Hit & run driver kills 73-year-old
ground work for politicians with money while they continue to suffer. We hope through this chicken project they can uplift themselves and their families,” she said.
Cde Bhebhe said the training programme was a success as most of the women are eager to transform the lessons to practical examples.
She called for a change of mindset among women saying the poultry project should be seen as a commercial stepping stone.
“They should not think of this as just a project. They should embrace it as a business because a lot of women are involved in some projects but they do not take them seriously. A 73-YEAR-OLD man from Bulawayo sustained internal injuries resulting in his death following a hit and run incident which occurred along Nketa Drive in the city.
Ben Mberi of Sizinda Flats was hit by a vehicle which did not stop at the scene.
The accident occurred at around 7PM on Sunday.
Witnesses told Mberi’s family that he was hit by a white Nissan pick-up vehicle which sped off.
He died soon after admission at Mpilo Central Hospital.
Bulawayo Metropolitan province police spokesperson Inspector Precious Simango confirmed the incident.
“A motorist hit a pedestrian but did not stop at the scene. The man died upon admission at hospital.
“We are appealing to members of the public If they change their perception and regard it as a life transforming programme, surely their lives are going to change,” said Cde Bhebhe.
She said the provincial leadership would make follow ups on beneficiaries of the chickens to see whether the trained women were implementing what they were being taught.
The provincial Women’s League Secretary for Finance, Cde Sharon Ncube, thanked Dr Mugabe for opening doors for women.
“I want to thank the First Lady because as women we are not given the respect we deserve. But this important training who may have information leading to the arrest of the culprit to contact their nearest police station,” she said.
Mberi, who comes from Rusape, had lived in Bulawayo since 1981.
His son and family spokesperson, Mr John Mberi, said they were still trying to come to terms with his death. is empowering and it will help us in improving our lives. I want to thank the First Lady for her motherly love,” said Cde Ncube.
The poultry training is being conducted by officials from Irvine’s who confirmed that 10 000 day old chicks were already paid for and would be distributed after the completion of the lessons.
Each province is supposed to get 3 000 chicks and women have been urged to work in groups in a programme which is supposed to benefit members from district to cell level.—@nqotshili.
“My father has died a painful death and what’s more worrying is that the person who killed him doesn’t have the decency to reveal himself and at least pass his condolences to the family.
“Accidents do happen but for one to flee after committing such a crime is totally inhumane. How does one find peace while living in hiding yet knowing they killed someone?” he asked.
Mberi’s wife, Anna, said she was sad to lose her partner in the blink of an eye.
“We thank God for the Good Samaritans who tried to help him. They managed to phone me from his cellphone. When I got to the scene, an ambulance had already taken him but they stopped for me and I got the chance to be with him during his last few minutes on earth. He died in my arms at hospital,” she said.
Meanwhile, a commuter omnibus driver in Bulawayo yesterday allegedly hit a pedestrian while attempting to evade arrest at a police road block at the Nguboyenja fly over.
Sources said the kombi driver was trying to speed through a road block without stopping when he knocked down Obediah Sibanda (43) of Pumula North.
The incident occurred at around 8AM. Insp Simango said they had arrested a motorist on charges of negligent driving.
“I can confirm we arrested a man for negligent driving after he hit a pedestrian who was crossing the road. Investigations are underway,” she said.
Mkhokheli Ncube (36) of Lobengula West hit the man who sustained a broken arm and leg.
He was rushed to Mpilo Central Hospital where he was admitted.—@winnie_masara