Victoria Falls businessman killed in car crash

VICTORIA Falls businessman, Njabulo Nyathi, who owned Motherboard Computers died in a road traffic accident on Sunday morning alongside another resident.

Nyathi (47), popularly known as JB, and Noah Mapako were driving towards Victoria Falls City from KoWalter drinking spot in Monde when the accident occurred in the early hours of Sunday.

JB had reportedly gone for a drink while Mapako is employed at the night club run by his brother Walter Shoko.

It is suspected that the vehicle, which belongs to JB, which they were travelling in, had an accident after one of the wheels came off and it rammed onto the roadside near Masuwe Bridge.

JB’s niece Ms Elina Mpofu said the family had lost a pillar.

“It’s a sad incident and we have a lost a pillar in the family,” she said.

Ms Mpofu said mourners are gathered at JB’s house in Low Density while his body will depart Victoria Falls today for burial at his rural village in Makwe, Gwanda.

Mapako will also be buried in his rural home in Zvishavane.

Victoria Falls City women’s quota councillor Tariro Mutapwa who visited the family yesterday, described JB as a remarkable person who will be remembered for his service to the community, kindness, dedication and sense of humour.

“It is with deep sorrow and a heavy heart that we announce the untimely passing of our dear friend and colleague JB who tragically lost his life in a road traffic accident in the early hours of this morning (Sunday). His absence leaves an irreplaceable void in our hearts and lives,” she said.

Motherboard Computers is located at Phumula Centre complex in the resort city.

JB is survived by five children.

Meanwhile, an unconfirmed number of people narrowly cheated death when a vehicle they were travelling in was hit by a long distance bus operator near Victoria Falls yesterday morning.

Police spokesperson for Matabeleland North Inspector Glory Banda was not available for comment yesterday.