‘Holy’ grounds to host Defence Forces commemorations

Ray BandeSenior Reporter THE ‘Holy’ grounds of Johane Marange Apostolic Church in Marange, Mutare District will host the main provincial Defence Forces Day commemorations in Manicaland, while mini-events are scheduled to be observed in the other six districts of the province The commemorations will take place on Monday and Tuesday, respectively Minister of State for Manicaland Provincial Affairs and Devolution, Advocate Misheck Mugadza will deliver the Presidential speech at the Mutare Provincial Heroes Acre in Mutare on Monday, before delivering the same at the Defence Forces Day commemorations at St Noah Apostolic Church grounds in Marange, on Tuesday District Development Coordinators (DDCs) will replicate the same at their respective district shrines and Defence Forces commemorations venues

People from all walks of life are expected to converge at the main venue, which has been decentralised outside the provincial capital of Mutare in line with the Second Republic’s devolution agenda and President nangagwa’s vision of leaving no person and no place behind In an interview, Secretary for Manicaland Provincial Affairs and Devolution, Mr Abiot Maronge said preparations for the two events are progressing smoothly “We are ready to host both the Heroes Day and Defence Forces Day commemorations, and we invite all members of the community to join us in paying tribute to our national heroes and heroines, and defence forces “We are happy to announce that our preparations for the two events – the Heroes Day and Defence Forces Day commemorations – are at an advanced stage

This year’s host of the provincial Defence Forces Day commemorations is Mutare District, in line with the thrust to have all areas have a feel of national events We will be gathering at St Noah Apostolic Church grounds on Tuesday The Heroes Day commemorations will be at the Manicaland Provincial Heroes Acre on Monday In fact, all the groundwork has been covered already

“This month’s clean-up campaign day, on the first Friday of August was held at the Manicaland Provincial Heroes Acre This was part of our preparations to host this event It is also testimony to the fact that our preparations for these events started way back, and we are now polishing up We are working well with different committees that were given different tasks to prepare for both events,” said Mr Maronge

Mr Maronge said different arts and entertainment groups have already done their preparations for presentations at the Defence Forces Day commemorations at St Noah Apostolic Church grounds “People should also be aware that it will be a highly entertaining day at St Noah Apostolic Church grounds in Marange for the Defence Forces Day commemorations because we already have different arts and entertainment groups that have confirmed their participation and are also preparing for the event “There will also be a football match pitting the Marange select team up against a Defence Forces team on the Defence Forces Day commemorations at St Noah Apostolic Church grounds in Marange,” said Mr Maronge He urged citizens to throng district and provincial venues for the two events in a show of respect for the fallen and living heroes and heroines of Zimbabwe as well as the country’s Defence Forces

“It leaves me to urge Zimbabweans, here in Manicaland, to throng district and provincial venues for the two events in a show of respect for the fallen and living heroes and heroines of Zimbabwe as well as the country’s Defence Forces “We need not be reminded of the role that the selfless heroes and heroines of the country played for us to be where we are today as a nation At the same time, we also urge the people of Zimbabwe to set time aside to attend the Defence Forces Day commemorations because we all know the value of our Defence Forces in our everyday lives as Zimbabweans,” he said.Share on FacebookPost on XFollow usSave

Originally published on Zimbabwe Herald

Source: Zimbabwe Herald