VP Chiwenga mourns hero

Sunday Mail Reporter

Former Cabinet Minister and national hero Dr Christopher Mushohwe wanted to see Zimbabweans educated and enlightened, Vice President Constantino Chiwenga has said.

In a condolence message, VP Chiwenga said many people, including war veterans and the less-privileged, benefitted from his selflessness.

Dr Mushohwe died on Monday last week after a long illness.

He was 69.

“Cde Mushohwe was known for his desire to see the people of this country educated and enlightened.

“In that respect, he inspiringly led from the front and gladly carried the academic light for the nation with his acquisition of two doctorates.

“We owe it to him for assisting and vigorously advocating the disadvantaged in our society to be academically empowered, including a large proportion of war veterans, as well as those gifted but from underprivileged families,” he said.

“The late Cde Mushohwe has a rich profile of invaluable service to our beloved country, Zimbabwe.

“He served diligently as a civil servant and, mostly, as a Cabinet Minister during the First Republic.

“Later, he followed his passion and contributed immensely to national development through human skills development and talent identification, thus ensuring that every capable Zimbabwean is accorded an opportunity for growth.”

Dr Mushohwe, VP Chiwenga added, remained a consistent stalwart of ZANU PF up to the time of his untimely and sad death.

He also condoled President Mnangagwa, Mrs Penelope Mushohwe and children, and the nation at large on the loss of “a quiet giant and nation builder, who, like still waters, ran deep into every corner of the country in search of people’s emancipation through education”.

“Indeed, the late Cde Mushohwe’s great works shall live forever and always be remembered. May his dear soul rest in eternal peace.”