Tinashe Sambiri|President Nelson Chamisa has described the death of human rights activist Bekezela Maduma Fuzwayo as a devastating blow to the nation.

Fuzwayo succumbed to the deadly COVID-19 pandemic on Thursday.

“Such dreadful times!
Just learnt that the Gwanda based Human rights defender, Bekezela Fuzwayo succumbed to Covid19.

I knew the brother as a great leader and community organizer.Fuzwayo stood for human rights,dignity and justice. Rest in peace our tower.The people shall govern,” President Chamisa said in a statement on Twitter.