adminSpokesperson for the Ndlovu family, Retired Lieutenant Colonel Ian Matiwaza described Rtd Col Ndlovu as a brother, hard worker, humble and a good man.
He said he and Rtd Col Ndlovu survived an attack by the colonial regime forces that claimed the life of national hero and Zipra commander Alfred Nikita Mangena in Zambia.
“We survived that battle that unfortunately claimed the life of Cde Mangena in Zambia,” said Rtd Lt-Col Matiwaza.
He described Rtd Col Ndlovu as a brave soldier who was always ready for battle.
“He was one of the brave soldiers in the Zipra army and he did not look back as we fought the settler regime soldiers,” said Rtd Lt Col Matiwaza.
For Cde Moyo, a family spokesperson, Mr Masolombana Ngwenya described her as someone who was brave and one of the few women who went to war to liberate the country.
“After coming from the war I shook her hand because I was not that brave despite being a man,” he said.
Mr Ngwenya described Cde Moyo as a unifier and someone who gave reliable advice.
In his graveside speech, Governor Mathema said the ownership of land and the economy was the reason the two went to war.
“Such war heroes who lie here joined the armed struggle to liberate this nation and we are enjoying the fruits of independence because of their sacrifice,” he said.
Governor Mathema said it was the duty of every Zimbabwean to see to it that what the fallen heroes died for was fulfilled and this was to take over the land and the means of production.
“We need the land and we have to actively participate in the growth of our economy by taking over the ownership of companies,” he said.
Governor Mathema called for unity and tolerance and condemned violence, saying it did not help in the development of the country.
Rtd Col Ndlovu died on Sunday at the United Bulawayo Hospitals (UBH) after a short illness while Cde Moyo died the same day at her home in Lobengula West also after a short illness.
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