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Dr Mpofu on Tuesday visited Peter, the senior national team assistant coach, at Mater Dei Hospital where he is admitted.
The Minister, who is also Member of the House of Assembly for Umguza also visited the Ndlovu family and conveyed his condolence message over the tragic death of the legendary former international striker “Adamski”.
Dr Mpofu, who has been meeting with the family on a regular basis, pledged to pay all medical expenses for Peter as well as funeral expenses for Adam up to the time of his burial.
Adam’s elder brother Madinda confirmed Dr Mpofu’s visit and expressed gratitude for the help that the Minister extended to the family.
“I confirm that the Minister (Dr Mpofu) came here to visit us and that is not a secret. He also visited Peter in hospital and talked to him.
“The Minister has been very helpful to the family and we are not hiding that. What I can also say is that the Government has advised us to inform it when we need assistance,” said Madinda in a telephone interview.
Contacted for comment Dr Mpofu said he was grieved by the tragic death of Adam and injury of Peter.
He described the two brothers as the nation’s finest international footballers.
“I am very saddened by this tragic occurrence. These young men come from my province, Matabeleland North. As a province we are sending our heartfelt condolences to the Ndlovu family in this time of need.
“Adam was a promising young man who did so much to promote football in this country,” said Dr Mpofu.
“Adamski” (42) was killed in a car accident on Sunday morning while Peter was injured in the same accident when the BMW X5 they were travelling in crashed at the 417km peg near Lupinyu Business Centre near Victoria Falls International Airport.
When the news of Adam’s death filtered through, the whole nation was plunged into mourning with people from all walks of life describing him as a distinguished marksman who acquitted himself well on the football pitch.
There were increased calls for him to be accorded hero status in honour of his good work.
Meanwhile, the Zimbabwe Ex-Political Prisoners, Detainees and Restrictees Association (ZEPPDRA) yesterday added its voice and called for the conferment of national hero status on “Adamski”.
“Indeed, Zimbabwe has been untimely robbed of the talented and patriotic young star whose indelible contribution to soccer resonates not only nationally but also internationally.
“It is our sincere hope therefore that the Zanu-PF Politburo would confer on him the status he undoubtedly deserves, the national hero status for gallantly flying Zimbabwe’s flag in the arena of international soccer,” said ZEPPDRA secretary-general Cde Douglas Ndlovu in a statement.
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