Former minister Sikhanyiso Ndlovu dies
BULAWAYO – Former information minister and Zanu PF politburo member Sikhanyiso Ndlovu (78) has died.
Ndlovu died at Mater Dei Hospital in Bulawayo early this morning. He was admitted to the hospital’s intensive care unit (ICU) nine days ago after first suffering a stroke.
Prior to the stroke, Ndlovu had suffered an asthma attack.
His brother Simangaliso confirmed the death. “I can only comment in the evening when I get to Bulawayo. I am driving from Victoria Falls,” he is quoted saying.
Last week Simangaliso Ndlovu said he was disappointed by the service delivery offered by Mars Ambulance Service, claiming after being telephoned following the stroke, they did not show up.
“We ended up getting assistance from neighbours who rushed him to the hospital. Mars should improve their service delivery as they’re dealing with lives,” Ndlovu said.
A veteran of the liberation struggle Ndlovu was a senior member of former Vice-President Joshua Nkomo’s Zapu before the 1987 Unity Accord and has since independence held several party and ministerial positions.
In April 1995 Ndlovu was appointed the Deputy Minister of Higher and Tertiary Education until April 2000. He was appointed Minister of Information and Publicity in 2007.
He is a renowned educationist and founder of the Zimbabwe Distance Education College (ZDECO). In April 2014 he lost the Zanu PF central committee in Bulawayo.
