MDC Alliance President Nelson Chamisa has suffered a second major family bereavement within a few weeks.

Chamisa was in Gweru on Monday for the burial of his uncle. The death comes on shortly after Chamisa lost his mother.

Chamisa was in Gweru at the weekend to attend the burial of former Midlands Provincial Agritex officer Mr Peter Chamisa, who is his father’s brother.

Chamisa who is widely followed in the country opted to silently go to the burial which could easily have ended up being over subscribed. A few MDC Alliance followers however turned up at the funeral.

“There were only a few who attended the burial and the only notable figure was ward 11 councillor, Mr Albert Chirawu, who is a provincial member,”said a source.

Gweru mayor Mr Josaih Makombe, who is also the Midlands provincial party chairperson, however, dismissed reports they snubbed their leader including the burial of his relative.