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1030: The President has finished his address. The body of the late Dr Nzuwah is now being taken to its final resting place.

Pallbearers carry a casket bearing the body of the late national hero Mariyawanda Nzuwah at the National Heroes Acre.

1028: He said public servants should identify with communities as well as respect the culture and language of the duty station they would have been stationed. He called for a sense of duty and patriotism. The President said his Government remains committed to improving the working conditions of civil servants. He lauded civil servants for their resilience in the wake of Covid-19.

1015: “Let us recommit to protect the gains of our protracted liberation struggle,” says President Mnangagwa.

1012: The President said Dr Nzuwah was an energetic farmer and champion of the Government numerous projects such as the land reform.

Mourners accompanying the body of the late Dr Nzuwah

“The nation together with you has lost one of the forerunners in transforming the Civil Service”.

1008: President Mnangagwa is now addressing the gathering dedicated public servant. The President said Cde Nzuwah was instrumental in transforming Zimbabwe’s bureaucracy in making African. He always answered the call in the implementation of social development programmes.

0959: Family spokesperson Tendai Mare, the nephew of the Nzuwahs described the late Cde Nzuwah as a passionate and enthusiastic farmer, a friend to his children and unparalleled professional. She thanked the Government for conferring the highest honor to their father.

The police band performing at the National Heroes Acre

0925: The body of the late national hero, who has been described as a civil servant par excellence has arrived, with the President, who will preside over the interment set to arrive soon.

0922: We are at the National Heroes Acre for the burial of Cde Mariyawanda Nzuwah, the former Chairperson of the Public Service Commission who died on Tuesday last week.