11:25- In attendance are senior Zanu-PF officials including national political commissar Victor Matemadanda, Politburo Member Angeline Masuku, acting Zanu-PF secretary for youth affairs Tendai Chirau among other senior party leaders

11: 20- Dignitaries arrive for the funeral. Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association chairperson Christopher Mutsvangwa is among those who have arrived for the funeral

11:15- The body of National Hero Absolom Sikhosana has arrived at the White City Stadium B Arena for a funeral service.

National hero Absolom Sikhosana will be buried tomorrow at the National Heroes Acre in Harare after a memorial service which is being held at White City Stadium in Bulawayo now.

His body lay in state at his residence in Nkulumane suburb yesterday night following his death last Friday at the United Bulawayo Hospitals.

This morning, Sikhosana’s body was flown to his farm in Inyathi.

Follow our live updates from White City Stadium.