BULAWAYO – Virginia Sibanda, the widow of the late Zimbabwe national team midfielder and coach as well as Highlanders legend, Rahman Gumbo, is in urgent need of US$14,000 for a life saving operation after being diagnosed with a brain tumour.
Veteran broadcaster Ezra Tshisa Sibanda revealed this on Wednesday.
He posted on his Facebook page: “The widow of former legendary Highlanders player and coach Rahman Gumbo Ms Virginia Sibanda has been diagnosed with brain tumour and needs urgent surgery to operate her.
“The family is appealing for financial assistance to pay for the procedure amounting to US$14000.
“It’s an urgent matter good people. Let’s help usisi asizakale. Let’s come together and save Virgie’s life.”
Sibanda provided the family contact details: “Sindiso Sibanda on 0774143085, 0772742117 or 0773943282.”
Gumbo died in November 2023 after he reportedly collapsed and later died from a suspected heart attack in Botswana.
