideon Gono; President of the Chief`s Council Fortune Charumbira; Politburo members Cdes Nicholas Goche; Savour Kasukuwere;Francis Nhema; Ignatious Chombo; Oppah Muchinguri among others

0939: Cde Monica Mutsvangwa consoling Cde Karakadzai`s widow, Cde Sylvia

0935:Relatives of Rtd Air Commodore Mike Karakadzai at the National Heroes Acre for the burial of their relative (Pic by Lloyd Gumbo)

0931: National Railways of Zimbabwe staff and railways staff from the Sadc region at the National Heroes Acre at the burial of Rtd Air Commodore Mike Tichafa Karakadzai who is the former NRZ general manager (Pic by Lloyd Gumbo)

0911: Members of Apostolic sects are some of the early birds at the burial of Rtd Air commodore Mike Tichafa Karakadzai at the National Heroes Acre (pic by Lloyd Gumbo)

0908: The body of the late Air Commodore Mike Tichafa Karakadzayi in the Stoddart Hall

0905: Manicaland provincial Governor Cde Christopher Mushohwe, Politburo members Cdes Josiah Hungwe and Abigail Damasane, Zanu-PF MP elect for Chegutu West Cde Dexter Nduna and Clerk of Parliament Mr Austin Zvoma (partly obscured) chat at the National Heroes Acre ahead of the burial of hero Cde Karakadzai (Pic by Lloyd Gumbo)

0858: The body of the late Cde Mike Karakadzai has arrived at Stodart Hall