MATABELELAND North Provincial Elections Officer, Mr Mark
Ndlovu, has retired.
Speaking at a farewell party attended by family members,
friends and Zimbabwe Electoral Commission Matabeleland North staff in Bulawayo
on Saturday, Mr Ndlovu said he was retiring a satisfied man after serving his
country well in various capacities and portfolios.
“I am leaving a happy man having liberated this country,
served in the Zimbabwe National Army and joined Zec and now am going home
leaving a good legacy,” he said. Mr Ndlovu said working in Zec is challenging
because contesting parties are difficult to satisfy.
“Elections are so contextual, those whom we serve are all
our stakeholders and it is difficult for them to be satisfied. They will say
they are not happy with the way you have conducted the elections but on our
part, we do everything within the confines of the laws of the country,” he
said.
Mr Ndlovu said he was going to venture into farming and
contribute towards the national economy. “I like new challenges and from here I
am going into full time farming. I want to contribute to the turnaround of the
economy,” he said.
Mr Painos Buligwamano, Binga District Elections Officer,
said Mr Ndlovu was leaving a legacy of hard work and dedication.
“Mr Ndlovu is leaving a legacy of hard work, commitment and
working within the legal framework. It was a pleasure working under him and we
even nicknamed him ‘Mr legal framework’ because of his commitment to
constitutionalism,” he said.
Another colleague, Mr Sifelani Mhlanga said Mr Ndlovu was a
hard worker who wanted things done correctly every time.
“He is a man who always emphasised on punctuality. He
always said ‘do the right thing the first time. There is no room for mistakes,”
he said.
Family members said though retired, Mr Ndlovu was not
tired. “Yes, my father is retiring but he is not tired,” said one
of his children Saziso.
An official who preferred anonymity said Mr Ndlovu is
retiring because he has reached the retirement age.
“It’s a normal procedure in the commission. When one
reaches retirement age its automatic,” he said.
Mr Ndlovu was born on January 31, 1955 in Bulilimamangwe
District. He joined the liberation struggle in 1976.
Upon independence, he was attested into the army and rose
through the ranks to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. He retired in 2005.
He then joined the then Electoral Supervisory Commission in
2005 until its reconstitution into Zec in 2007. Chronicle
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