New twist to Tangwena hero status

SUSPENDED Manicaland province Zanu PF vice-chairperson Dorothy Mabika, who is facing stocktheft and obstruction of justice charges, yesterday said the party’s provincial administrator refused to write a letter to superiors to recommend the late Mbuya Tangwena be declared a national hero.

Report by Staff Reporter

Since commencement of the trial on Thursday, Mabika, through her lawyer Tinofara Hove, has been trying to prove that she was a victim of political persecution.

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