Chief Charumbira passes baton

CHIEFS Council president, Fortune Charumbira has endorsed his deputy Chief Mtshana Khumalo as his successor after announcing that he is not standing for re-election.

An election for the post will be held today in terms of section 37 of the Traditional Leaders Act (Chapter 2:13) at the ongoing National Chiefs Council meeting in Bulawayo.

“I have decided not to run for the chiefs’ council presidency after serving as president for the past 10 years,” Charumbira said.

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