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Chikadaya confirmed national hero
Movement
for Democratic Change (MDC)
May
09, 2012
A fearless fighter,
grassroots mobiliser par excellent, youth commander Simangaliso
Phinias Chikadaya has been described as a hero of heroes.
Dedicated, loyal
and committed liberator has proved beyond doubt that he is indeed
a true hero in this fight for freedom, democracy and the real emancipation
of the sons and daughters of Zimbabwe.
Thousands of
grieved party members, friends, relatives and people from across
the divide thronged No 1600 Murape road, Horton Park, Harare and
later Chikadaya farm no. 155 Zviyambe in Wedza where he was finally
laid to rest yesterday, 8 May 2012.
Acting President
and Prime Minister Hon Thokozani Khupe confirmed the hero status
of the young and fearless leader reiterating that the time is coming
when real heroes will be bestowed the full national honor they deserve.
"The comrade we are laying to rest today was a dedicated young
cadre who fearlessly fought for genuine emancipation of the people
of Zimbabwe. His heroe status is cannot be a subject of debate."
reiterated Hon Khupe.
Youth commander
Chikadaya, whose cadreship, loyalty and strength was evident in
his dedicated mobilisation, strive for unity of purpose and unwavering
stance on the respect of principles and values, was born on the
26th of January 1977.
A former Zimbabwe
Republic Police (ZRP) officer, Chikadaya did his education at St
Albert's school in Wedza.
Youth Commander
Chikadaya was the Wedza district Organising Secretary then elevated
to be Mashonaland East Provincial Youth Vice Chairperson. In 2006
at the Second National Congress held at Harare City Sports Center,
he was elected the MDC Youth Assembly Deputy Organising Secretary.
In 2011, he was elected the National Youth Organising Secretary
at the 3rd National Congress held in Bulawayo. A fearless, loyal
and committed leader to the very end, Chikadaya was an alert character
who stood up for the Party's values and principles to fight
for real change and a new Zimbabwe.
Youth Commander
Chikadaya was a cheerful person who strove to create an environment
of inclusivity, unity and peace. He campaigned vigorously for the
party in all election campaigns. He was known for bringing order
and organising party programmes in Wedza and across the country.
He rose through the ranks of the party to becoming a prolific young
leader to which the party was blessed.
The youth commander
was a grassroots mobiliser, a radical and vibrant youth leader who
was fearless and commander in the struggle for real change.
The Youth Assembly,
the party and the country at large has lost a promising leader and
visionary whose daily strides were aimed at bringing freedom, liberation
and emancipation of the sons and daughters of Zimbabwe. The Youth
Assembly is in aggravated deep mourning as leader and commander
Chikadaya was one of the most experienced youth leaders in the Assembly,
who have worked with Youth Assembly President Solomon Madzore who
is reeling under the brutality of the merciless Zanu PF regime,
languishing
in remand.
The comrade
has sadly suddenly left us in a brutal way reminiscent to the fate
that befell the country on the eve of independence when revolutionary
Tongogara was whisked away from the freedom train. The untimely
death of youth commander Chikadaya also comes at the 11th hour of
the attainment of real change, in the last lap of the struggle for
change. The struggle for democracy and emancipation of the people
of Zimbabwe has suffered a huge blow, and the gap he has left will
be hard to fill. The Youth Assembly will however remain resolute
and the fighting spirit of the departed leader will inspire the
movement to finish the struggle.
The resilience
and dedication of youth commander Chikadaya will inspire the Assembly
to scale up the fight as we are about to reach the Canaan that he
envisaged.
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