The late Brigadier General James Jotham Murozvi who collapsed and died while entering his home in Harare on Thursday last week, has been declared a national hero.
ZimEye.com first broke the news as events unraveled last week, CLICK HERE TO READ.
The state media says a high powered delegation comprising Home Affairs Minister Dr Ignatius Chombo, Defence Minister Dr Sydney Sekeramayi, War Veterans Minister Retired Colonel Tshinga Dube, Commander Defence Forces General Constantino Chiwenga and Zimbabwe National Army Commander Lieutenant-General Philip Valerio Sibanda visited the Murozvi family to deliver the hero status message from President Robert Mugabe.
Brigadier General Murozvi, whose Chimurenga name was James Tichatonga, was suffering from diabetes for some time.
He was born in Bikita, Masvingo province on June 2, 1956 and joined the liberation struggle in September 1976.
Murozvi received his initial military training at Takawira Base in Mozambique in 1977 before receiving regular cadet officer training at Nachingueya Base in Tanzania.
After the attainment of independence, he was one of the leading former ZANLA officers who played a pivotal role in the integration of ZANLA, ZIPRA and former Rhodesian forces to form the ZNA.
He rose through the ranks in the ZNA and boasts of a number of medals that include the Grand Officer of the Zimbabwe Order Merit Award.
Brigadier General Murozvi is survived by his wife, Group Captain Joice Murozvi and four children.
Burial arrangements will be announced in due course.
Mourners are gathered at House Number 78 Drew Drive, Grange, Harare.
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Ummm joined liberation struggle 1976 received training 1977 in 2 yrs he became national hero? What a load of nonsense.
R.I.P. Cde; you played your part. We will continue with the struggle until we rid Zimbabwe of all sellouts!!!