They fought the liberation war
together side by side, they won the war together side by side and then suddenly
the other one turned absolutely nasty.
Nasty in the sense that he felt threatened by his comrade's intellect
perfected by a combination of being a war veteran and youthful.
Charles Tazvishaya aka Lovemore Mawisa, was
one of Zimbabwe’s best young intellects who served as a personal advisor to
Mugabe after independence. He also served as the deputy secretary (Minister of
State – Defence) working alongside Ernest Kadungure.
Sadly 6 years after marrying his
wife Rugare Tazvishaya, those who were working with him plotted to kill him for
the best reason known to them. In 1986 he was assassinated following orders
from his boss. Mukoma Charles survived gunshot wound to the head from assassins
who fired bullets at him whilst he was in his bedroom. He then died in
Parirenyatwa Hospital a fortnight later, after his medical drip was
detached from the source medication.
His death was never investigated.
It is alleged that Charles, attempted to commit suicide following a domestic dispute
involving another woman he was allegedly seeing. Far from it, the facts on the
ground pointed to the man residing at state house who for some reasons
considered Charles a threat. Some argue that being a colleague of
Mugabe greatly increases your chances of an early death.
There was also a great deal of
controversy over the denial of hero status to Charles Tazvishaya who was a celebrated
ex-combatant and former secretary to Mugabe. To the much surprise of the
Tazvishaya family and those who had worked with him during the liberation war
and after, Mugabe adamantly refused to have him accorded a national hero
status.
Charles Tazvishaya aka Lovemore Mawisa (left) Josiah Magama Tongogara (centre) John George Mayowe aka Robert Mandebvu (right). Please note that Tongogara and Mayowe were accorded national heroes status.
Mukoma Charles was son in-law to
David Parirenyatwa who is a brother to Rugare. Until today no one knows whether
David had any prior knowledge to this devilish assassination, but he was later
to be appointed as a minister.
Ever since, Rugare Tazvishaya’s
life changed. This is what she had to say “I
lost my husband in 1986 whom I was married to for six years with two beautiful
girls. My life changed then and I was giving up on life and my kid’s life also
changed due to this. A workmate noticed this and told me about Christ. I received
Christ in 1989 and my life changed. I
was able to face life and go on leaving my kids life also changed because there
was peace happiness and victory in my life. I have had a life of peace in the
lord halleluiah.”
Rugare soldiers on with her life
looking after her two daughters, Chipo and Paidamoyo. Paidamoyo is now an
accomplished lawyer in South Africa.
LET YOUR BORNS RISE TO TORMENT
THOSE WHO KILLED YOU.
