Colonel Rtd Tshinga Laid to rest

Retired Colonel Tshinga Dube, will be remembered for his honesty and integrity, which he demonstrated throughout his life, particularly during the country’s liberation struggle. These were the words of President Emmerson Mnangagwa who presided over the burial of the late at the National Heroes Acre in the capital today.

President Mnangagwa emphasized that Col. Tshinga Dube’s legacy will forever be remembered and will serve as a powerful reminder for the country to remain united, especially during difficult times. (Rtd) Col Tshinga Dube died last week on Thursday, at Mater Dei Hospital in Bulawayo after suffering from Kidney failure.

(Rtd) Col Tshinga Dube whose war name was Cde Embassy was born on 3 July 1941 at Fort Usher in Matobo District, Matabeleland South Province. In 1947 young Tshinga enrolled for primary school education at Fort Usher Primary School. He then moved to Mzilikazi Primary school in Bulawayo and later Solusi Mission for his Secondary Education.

Outraged by colonial injustices, young Dube joined politics in the 1960s. He had experienced the cruelty of the colonial regime in 1953 when his family was displaced from their ancestral land.

To demonstrate his political allegiance, young Dube became a member of the Southern Rhodesian African National Congress and began to attend meetings spearheaded by the National Democratic party at Stanley Square in Makokoba during regular school calendar breaks.

While in Zambia, Tshinga Dube became actively involved in the structures of the Zimbabwe African People’s Union (ZAPU), ultimately taking on the role of secretary for Luwanshe District. This involvement was significant, as ZAPU was a key political party in the struggle for Zimbabwe’s Independence, known for its efforts to mobilize support and coordinate guerrilla warfare against colonial rule.

In 1980, Cde Dube was attested into the Zimbabwe National Army, commissioned as a Colonel and was assigned to Head the Zimbabwe Signals Corps until he retired in 1989. The late retired Senior Officer attended some military courses which included: Intermediate Staff Course at the Zimbabwe Staff College, Management Staff and Command Course in Canada.
and the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons Course in the Hague.