He was speaking in the Zabe area in Ward 3 of Chikomba District yesterday during the burial of six members of Ronald Mujuru’s family who died in a road traffic accident. The six — a mother and her five children — died on Thursday while travelling to Zvishavane for a church conference. Those who died are Lillian Maranda Mujuru (40), Nokutenda (15), Makanaka (13), Ronald (11), Rufaro (7) and Kayden (3).
Hundreds of mourners gathered at the family’s rural home in Chikomba District to pay their last respects and witness the burial of the six in a deeply emotional ceremony. “It’s disheartening that some people rush to post images from accident scenes, inclusive of those who would have died. “People should focus on giving assistance to those who would have been involved in an accident.” “We are gathered here, mourning.
It is a difficult moment for the family and the nation is with you. Death has robbed us of a family, and it is painful. “I want to commend all of you for coming here and joining the family in burying their loved ones,” he said.
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The police also hit out at those who prioritise taking pictures. “The law will take its course on anyone who will be found taking photographs or videos of accident scenes. A case in point is a recent road traffic accident involving the Ronald Mujuru’s family in Masvingo.” The accident occurred at the 246km peg along the Harare–Masvingo Highway.
The driver of the truck, which collided with the vehicle in which Mjuru’s family members were travelling in, is in hospital in Bulawayo. He has been identified as Proof Mative, 59, of Cowdray Park Family spokesperson Nyaradzo Mujuru broke down as she described the pain the family is going through. “When I received the call that the six had an accident, we thought it was not that serious. We had to soon realise it was fatal.
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