Former ZANU PF politburo member Professor Jonathan Moyo says July 1 should be made a public holiday to commemorate the passing away of one of the country’s founding fathers, Joshua Nkomo.
“Umdala Wethu” or “Father Zimbabwe”, as he was affectionately called, died on July 1, 1999. He was the Vice President of the First Republic at the time of his death.
Writing on social media on Thursday morning, Prof Moyo said:
On 1 July, it will be 20 years since FATHER ZIMBABWE’S death.
It’s biblical that a good name is better than fine perfume and the day of death better than the day of birth.
To honour his contribution and stature, 1 July should be a national holiday: JOSHUA NKOMO DAY!