Source: The Herald – Breaking news.
Herald Reporter
Zimbabwe Defence Forces Commander, General Philip Valerio Sibanda, has consoled the Chaminuka family following the death of Brigadier-General (Rtd) Michael Chaminuka on Saturday after a short illness.
He was 62.
Addressing mourners, Gen Sibanda said he was saddened by the death of Brig-Gen Chaminuka (Rtd) and pledged to ensure that he gets a dignified burial.
“This is what we do in the national army whenever we lose one of our own; we join the bereaved family to ease their pain.
Family spokesman and daughter to the war veteran, Dr Michelle Chaminuka, said Brig-Gen Chaminuka (Rtd) died at Trauma Centre in Harare at around 7pm on Saturday following a short illness.
Dr Chaminuka described her father as a “humble and quiet peacemaker”.
Born on January 2, 1962, in Nkani Village under Chief Nematombo in Hurungwe, Mashonaland West Province, Brig-Gen (Rtd) Chaminuka attended Kapfunde Primary School in Hurungwe in 1969.
He proceeded to Columbus Secondary School in Honde Valley, Manicaland Province, for Form One and Two between 1975 and 1976.
Following the closure of the school by the Ian Smith regime, he moved to St John’s Chikwaka Secondary School to complete his Form Two and began Form Three in 1977.
Brig-Gen (Rtd) Chaminuka crossed the border into Mozambique with five others to join the liberation struggle in late 1977 and trained at Tembwe Base 2 in 1978.
He is survived by wife Dr Lillian Chaminuka and five children; two boys and three girls. Mourners are gathered at number 353 Valyonga Close in Glen Lorne, Harare.
Burial arrangements will be announced in due course.
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