Story by Tamuka CharakupaLIBERATION war hero Cde David Mupatsi, who died on 21 September, has been buried at the Chinhoyi Provincial Heroes Acre.Family and friends bade farewell to the late Cde Mupatsi at the Provincial Heroes Acre, describing him as a patriotic cadre and a community development champion.“I want to sincerely thank His Excellency President Emmerson Mnangagwa and the Government of Zimbabwe for according my husband this great honour. It is not an easy journey to lose a husband and father, but the recognition of his contribution to the liberation struggle gives us strength and pride,” Cde Mupatsi’s wife said.“He lived for the principles of the revolution until his last day. Today, as fellow war veterans, we salute him and we pledge to continue defending the legacy he fought for,” a war veteran noted.The government implored young people to emulate the late cadre and shun drug and substance abuse.“Cde Mupatsi was a man of great loyalty and dedication, committed to his family, to ZANU PF, and to his country.
He leaves behind a legacy of hard work and patriotism. As we honour the legacy of Cde Mupatsi and other liberation heroes, we also urge our young people to follow their example of discipline and dedication by shunning drugs and substance abuse and instead focus on building the Zimbabwe we all want,” Mashonaland West Provincial Affairs and Devolution’s Permanent Secretary, Mr Josphat Jaji said.Born in 1958 in Buhera, Cde Mupatsi was educated at Betera Primary School before abandoning his studies to join the liberation struggle in 1977.Known by his Chimurenga name Bvumazvipere, after independence in 1980, Cde Mupatsi joined the Zimbabwe National Army before retiring in 1997, becoming a productive farmer and an active member of the ruling party. LIBERATION war hero Cde David Mupatsi, who died on 21 September, has been buried at the Chinhoyi Provincial Heroes Acre.
Family and friends bade farewell to the late Cde Mupatsi at the Provincial Heroes Acre, describing him as a patriotic cadre and a community development champion. “I want to sincerely thank His Excellency President Emmerson Mnangagwa and the Government of Zimbabwe for according my husband this great honour. It is not an easy journey to lose a husband and father, but the recognition of his contribution to the liberation struggle gives us strength and pride,” Cde Mupatsi’s wife said.
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“He lived for the principles of the revolution until his last day. Today, as fellow war veterans, we salute him and we pledge to continue defending the legacy he fought for,” a war veteran noted. The government implored young people to emulate the late cadre and shun drug and substance abuse.
“Cde Mupatsi was a man of great loyalty and dedication, committed to his family, to ZANU PF, and to his country. As we honour the legacy of Cde Mupatsi and other liberation heroes, we also urge our young people to follow their example of discipline and dedication by shunning drugs and substance abuse and instead focus on building the Zimbabwe we all want,” Mashonaland West Provincial Affairs and Devolution’s Permanent Secretary, Mr Josphat Jaji said. Born in 1958 in Buhera, Cde Mupatsi was educated at Betera Primary School before abandoning his studies to join the liberation struggle in 1977.
Known by his Chimurenga name Bvumazvipere, after independence in 1980, Cde Mupatsi joined the Zimbabwe National Army before retiring in 1997, becoming a productive farmer and an active member of the ruling party. Previous articleChevrons geared up for T20 World Cup Qualifiers on home soilNext articleAfrican leaders renew calls for UN reform
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