Mnangagwa Regime Faces Backlash Over Heroes Acre Renovation While Hospitals Decay – ZimEye

📅 Published: August 19, 2025

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Despite the symbolic importance of the site, critics argue that funds could have been better spent addressing pressing social services.

National Museums and Monuments of Zimbabwe (NMMZ) regional director, Mr Lovemore Mandima, told state media that the renovation aims to improve the facility’s appearance, enhance security, and boost tourism. “The Government has approved the final plans for the facelift of Masvingo Provincial Heroes Acre and we expect work to start soon,” Mandima said. “The project will entail improving security at the facility through the erection of a perimeter fence to better protect the site.

We also intend to install water-borne ablution facilities and construct a large shed to accommodate visitors and crowds during official state events, such as Heroes Day commemorations.

Everything is now set for work to begin, and we are optimistic that the new-look facility will befit the status of a Provincial Heroes Acre. ”
Mandima further commended the Second Republic under President Mnangagwa for prioritizing the dignity of Zimbabwe’s fallen heroes by upgrading shrines across the country. “Memorialisation efforts are crucial in remembering the gallant sons and daughters who sacrificed their lives to liberate Zimbabwe from colonial rule,” he said.

The government has also embarked on the renovation of other key liberation war sites, including Kamungoma Farm, now home to a Liberation War Shrine honouring 104 villagers and one freedom fighter massacred by Rhodesian forces during a night vigil in 1978.

The upgraded Kamungoma Shrine, located about 75 km southeast of Mpandawana Growth Point, has since been declared a national monument.

While the renovations underscore the government’s focus on preserving national heritage, critics like Chitando maintain that such projects highlight the administration’s misplaced priorities at a time when the health sector is struggling to meet basic needs. 🔗

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