MDC-T leader Morgan Tsvangirai has died. The news was confirmed by one of his deputy presidents Elias Mudzuri on Twitter this evening:
As you are aware that our MDC T President, Dr Morgan Richard Tsvangirai has not been feeling well for some time, it is sad for me to announce that we have lost our icon and fighter for democracy. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family, the party and the nation at this hour.
— Elias Mudzuri (@EngMudzuri) February 14, 2018
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Tsvangirai had been battling colon cancer for sometime now and was admitted in South Africa where he was receiving treatment. Before leaving for treatment in South Africa, Tsvangirai hinted at stepping down as leader of the opposition party to make way for the younger generation. However, this seems to have disorganised the opposition as different leaders are battling to succeed him. All three vice presidents of the party, Nelson Chamisa, Thokozani Khupe and Elias Mudzuri are interested in taking over from Tsvangirai.
May his soul rest in peace,it’s so sad
may his soul rest in peace
The Great River Save has passed away. We cherish him always.
He fought a gallant and heroic war against ZANU pf ….May his soul rest in peace……we salute your courageous fight for democracy
Zvakaoma
May the soul of our true president rest in peace!
He has fought a good fight. Rest in peace the son of the soil
May his soul rest in peace
Gamba raMagamba , we salute you M.T . You will be greatly missed . Rest In Peace mwana wevhu
It’s really very sad.my profound heartfelt sympathy to the immediate family & the nation at large.there will never be anyone like him.may his dear soul rest in eternal peace…
May his soul rest in peace ,oh kwasara mamonth here ,pliz batanayi tiyambuke
Am not of Zimbabwe extraction, however I read much about Morgan. He was indeed an Icon of a different specie who betrothed the Zimbabwe political space with an eloquent testimony. l love him with an incurable passion because he moved strategically and tangentially and fought gallently for a well deserved political right to upturn the short changing proclivity of Robert Mugabe.
Ropafadzo harizi fair varumeweeee ndachema hangu Mwari tibatsireyi RIP our Icon
Rest in Peace our hero. May Angeles of guide u til we meet
Rest in Peace our hero. May Angeles of guide u til we meet
ZVINORWADZA VASARA WAFA WAROVA FAMBA ZION” TIRIPA JOIN ZVATIRWADZA ASI TESE TICHAFA NDINOTI SAVE MUCHENGETE VANA ,TIRIPACHIRANGANO,MAKARWIRA VANA VEZIMBABWE ZVINO (USA)TICHARIWANEPI…,MHINDURO NDIJESU WENAZARATA PA BHUHERA SORRY KWA SORRY ZIMBABWE HANDEI TESE TINO VIGA MURWI WEDU WERUSUNUNGUKO AKAUNZA KUSUNUNGUKA MUNYIKA SINCE 1999, CHAWAKADYISWA SAVE CHAKARAMBA KUBUDA CHOPFUKIRA MUGABE MWENE WACHO FAMBA ZVAKO MWARI VARI KUKU GAMUCHIRA NGIROZI DZO PEMBERERA KUNOSHAMISWA IKOKO KUDENGA,NHASI DENGA RINE MUFARO KUPURURUDZA UMWE WEDU AUYA.
u played ur part son of the soil.thank u Moses for leaving us just a step before the promised land.39 years in the wilderness is not a joke.i believe our Joshua will finish what u started.HAMBA KAHLE UMDHALA WETHU.
REST IN PERFECT PEACE MORGAN TSVANGIRAI WE WILL ALWAYS MISS YOU AS YOUR THE FIRST FIGHTER FOR DEMOCRACY IN ZIMBABWE ,MDC CHINJA MAITIRO .but first suspect is the members of zanu pf