By Velaphi Mabweazara.
The deputy Minister of Environment, Water and Climate Cde Simon Kundai Musanhu has died at the are of 47.
Acting President Emmerson Mnangagwa described Musanhu as “belonging to a group of up and coming technocratic cadres in the party who made a telling difference in the 2013 harmonised elections”.
The late Musanhu collapsed and died at his home in Greystone Park.
He was legislator for Hwedza North.
According to family spokesperson Mrs Tsitsi Masvova, Musanhu collapsed at around 1am and was pronounced dead before being taken to hospital.
“He only had a plaster on one of his legs after it got twisted sometime ago,” she said. “We are all in a state of shock”
Acting President Mnangagwa said it was with deep sorrow that he learnt of Musanhu’s death.
“Sadly, his shocking demise cuts short a promising career in the party and in our Government,” he said. “I happen to know personally that he had big plans for the people of Hwedza who today register their affection for him through grief.
“They have lost a dedicated son. On behalf of the ruling party Zanu-PF, His Excellency the President, who is away, Government and my own behalf, I wish to express my deepest condolences to the Musanhu family, especially to the departed’s grieving wife and children, on their saddest loss.”
Musanhu is survived by wife Emma and two children — Dadisai (12) and Simbarashe (10).
Mourners are gathered at number 29 Gaydon Rd Greystone Park, Harare.
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