adminHe was buried at the National Heroes Acre on Monday.
“On behalf of the His Excellency the President, all other members of Cabinet and indeed of my own family, I wish to convey to you, Mrs Mudenge and your family our deepest condolences following the untimely death of your husband, the Honourable Minister of Higher and Tertiary Education, Dr Stan Mudenge on Thursday, 4 October, 2012.
“We deeply mourn over this fateful occurrence, which has robbed your family of a beloved husband, father and grandfather,” Dr Sibanda said.
He described Minister Mudenge’s death as a cruel blow of fate that has robbed the nation of an astute politician, respected leader and outstanding academic.
“Comrade Mudenge shall be sorely missed by his Cabinet colleagues for his incisive and erudite contributions on issues spanning from diplomacy, higher education to the rich history and culture of Zimbabwe.
“Colleagues will remember him for occasionally turning Cabinet into a lecture room where he would philosophise on a variety of issues, not with an emptiness of thought but with deep didactic relevance,” he said.
Dr Sibanda saluted the late minister for passionately spearheading the cause of underprivileged students pursuing higher education, thereby playing a key role in the establishment of the cadetship programme among other beneficial programmes.
“Dr Mudenge has indeed left a legacy which will continue to be cherished by his colleagues in Cabinet and the nation at large,” he said.
Dr Sibanda said Mrs Mudenge and her family should take comfort that his colleagues in Cabinet and Government stand with them during this difficult period.
“We pray that the Good Lord may strengthen you and the whole family as you come to terms with this sad occurrence and forge ahead as a family,” he said.
Minister Mudenge is survived by his wife Mildred and three children.
Online Reporter