By Talent Gondo| Leader and founding President of Zimbabwe Democracy Change (ZDC), Josphat Mungwariri Ushewokunze has died.

In a statement issued by the the party Spokespersons, Spencer Mutero, Ushewokunze died together with three other in an accident on his way to Zimbabwe where his party was supposed to be launched today (Friday).

“We can confirm that our president is no more after the confirmation made by his family.

This confirmation was made following the identification of his corpse at a Bloemfontein mortuary,” he said.

Mutero said the accident which claimed President Ushewokunze’s life also claimed the lives of three other people and left several others in a comma.

“The family of the late cde is busy arranging on how his body can be repartriated to Zimbabwe for burial,” said Mutero.

He however appealed for assistance in repatriating the bodies of the deceased back to Zimbabwe.

“As friends and colleagues of the late cde, we are encouraged to assist in cash and kind for it to be easier for the funeral arrangements to be made inorder to give our late icon a befitting send off,” he said.

Mutero said the launch date of their party will be announced in due course.

Mutero said those that are eager to assist may contact Sibanda on 00263774555947 or Mutero on 0027642980256, numbers which are all active on whatsapp.