President urges constant dialogue for national development

📅 Published: August 15, 2025

📰 Source: businessweekly

Curated by AllZimNews.com

Cde Kuretu was chairperson of the Zimbabwe Ex-Political Prisoners, Detainees and Restrictees Association (ZEPPDRA) and a Zanu-PF National Consultative Assembly member. “As we march on, towards Vision 2030 and beyond, let us always remember that patriotism is critically important for continued success, growth and prosperity. “Walking hand in hand, sector by sector, community by community, everything is possible,” President Mnangagwa said. “Your heroism, commitment, perseverance, consistency and dedication will never be forgotten, but will forever remain etched in the rich liberation history and memories of our country, Zimbabwe. ” The President described Cde Kuretu as a resolute cadre who supported the revolutionary ideals and principles of the liberation movement. “The nation has lost a loyal, committed and hardworking cadre, who served our motherland consistently during the liberation struggle as well as after independence in various capacities. “He was a champion of national development and empowerment. “Only two months ago, I was pleased to host him and other veteran leaders where we discussed, among other things, key aspects on how to move our party and country forward. “Unbeknown to me, that would be our last meeting,” said President Mnangagwa.

He urged Zimbabweans to take a leaf and be inspired by life of Cde Kuretu. “Having begun politics in the 1960s under Zapu, and later the People’s Caretaker Council, he never sought positions.

He never participated in politics for perceived benefits, power or influence.

His love for Zimbabwe and the people of our country was his motivation.

Such are the traits that we must nurture among the emerging cadres of our party and people of our nation as a whole. ” Born on March 3, 1942, in Gweru, Midlands Province, Cde Kuretu attended Sandara Primary and Mambo Secondary schools before training as a primary school teacher at the then Umtali Teacher’s College.

While teaching in Manicaland, he became district youth secretary for Sakubva under Zapu.

After Zapu’s ban in 1962, he was elected Deputy Regional Secretary for the People’s Caretaker Council, leading to his arrest and restriction at Hwahwa Prison.

Upon his release, he escaped to Malawi en route to Tanzania to join the Liberation Struggle.

In 1966, he was arrested and spent six months at Sakubva Police Station, where he was subjected to inhumane brutal torture and treatment.

At Gonakudzingwa Restriction Camp, where he stayed until 1970, he was together with the likes of Comrades John Ruredzo, Timothy Ngorima, Robert Bhebhe, Benjamin Sibiya and Sylvester Makoni.

Following his release in 1971, he continued to be politically active.

After independence, he was employed by Dairibord Zimbabwe, while also serving as (PF) Zapu Mufakose 1 chairman.