War vets die in accident

Two war veterans died on the spot, while 13 others escaped with serious injuries when a bus they were travelling in hit a beast and veered off the road before overturning in Filabusi.

The two deceased former freedom fighters – Saziso Sibanda and Betty Madhochi – were on their way from a meeting organised by the Deputy Minister of Home Affairs, Obedingwa Mguni, in Gwanda on Saturday.

Matabeleland South police spokesperson Assistant Inspector Nkosilathi Sibanda yesterday confirmed the accident.

Sibanda was from Gwanda while Madhochi was from Gweru.

This week, Matabeleland South police said they will soon start taking stern measures against farmers whose livestock stray onto highways.

Offenders would be fined $20 for every beast that strays onto the road at night and $10 per beast during the day with culpable homicide charges being preferred in fatal accidents.