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Peter Ndlovu not to blame: Madinda

Sport
THE Ndlovu family has said Peter is not to blame for the death of his brother Adam who perished in an accident on Sunday last week that also claimed the life of a female colleague Nomqhele Tshili.

THE Ndlovu family has said Peter is not to blame for the death of his brother Adam who perished in an accident on Sunday last week that also claimed the life of a female colleague Nomqhele Tshili.

REPORT BY FORTUNE MBELE SPORTS REPORTER

Speaking during the burial of Adam on Saturday, which was attended by thousands of people from across the country, family spokesperson Madinda Ndlovu said the accident was not of Peter’s making.

He said his brother should focus on recovering from his injuries instead.

“You were going there (Victoria Falls) for a purpose. You did not start that car and killed your brother. It was an accident,” Madinda said.

The former Warriors captain was behind the wheel when his special utility vehicle BMW X5 burst a tyre and veered off the road before ramming into a tree killing Tshili instantly while Ndlovu died moments later.

The trio was travelling to Victoria Falls for a match between Highlanders Legends and a local team.

Peter escaped with injuries on his legs, ribs and on his forehead.

Tshili was buried on Thursday in her home area, Esigodini, while Ndlovu got a hero’s and emotional send-off at Lady Stanley Cemetery in Bulawayo on Saturday.

A tearful Peter was making his first public appearance since the tragic accident.

The former Coventry City striker has been receiving treatment under heavy security at the Catholic-run Mater Dei Hospital.

Arguably the best player to don the Warriors’ jersey, Peter received a standing ovation from his thousands of fans who gathered at the Amphitheatre for the funeral service.

Photojournalists jostled to take pictures of Peter as he was wheeled to the stage after he was secretively brought to the Amphitheatre accompanied by his medical team and security personnel.

Peter, who was seated next to his wife Pinky throughout the service and during the burial, had stitches above his left eye and plaster on both legs.

The media and the public were barred from seeing Peter view the body of his late brother.

The body was taken from Amphitheatre to Makokoba, his parents’ house where hundreds of people waited and got into song and dance, paying their last respects to the football legend.

The cortege then progressed to Barbourfields Stadium, where the late Adamski set his football exploits for Bulawayo giants Highlanders before setting foot in Switzerland where he played for SC Kriens, SR Delemont and FC Zurich.

Adam briefly returned home to Highlanders before proceeding to South Africa where he played for Moroka Swallows, Dynamos and Free State Stars.

The Mayor of Bulawayo Thaba Moyo on Saturday said the local authority had already reserved burial space for Madinda and Peter Ndlovu at the Lady Stanley Cemeteries next to their brother.

“As council, it did not even take us 50 seconds to say you are welcome for Adam to be buried at Lady Stanley. We cannot separate Adam’s work with the City of Kings. We still remember those flashing headers and those dribbling skills that puzzled many a defender. Discipline, commitment and respect; if you don’t have those, then you can never be like Adam. The Ndlovu brothers will all be buried at Lady Stanley,” Moyo said.