A retired army official Brigadier-General Sambulo Ndlovu, has died, The Herald reports. The Brigadier General succumbed to COVID-19 at Parirenytwa Group of Hospitals yesterday.
His death was confirmed to the publication by Zimbabwe National Army Commander Lieutenant-General Edzai Absalom Chanyuka Chimonyo.
According to the Zimbabwe National Army, Sambulo Ndlovu’s burial will be carried out according to the World Health Organisation’s COVID-19 guidelines and burial arrangements will be announced in due course.
Ndlovu survived by his wife Sarah and 6 children:
- Nguquko
- Vezubule
- Prince Majaha
- Thobekile
- Lindiwe
- Sithulisiwe
Ndlovu’s death came a few short days after the burial of another top army officer Rhufus Chigudu who succumbed to an undisclosed illness on 24 September 2020 and was buried at the heroes acre.
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