Mutare Mourns Mbuya Dhlakama, Leaders Push for Support of Amendment Bill

The city of Mutare is mourning the passing of the late Susan Matsikambare, known by many as Mbuya Dhlakama, a respected and long-serving member of the ruling ZANU PF party. She was 64 years old and deeply committed to the party’s work in Mutare Central.

Her funeral brought together many mourners, young and old. People gathered at her home to celebrate her life and the important work she did for her community and the party. ZANU PF Provincial Chairman said Mbuya Dhlakama’s dedication should be remembered.

Kudakwashe Dhlakama, her son and the local Ward 2A Chairman, described his mother as a woman with strong principles. “Our mother was strict, especially with ZANU PF programs. We learnt from a young age to respect and support the party,” he said.

At the funeral, leaders also talked about something important for Zimbabwe’s future , or the Constitutional Amendment No.3 Bill. This bill is about changing how voting areas are organized, to make sure every area is fairly represented in Parliament as the country works toward Vision 2030, a plan to build a better Zimbabwe.

Dr. Isau Mupfumi, the Member of Parliament for Mutare Central, played a big role at the funeral. He not only led the planning and donated food and drinks, but he also spoke to party members about the need for unity and about why Bill No. 3 matters.

“Unity will take us far. Let us support Bill No. 3 and Vision 2030,” Dr. Mupfumi told the crowd. He explained that the amendment will help ensure each community gets fair representation and resources from the government.

Bill No. 3 aims to redraw constituency boundaries. This means that the areas that vote for different MPs may change, so that each MP represents a similar number of people. In recent years, some areas grew in size, while others got smaller. The amendment will make representation more equal for everyone in Zimbabwe.

“This is a chance for us to come together and build a better country,” said Dr. Mupfumi.

He also urged everyone to keep up Mbuya Dhlakama’s spirit of service to the community by supporting these national changes.

Many mourners said Mbuya Dhlakama was more than a party leader. She was a mother to her family and to the community, always encouraging unity and hard work.

“She taught everyone, not just her children, about standing together. It is what Zimbabwe needs now more than ever,” said one mourner.

As the community says goodbye to a leader who helped unite people, leaders hope that by supporting Bill No. 3, they will honor her legacy and help build a better future for Zimbabwe