MATABELELAND North Senator Cde Alice Dube yesterday said it
is shameful when Zimbabweans kill each other in foreign lands instead of
working to improve themselves.
Cde Dube was speaking in Bulawayo’s North End suburb soon
after attending a funeral service for South Africa-based Zimbabwean businessman
Bheki Ndlovu who was killed in the neighbouring country on December 14.
A convoy with Ndlovu’s body arrived in Bulawayo shortly
after 9AM, making a stopover at his home in North End suburb before proceeding
to his rural home in Tsholotsho for burial today.
In an interview, Cde Dube said she learnt with deep shock
of Ndlovu’s murder and was pained with circumstances surrounding it. “When we
first heard about his death, we thought maybe it was one of those random
murders considering the crime rate in the neighbouring country. However, my
heart sank when I learnt of how he died. It’s saddening to hear about our
children committing crime in the neighbouring country. When they leave here, we
expect that they are going there to seek jobs to better their lives. But to
hear that they are turning against each other, killing each other, it’s
worrying. Why can’t they continue observing the law and respecting the sanctity
of humanity as they do while they are here?” asked Cde Dube.
She said it was heart-breaking to see pictures of Ndlovu’s
wife Nomazwe with another man, circulating on social media platforms.
Cde Dube said she felt sorry for the Ndlovu family when she
started receiving the photos, as she showed the news crew some of them.
“To me Bheki is a son. We watched him as he grew up. I even
attended his wedding with his wife. They were my neighbours in Pumula South
before they moved to this house. I’m actually shocked to see her pictures while
she is cosy with another man. It’s actually surprising to learn that she (Mrs
Ndlovu) came with her lawyers and bouncers for the burial of her husband. As we
speak, she has already left. What was the point of bringing a lawyer and
bouncers here? What was she trying to prove? We have learnt a lot about her in
the past few days maybe some of the things his family does not know,” she said.
Cde Dube described Ndlovu as Tsholotsho’s own humble hero.
“He contributed to the development of Tsholotsho in a very
big way. He set up several businesses and supported other businesses here. He
was very humble and respected everyone. There is always a negative perception
when people speak about omalayitsha (informal cross border transport operators)
but he was different. He was respectful to everyone and his death is a huge
loss to us. He supported developmental programmes in the community,” said Cde
Dube.
Part of the team that were accompanying the hearse wore
black T-shirts inscribed “Rest in Peace Bheki” with his photograph. Chronicle
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