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Enphante (35), who was the finance director in the family’s funeral services business, died when the car he was travelling in veered off the road and hit a pillar at a house along Domboshava Road, just a few metres from his Helensvale home in Borrowdale.
Speaker after speaker described Enphante as a principled young man and hard worker who contributed immensely to the growth of the family business.
Media, Information and Publicity Minister Webster Shamu said the nation had lost an enterpreneur who was playing a crucial role in the development of the country’s economy.
He said it was sad that Enphante had died before Zimbabwe had gained total economic independence.
“He (Enphante) has died at a crucial time of our revolution process,” he said.
“The young man has left us at a time the country had embarked on a stage of economic independence, when we wanted the means of production to be in the hands of our own people.”
Minister Shamu said Enphante was a product of the revolution.
“Looking at his contributions, these are the kind of people we expected to be at the forefront of overcoming imperialists attempts to reverse the gains of our revolution through sanctions,” he said.
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“There are people who want to deny us the right to control and command the heights of our economy but with well-groomed people like Enphante, this is a doomed attempt.”
He urged Zimbabweans to strengthen family unity saying it was crucial in building national unity.
“Enphante was an example of the traits of the revolution which you could see were planted within the family hence it is important as Zimbabweans to strengthen family unity,” he said.
“It is only when families have a strong family tradition that we are able to consolidate national unity and strengthen our shared national vision.”
Enhpante’s brother, Rodgers said the family had lost a pillar of strength.
“He was a person who wanted to live his life and had a lot of dreams some which he had realised,” he said.
“Children in the family looked up to him as a role model and we had a lot of dreams together that were not fulfilled.
“At work, Enphante was a no-nonsense man and he had no time to joke when it came to business.”
Mr Grant Nakhozwe said the gap left by Enphante would be difficult to fill.
“He had little children and a young wife. To my daughter-in-law, I assure you that the family will not abandon you.
“I know the void is difficult to fill but we will stand by you,” he said.
He thanked Zimbabweans who assisted the family during the time of mourning.
“I never thought I would see many people at this funeral. At least as a family we find solace in that many people are with us during this time of bereavement,” he said.
Born on July 23, 1978 at Harare Central Hospital, Enphante did his primary education at Marlborough Primary School before attending Churchill High School for Form 1 to 6. Between 2001 and 2004 he was at Rhodes University where he attained a Degree in Law (Economics).
He came back to Zimbabwe and joined the family business where he was appointed a director responsible for operations.
Enphante is survived by wife Tarisai and two children, Eden (6) and Cathrine (six months).
Online Reporter