Online Reporter
Lovemore Chazingwa
A ZESA employee died at Kadoma General Hospital after being electrocuted by live power cables left bare in the aftermath of a transformer theft in West View suburb of the farming and mining city.
Nicodemus Macharaga, 47, who worked in the loss control section, had gone as part of a team which was investigating the transformer theft.
He was laid to rest on Sunday at his rural home in Gokwe-Nembudziya.
His friend, Emmanuel Bhero, said he received the tragic news from Macharaga’s workmate, who was at the scene when disaster struck.
“I got a call from one of his workmates who was at the scene.
“I went to inform his wife who was on duty at her workplace.
“After receiving the message, the wife could not stomach it.
“For the record, Nico was my long-time friend with whom I had good relations.
“For me, I take it as an incident that we must all accept. I am at a loss of words over this.”
A family representative, Clement Marongwe, said his employers have been very helpful.
Macharaga was a popular figure in local sport circles as he was the team manager for High Voltage FC, which is affiliated with Kadoma Area Zone League.
He made a mark as a good football scout, identifying and grooming players who went on to do well in their careers.
“I’m in pain over the loss of my team manager. He was a loving person.
“We leave all to the power of God,” said Teddy ‘Dibango’ Phiri.
Efforts to get a comment from his employer proved fruitless as they did not respond to enquiry on the matter.
