Meet the People rally cancelled

year’s harmonised elections that ushered in the Second Republic.

The rallies are also a platform for President Mnangagwa to outline Government’s programmes and for the party to send a clear message to detractors that President Mnangagwa’s support base is strong.

Meanwhile, the party’s Matabeleland North Youth League will tomorrow hold an inter-district meeting at the Lupane provincial offices.

The meeting is aimed at preparing for the Presidential Solidarity March and rally set to be held in Harare at a later date.

The march and rally to be addressed by President Mnangagwa was postponed recently following the death of national hero, Cde Callistus Ndlovu.

Provinces have been told to mobilise and sensitise members in their respective areas before the main event. Chairman for the Youth League in Matabeleland North Cde Tamuka Nyoni said they have set the ball rolling.

“We as executive have started sensitisation meetings around constituencies where we are meeting and mobilising members. We have done Lupane East and the two Nkayi constituencies. On Friday (today) we will have an executive meeting in Lupane ahead of an inter-district on Saturday.

“The inter-district is meant to mobilise membership for the Solidarity March and Rally. We’ve been told to do preparatory events province by province to mobilise youth members before the main Solidarity March hence the current programme where we are moving around constituencies,” said Cde Nyoni.

District chairpersons will attend the Saturday meeting.

The solidarity march is meant to defend President Mnangagwa’s leadership and send a message to opposition parties and the outside world that he is the country’s sole legitimate leader.

It will be held under the theme #EDwillNeverWalkAlone. — @ncubeleon A GRADE One pupil at Mckeurtan Primary School in Bulawayo died yesterday after she was knocked down by a speeding vehicle a few metres away from the school gate.

Mbalenhle Sibanda (6) was run over by the car and died on the spot as she was crossing the road with her sister after knocking off from school.

Her uncle, who declined to be named, said the family was devastated by Mbalenhle’s death and blamed the driver for negligent driving.

“We’re told that the driver who was speeding hit her once and reversed and crushed her head and she died on the spot. This is devastating and we are saddened as a family by her death which was caused by a reckless driver,” he said.

“The young girl was excited about going to school in the morning and she didn’t bid me farewell as she does every day. She just left like that. She was with her sister who usually collects her from school.”

He said Mbalenhle lived with her grandmother as her parents live and work in South Africa.

Mbalenhle’s uncle said they want justice to