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Wallace Ruzvidzo-Herald Reporter
RUTENGA Growth Point in Masvingo Province will host the 47th Independence celebrations and 2027 Children’s Party, while Gonakudzingwa former detention camp and Jenya, a liberation war memorial site, have been considered as places of significance where the Independence Flame will be lit.
Speaking at yesterday’s post-Cabinet briefing in Harare, Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Dr Zhemu Soda said Cabinet noted and approved the report on the proposed venue, as presented by Vice President Dr Kembo Mohadi.
“Masvingo Province will host the 47th Independence anniversary celebrations and the 2027 Children’s Party in line with the Cabinet directive at its meeting of 20th May, 2025 on the Independence celebrations rotational hosting sequence,” he said.
“It should be recalled that in one of his earlier interventions, His Excellency the President stressed that remoteness and underdevelopment should be accorded importance in the selection of a hosting district.
“In that regard, Rutenga Growth Point in Mwenezi District has been approved as the venue for the 47th Independence celebrations and the 2027 Children’s Party.”
Dr Soda said Gonakudzingwa, a former detention camp in Chiredzi District and Jenya, a Liberation War memorial site in Chivi District, were considered as the Places of Significance.
