He was 102.
Gutu District Development Coordinator (DDC) Chiedza Tafirei
confirmed his death to The Mirror.
“We express our heartfelt condolences for the loss of Chief
Chimombe,” she said.
Chief Chimombe died at his homestead at Chivasa Village.
His granddaughter Hilda Rutsate was the acting Chief since he was old, frail
and unable to fully discharge his duties.
Sekuru Rutsate was born in 1922 into a family of three boys
and a girl. He was appointed substantive chief in 2011.
His late brother Lucius Chaurura Chimombe was the
substantive chief before him and he died in 2001. His son was the acting chief
until 2011 when Sekuru Rutsate was appointed.
Sekuru Rutsate is survived 12 children, 30 grandchildren
and 32 great-grandchildren. Masvingo Mirror
Muchina 
Abdullah Amir 
