President Mnangagwa has conferred liberation hero status on prominent Masvingo bus operator Tanda Tavaruva in recognition of his contribution to the country before and after independence.

This was contained in a letter dated May 12, that was written by Zanu PF secretary for Administration Obert Mpofu to the Chief Secretary in the Office of the President and Cabinet, Dr Misheck Sibanda, and copied to the Minister of State for Masvingo Provincial Affairs and Devolution and the party’s provincial chair Ezra Chadzamira.

“His Excellency the President and First Secretary of Zanu PF Cde E.D Mnangagwa has conferred a Liberation hero status to the late Cde Tanda Tavaruva on May 11, 2020 and he will be buried at Mangwandi Cemetery in Masvingo Province.

The family can be contacted through our Masvingo provincial office,” wrote Mpofu.-State media