Thousands Celebrate the Life of Susan Tsvangirai
10 March 2015
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Thousands of people gathered in Pretoria, South Africa to celebrate the life of fallen heroine Susan Tsvangirai the wife to Zimbabwe’s most popular and highly decorated politician – Dr. Morgan Richard Tsvangirai.
Amai Tsvangirai died on the 6th of March 2009 along the Harare Masvingo road.
The event was organised by the MDC T Women’s Assembly – South Africa Province.
According to Harvest House at the time, Tsvangirai’s Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) said the prime minister was injured but not critically in the collision with a lorry. He was taken to a clinic in the capital. The driver of his official vehicle was seriously injured.
In a bid to avoid any unrest in the country, the party said there was no reason to believe the accident was suspicious though to date, the general citizenry still believe that the “accident” is one among the countless assassination attempts on the life of Dr. Morgan Tsvangirai. An MDC official said that from information at the scene it appeared the lorry driver fell asleep at the wheel.
MDC officials said the couple had been heading to Mr Tsvangirai’s home town of Buhera for a political rally. Mrs Tsvangirai died at the crash scene.
The couple were married for 31 years and had six children.
Mrs Tsvangirai was widely respected in Zimbabwe as the antithesis of President Robert Mugabe’s extravagant and free-spending wife, Grace, who showed little concern for the plight of the many hungry and poor in her country.
Susan Tsvangirai largely avoided the limelight but did speak out on women’s rights and Aids. She was deeply religious.
Zimbabwe’s roads are notoriously dangerous, having deteriorated in recent years through lack of maintenance. Drivers are forced on to the wrong side to weave around potholes. Many vehicles drive without proper lights and brakes because of the difficulty and expense of obtaining spare parts.
Ms Beauty Mhundwa, sister to the beloved late mother of Zimbabwe, Susan Tsvangirai chronicled the life and time of Mrs Tsvangirai. In jest, she narrated how her sister gave Morgan Tsvangirai a good run for his money during the love proposals hide and seek till she was swept off her feet by a warm and charismatic love dribble.
The MDC T executive of the Women’s assembly was represented by Treasurer Sibongile Nkomo, Organiser Winnie Banda, Secretary Cresencia Ziyera and Sihle Ncube the Deputy Provincial Chairlady graced the event.
Addressing the thunderous crowd, Vimbai Mavherudze Youth Assembly national Executive member implored all women to follow in the footsteps of Amai Tsvangirai till the dream of a New Zimbabwe is realised.
Several districts from across South Africa sent emissaries to the solemn event. Johannesburg District Women’s Assembly Chairlady Rita Chavalala sent her solidarity messages as did KwaZulu Natal Chairlady Natalie Tembo through Chairman Pound Sambo of the Youth Assembly.
Thanking all those who had attended, on behalf of the host Pretoria District, Precious Mutete who stood in for Chairman Tangai Marufu who could not attend due to other commitments, encouraged the people to take it from where Amai Tsvangirai have left till we reach the promised land.