Re: Dr Lawton Hikwa's death ...

[harriet ncube]

Its a pity that some colleagues missed it. Meanwhile its so sad that
NUST has lost the former Vice Chancellor Mr Lindela Ndlovu so soon
after Dr Hikwa. Some might have seen him at Hikwa's funeral service as
he was one of the speakers.

So sad for the Institution and Educational sector at large.

H

On 11/20/15, pride bhebhe <kabhe...@gmail.com> wrote:
> l agree chairman
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> The sad news was circulate diligently
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> On Fri, Nov 20, 2015 at 12:06 PM, Chairman Matebeleland Branch <
> chairmanzim...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hie Colleagues
>>
>>
>> The sad news of the passing on, funeral wake details,requiem mass and the
>> subsequent cremation of the late Dr Hikwa was widely circulated on ALL
>> forms of social media by ZimLA Mat Branch executive. Dr Lawton Hikwa was
>> a
>> bona fide member of the branch and it was befitting to make the
>> announcement. Our professional colleagues from INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER
>> learning in Masvingo drove all the way to pay their last respects. I
>> wonder
>> how some missed it.
>>
>> Kind regards
>>
>> Jerry
>>
>> On Fri, Nov 20, 2015 at 10:38 AM, Esther Nyambi <eny...@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Dear colleagues,
>>>
>>> I was really shocked and saddened by the passing on of Dr Lawton Hikwa
>>> in
>>> October which I read online this morning. How come it wasn't announced
>>> on
>>> this forum?
>>>
>>> May his departed soul rest in peace.
>>>
>>> Kind regards,
>>>
>>> Esther Nyambi
>>> On 30 Oct 2015 09:08, "Siphiwe Mavis Sibanda" <mav...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Thats a good job you did visiting the affected School. Keep up the good
>>>> spirit.
>>>>
>>>> On 29 October 2015 at 13:22, Chairman Matebeleland Branch <
>>>> chairmanzim...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Dear Colleagues
>>>>>
>>>>> I hope you are doing well.
>>>>>
>>>>> Njabulo Tazibona, Librarian at St Columbas, Branch treasurer and I
>>>>> travelled to Mzingwane High School to meet with the Head. We were
>>>>> warmly
>>>>> welcomed to the Head's board room and had the opportunity to discuss
>>>>> what
>>>>> actual transpired on the day the library was burnt down. Earlier on we
>>>>> had
>>>>> written a letter to the Head empathizing with him.
>>>>>
>>>>> The Head Mr Moraka Magaya told us that it started from the ceiling
>>>>> and
>>>>> it was extremely difficult for them to extinguish the fire because in
>>>>> no
>>>>> time the ceiling had caved in. We also met Mrs Macebo who is the
>>>>> Teacher
>>>>> responsible for the library.
>>>>>
>>>>> They suspect that it was an electrical fault. The building is still
>>>>> intact but the rafters, roofing, windows and doors were extensively
>>>>> damaged. The charred remains of books and other library materials and
>>>>> equipment are still strewn all over the place. The walls are smeared
>>>>> with
>>>>> black soot from the inferno.
>>>>>
>>>>> The school will have to replace the shattered windows, apply another
>>>>> coat of paint to the walls, replace some burnt shelves, the rafters,
>>>>> flooring and roofing to be redone. It was really a sorry sight and we
>>>>> shuddered to the very marrow of our bones as we saw the enormous damage
>>>>> to
>>>>> the library.
>>>>>
>>>>> The Head is currently writing reports to the relevant authorities and
>>>>> he promised to promptly respond to all the questions we posed. We had
>>>>> the
>>>>> opportunity to take photos at the scene and I have attached then for
>>>>> you.The physical dept in the ministry of construction have done their
>>>>> initial inspection, investigations and they will be tabling their
>>>>> report
>>>>> soon.
>>>>>
>>>>> As ZimLA Matabeleland Branch we therefore appeal to all our
>>>>> constituents to assist wherever possible financially, morally,
>>>>> spiritually
>>>>> and in kind. Donation of books can be made through the undersigned and
>>>>> financial donations can be made through our branch bank account. After
>>>>> depositing your donation please register your contact details with the
>>>>> treasurer Mr Njabulo Tazibona. Banking details attached to this
>>>>> e-mail.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Kind regards
>>>>>
>>>>> Jerry Mathema
>>>>> IASL Director Region 1: Africa Sub Sahara
>>>>> ZimLA Chair Mat Branch
>>>>> c/o Masiyephambili College
>>>>> P.O. Box 6048
>>>>> Morningside
>>>>> Bulawayo
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
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