adminRtd Col Ndlovu (55) died at the United Bulawayo Hospitals (UBH) on Sunday after a short illness, while Cde Moyo died at her home in Lobengula West on the same day.
The two ex-freedom fighters will be buried today at the Bulawayo Provincial Heroes Acre in Nkulumane.
A parade was yesterday held at Imbizo Barracks in honour of Rtd Col Ndlovu.
During the funeral parade the soldiers did a present arms drill and in the parade were his peers in the army with some who had already retired.
The soldiers withstood the rains to commiserate with their late fellow comrade, Rtd Col Ndlovu.
Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) Bulawayo district commander, Colonel Exebious Tshuma, laid wreaths in memory of the illustrious freedom fighter.
Speaking during the proceedings, the ZNA Chief of Staff, Major-General Martin Chedondo, described Rtd Col Ndlovu as a dedicated soldier, farmer and a unifier.
“We walked with him the long, gruelling and challenging walk to freedom and the history of the liberation struggle will not be complete without mentioning the name of Rtd Col Ndlovu,” said Maj-Gen Chedondo.
He said Rtd Col Ndlovu was a highly decorated soldier, as he had received the liberation medal, Mozambique medal, the independence medal and the DRC medal.
Bulawayo war veterans provincial administrator Cde Bornfas Ndlovu on Wednesday said the death of the two was a big blow to the province and the association.
“We are hurt by the passing of Cdes Pina and Renny at the same time. It really hurt us,” said Cde Ndlovu.
He called on all war veterans to come to the provincial heroes acre today at 10am to bury the two.
Rtd Col Ndlovu was born on 11 June 1956 in Bulilima.
He did his primary education at Tehanga Primary School and later went to Dombodema Secondary School.
Rtd Col Ndlovu joined the armed struggle in February 1977 and was trained in Angola.
On completing his training Rtd Col Ndlovu returned to the country and fought against the settler regime in the Deka and Binga areas until 1980.
At independence he stayed at Mashumbi and Gwaai Assembly points.
Rtd Col Ndlovu was attested into the Zimbabwe National Army upon its inception on 1 October 1982 as a private.
He was then commissioned into a lieutenant on 16 July 1982.
Rtd Col Ndlovu then rose through the ranks and was confirmed with the rank of colonel when he retired on 11 December 2007.
He is survived by his wife Vivian and two children.
Mourners are gathered at 6056 Luveve 5 Bulawayo.
Cde Moyo whose pseudo name was Siphiwe Sibanda died after a short illness.
The secretary for social welfare in district five of the war veterans association in Bulawayo province, Cde Japhet Ndebele, described Cde Moyo as a dedicated cadre in the struggle.
“I was shocked to hear of her death because she was well all along and we did not expect her to die so soon,” said Cde Ndebele.
Cde Moyo was born on 24 May 1963 in Zinyangeni area of Nkayi district.
She attended Mbuma Mission from 1973 to 1977.
Cde Moyo joined the revolutionary party PF-Zapu in 1977 under its youth wing.
She joined the liberation struggle months later leaving for Botswana through Bambadzi where she stayed in Francistown for two weeks and proceeded to Selibe Phikwe.
Cde Moyo left for Zambia’s Victory camp where she did military training.
The camp was attacked by settler regime forces on 18 October 1978 where she escaped to Kafue 2, proceeding to Solwezi Military Camp and then to Mkushi Military Training Camp where she was based.
In 1980 Cde Moyo returned to the country and stayed at Luveve Assembly Point.
There after she proceeded to her rural home in Nkayi for two years and returned to Bulawayo in 1982 to further her education.
Cde Moyo joined the war veterans association in 1990.
She is survived by her husband, Patrick, and one child.
Mourners are gathered at 71109 Lobengula West. The Chronicle
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