The state media reports that government has released $150 000 for the contruction of a Chinhoyi shrine.

President Mnangagwa is expected to officiate at the ground-breaking ceremony for the commencement of the project in the first week of next month.

The project will see the construction of a memorial and rehabilitation of the mass grave where the seven heroes are buried and creation of a site museum providing information on the battle.

The Herald quotes the National Museums and Monuments of Zimbabwe executive director Dr Godfrey Mahachi, whp said Government is keen on the speedy implementation of the project.

“This is an effort by Government to ensure that the 1966 Chinhoyi Battle and the people who died during that battle are remembered,” he said.

“For this project we have recently received about $150 000 from Government. We want to start the project right away and to that end preparatory meetings are ongoing. Committees have been set up and they should start working immediately.”

The Chinhoyi Battle project, he said is part of a wider enshrinement programme by Government targeting key sites of the Second Chimurenga across the country.

The seven comrades who perished during the Chinhoyi Battle were Simon Chin’ozha, David Guzuzu, Godwin Manyerenyere, Christopher Chatambudza, Godfrey Dube Matsikidze, Arthur Maramba and Sawana Mutendadzamera. – state media