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President Robert Mugabe has been left with egg on his face after the family of the late Dickson Chingaira, popularly known as Cde Chinx, spurned the provincial hero status bestowed on him demanding national hero status.

President Robert Mugabe has been left with egg on his face after the family of the late Dickson Chingaira, popularly known as Cde Chinx, spurned the provincial hero status bestowed on him demanding national hero status.

BY EVERSON MUSHAVA

Zanu PF director of administration Dickson Dzora has confirmed the development, saying the family had appealed to the Zanu PF politburo to review its decision.

“It is true that the family has rejected the provincial hero status. They have appealed to the politburo and the matter is now going to be discussed in the meeting,” Dzora said.

Chinx passed on last Friday at a private hospital and his burial was delayed by Zanu PF’s indecision on his status. More details to follow…