Update:
The wife of Zimbabwe’s prime minister, Susan Tsvangirai has died. A according to initial reports the car they were travelling in collided with a large truck. Morgan Tsvangirai was rushed to Avenues hospital.
Tsvangirai was travelling in a 4 car convoy, his car was 3rd from front when a haulage truck loaded with Maize, going towards Harare avoided the two security cars in front and drove towards Tsvangirai’s Toyota Hilux vehicle head on killing Susan instantly who was seated behind the driver.
Interestingly a commercial farmer in the area, Deon Theron who went to the accident scene to take photographs of the accident has been arrested and the police have since confiscated the camera. Theron is the Vice President of the Commercial Farmers Union (CFU) he is being held at the Beatrice police station.
An MDC security team on the scene also reported that on inspection Mr Tsvangirai’s vehicle had a burst front left tyre and that the axel was faulty.
“Yes I can confirm that he was involved in a car accident along Harare-Masvingo road,” said Tsvangirai’s spokesman, James Maridadi.
“He has been brought to Harare and doctors are looking at him at a hospital.”
They were en route to Tsvangirai’s hometown of Buhera, Harare, when the accident occurred, Maridadi said.
Just last month, Susan Tsvangirai praised the power sharing agreement telling the BBC that the past decade had been an “endurance test” for her husband and his MDC colleagues.
“People went through hell, but they stuck to their ideals to seek change through democratic means,” she said. “This was a struggle that we endured with MDC cadres, activists, supporters and peace-loving Zimbabweans.
“To them I say thank you so much for the support they gave the MDC to reach this momentous period.”
Tsvangirai, who turns 57 on Tuesday, has been married to Susan for 31 years. They have six children.
Developing:
President Robert Mugabe and his wife have since visited Tsvangirai in Hospital.
ZBC ’s News net Main news bulletin was cancelled without explanation and nothing has been reported on the second.The state broadcaster’s website reported the accident but left details about the wife’s death.
News coming in say police have rounded up members of an MDC investigation team which arrived at the scene first. “When police turned up, they arrested them (the MDC team) and confiscated the videos and pictures they had taken,” an eye witness said.
Britain’s government has just issued a short email statement : “We are deeply saddened to hear news of Susan Tsvangirai’s death and we offer our condolences, “We are monitoring the situation closely.”it read.
mabasa ezanu pf
ZANU PF inorarama neropa veduwee. They are using the same tactics used during the war… Tongogara way chaiyo
This is very bad zanu will never change these are ways they used since a long time ago killing people via funny accidents. They were so creative to use a truck, but the Lord protected our President. I want to assure zanu that your turn is coming and you will pay big time. You think you are in control of everything now and we shall see. Please mugabe should not go to see our President in Hospital because he will finish him there. The reason why mugabe organised this accident is because Tsvangirai snubbed his uselless birthday party and we all know that when you say no to the idiot mugabe you die thats given.
ko motorcade how far?
mugabe has killed Morgan Tvangirai’s wife.
Inga wani takaimba tikati Save musacheuke muridzo ngwarirai mabasa ezanu…oh my……Zanu PF have killed Susan Tsvangirai ha ndapererwa.
mugabe shall pay for this one, I wish MDC can pull out of the mad GNU in solidarity of Susan. mugabe is a murderer by profession, this forced marriage will never work. If MDC continues in this arrangment they will all die. Tsvangirai’s car was tempered with for one that is clear as the reports are showing the puma that hit them off the road was zanu sent. PASI NEzanu murderers.
If they have been married for 31yrs as reported in this article, saka akaroorwa ane 13yrs here?
What a bloody liar paper. You think if the camera had been taken away at the scene BBC and CNN would not have covered it? Looser paper. We warned this moron two weeks ago that he was in danger of being killed by his backers but as usual he said we were paranoid, maybe now he will listen. You dont use these pink skinned people’s money and fail to deliver. Tinoziva zvakawanda veduwee, dont tempt us.
the problem with zimbabweans is that they confuse peace loving and sheer cowardice.in other countries with real men and women we should have been reading of VIOLENT REACTIONS FOLLOWING THE CALLOUS MURDER OF PM’s WIFE .then tomorrow news of grace mugabe`s death in a tit for tat style.remember the recent vengeful assassination of the guinea bissau president joao bernado vieira.tsvangirai if you keep hopping that mugabe can be supped with then go back to the basics of zimbabwean politics. chitepo tongo …gezi manyika ..susan…you! this deal wont work so lets go and fight.i challenge you morgan to firethe first bullet at susans burial.also fire maridadi at once.he does not know what to say. he is failing to condemn the killers.
Ana onetime!!!!!
Waguta KFC kwauri ikoko woda kutaura manyowa, what do you want Maridadi to say? Otaura nonsense tomusunga wochema futi!! Get your facts together not kungoita emotional, unogona kungorovesa vanhu vachichema kudaro futi.
Kana ari Manyika afa tinofanira kusanyara nhaika! maona zvinoita rufuka???
papers like this one must neva be allowed to operate in zim,bcoz all they are after is to c bloodshed in zim.b4 any investigation is done you have done yo pathetic mind gymnastics and come to the conclusion that it ws an assasination.you are all morons.here you have nt even offered condolonceies to the premier if yo love him but have decided to run away with yo lies and cheap journalism.i dnt lk tsvagirai bt he has earned a little respect wen he decided to join the gvt and move zim forward.y wld zanu kill tsvangirai at this stage and for what.u said the same abt cde manyika and up to nw u have not given us proof that zanu killed him.u r evil pple u want to incite bt u wil fail.wat ws this farmer doing at an exccident scene.taking pictures is for the police and law agents.they must question him.tsvangirai must know there is a third force ermeging from his former friends.may mai tsvangirai rest in peace.and the premier a speed recovery.pres has bn to the premier in hospital while you are looking for a spin to a sad story like this .hamuna nyadzi.muoda kuona ropa vana vevaroyi.
True Nicol. we are as infuriated about Susan’s death as MT himself because we have it on good authority that MT was under threat for the past weeks but he insisted on his own security. We have nothing to gain by his death whereas the enemy can use people’s emotions by killing Morgan. The problem is people never listen. To them Susan’s death is just a pawn or excuse to start havoc in Zim. Imagine if it was MT who had died. We will keep on saying it, he is safer in our hands than his own security perssonnel who we know were recruited by Roy Bennet. One day I will be proven right.
Most young people do not know how ZANU PF operates. Ask Dumiso Dabengwa how he escaped crocodile’s attempts. Kana vachikwanisa kudyana pachavo kuzoti vamwewo zvavo. Takambopererwa pakashaika baba Tongogara mumugwagwa. Crocodile kuenda ku defence anotoziva paakatsika. Zvisinei, rufu murairo wamwari saka naizvozvo inzira yedu tese. Anouraya vamwe neaurawa tese tiri mufudze tinoparara. May Sue’s soul rest in peace. Mwari vasimbise mhuri yasiiwa, vacheme vane tariro.
The murdering zanu savages still up to their old tricks.One step closer to full international sanctions for these useless stupid fools .That baboon mugaybe is nothing but a puppet as he has no say about what happens in Zimbabwe.No one listens to a word he says.He is just their domesticated worker the stupid idiot.I have not seen a baboon as ugly as this one.
PLEASE NEVER FORGET MGABE USE CARS, TRUCKS, PUMA TO ELIMINATE PEOPLE, WE CAN COUNT SCORES AND SCORES OF INNOCENT PEOPLE KILLED THIS WAY, THE LIKES OF: MALUNGA, TONGOGARA, GEZI, MANYICA, CHITEPO ETC. PUMAS ARE BACK WATCH OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I have a confession to make to Metro website. I am pleasantly suprised at the fact that they have deleted the obscene language which was here earlier on. I suppose I was wrong about them after all.
Robert has never had an incident with cars in all his 29years in office – Morgan ane 2nd month in office – his wife gets moidered! Veduwee! Tavakudzokera kumusha kunorwisa Satan wakatekeshera munyika medu. If it was Morgiza it would not have been as painful – he is a politician but his wife?? Truck carrying maize used as decoy – mapurisa anga abva nepi to stop those pictures taken by the farmer! This blood letting pple have gone too far please -VanaNgwena must stop this brainless murdering spree!!
This is what happens when you go to bed with your enemy. MDC should start believing what we have been saying all along. Mugabe and ZanuPF are proven killers of perceived political opponents. Their revolution has even ‘eaten’ their own over the years so what about mere Tsvangirai? Khupe was a target a few weeks back and now they have gone for the big one.Zanu ndeyeropa and this has been proven. Tsvangirai must take heed of what the supporters are saying and put brakes on his ’speed’ trying to impress the world when Mugabe is clearly subortaging the GNU left, right and centre.
Gwenhamo, read your history mushe then come back to the forum for us to discuss. What do you mean Mudhara has never had an accident in 29 years? Its 38 years to be precise. I think you must read more books on the struggles before you make a fool of yourself on this respected forum provided by Metro online.
this website is run by morons.why have u changed yo headline.u r so heartless,why u tried to gain milage at the loss of the pm,s wife nt even apologising for reporting on insulting news abt the death of the pm,s wife whose interests r u promoting you morons here.u r nt even sorry that life has bn lost bt only on your cheap coverage.who is yo field reporters,did they even study journalism or they bought them at a evil manufacturing plant.why wld we kill tsvangirai nw that he is part of the gvt,the best time to kill tsvangirai was wen the pressure ws too much in the past two yrs.nw is the time rehabilitate tsvangirai and remove puppetry on him and he is jelling into the setup.so y kill him.u r foolish.i dnt think you r even zimbabweans.foolish morons.
robert ‘n grace wanted to confirm that their accomplice had missed the target, that’s why they rushed to the hospital. now you listen, morgan will not die until he has burried robert. watch this space.
Nicol, I have tried to tell pipo that we are actually trying to look after MT more than Bennet’s security team, but as usual some pipo r very myopic. They only think as far as their feet. The same fate that befell Kabila because he did not deliver on the imperialist’s demands they wanted to kill him and get the blame on someone else. History repeats itself. If Bob goes to see MT zvaipa, if he does not then he is heartless. Morons for sure but I dont blame Metro on this one.
I am deeply saddened by this event, I will not say much but to highlight that Zimbabwe has lost one of it’s most beautiful daughters at a time when she was about to bloom. Restin peace Amai Tswangirai, Mwari ndivo vanoziva.
its such a shame a young life taken so soon , we are so sorry . for those who think its zanu , when are you going to accept that when your days are over you have to go even if you support zanu or mdc when your death day is there you cant escape it stop preaching shi te and mourn with your leader.
I have no words to explain how I feel about this loss. I am devastated. Mrs. Tsvangirai was a cheerful, pleasant and dignified lady. A pillar of support and advice for the Prime Minister. She was one woman who ignites a conversation with humility and humanity. I want to convey my deep sense of loss the PM, his children, relatives, members of the MDC and the people of Zimbabwe. For any leader to do well, they need level minded advisers like the late Mrs. Susan Tsvangirai. I hope the PM makes this GNU succeed as a fitting tribute to Amai Tsvangirai.
This is a blatant assassination attempt and as usual the Zanu Pf imbeciles can’t get it right. It is stupying that they choose the car accident ploy all the time. They just don’t know any better. The world is watching and creeping up on these lame brained idiots.
Dear Morgan
My deepest heartfelt sympathy to you and your children for the loss of your dear wife and mother, Susan. This heartbreaking news has deeply shocked people all around the world.
You and your wife have shown incredible courage and determination to get Zimbabwe back on its feet. May Susan rest in peace with the knowledge that her sacrifice will not be in vain, and may God give you and your children much strength and comfort during this very difficult time.
Usaid Agency truck does not belong to Zanu or the state, ask the CIA
Condolences to Tsvangirais family, I am very sad that mugabe was allowed to hospital. He is the one who masterminded this. Dogs like abel and nicol are celebrating now. I wish MDC can withdraw in this fake GNU in solidarity to the late Susan Tsvangirai. zanu kills that is proven, why was the guy taking pictures arressted and the MDC investigating team that arrived at the scene of the accident. I am of the view that Tsvangirai should never aggree to zanu security they will kill him. I think we need to revenge and kill mugabe, but that idiot is 85 and useless the Lord has a plan for him. When the Man above calls mugabe I will celebrate for one year.
These zanu dogs are evil, the devil is in lives in their blood. Whoever says the driver of the truck looked sleepy is talking nonsense was he there to see that. He has been bought by zanu, what he says makes no sense at all at this stage no investigations have been made.
Has anyone noticed that CNN is deliberately ignoring the fact that it has been established that the truck that killed Mrs. Tsvangirai and injured the PM belongs to the Government of the United States of America? Why would a news organisation suppress such a significant detail?
Its not the intentions of a truck that kills somebody -stupid, its the DRIVER! Being a US truck (USAID) does not mean anything, its the Zimbabwean driver hired and paid by Chiwenga, Mnangagwa, Chinamasa and Mugabage with the aid of CIO who plotted and killed Susan. You do not need an American truck or Zimbabwean, you need a willing driver, a Zimbabwean who understands his masters! Its simply that.
This is Zanu at work….. Tongogara, Malunga, Ndema- Ngwenya, Dlodlo, Manyika and my cousin, Glory Makwati ( may his soul rest in eternal peace). The list is endless!! Morgan was the target and he knows it. I will request further restrain from the peace loving people of Zimbabwe within and out side of the country. MDC should stop the issuing of statements as these will definately be turned around by the Zanu spin doctors. Morgan should flatly refuse a state funeral.
The use of “TRUCK ACCIDENTS” is a Mugabe favorite. Most of those that don’t follow Mugabe’s views normally get hit by a TRUCK ! ! Why were the Police there to confiscate pictures of the accident for forensic evidence???? I smell a BIG RAT !
Its Mugabe who has done this. Its My way or the Highway
All of you, tell me one person who can escape death. death is the ultimate end of every life. May mrs Tsvangirai rest in peace. In the mean time we will drag Tsvangirai to the courts for statutory rape(marying a 13 year old minor) No one should be above the law. You all know that an ordinary man is not allowed to take pictures at an accident scene world wide.of course there is lack of rule of law in Zimbabwe, but sometimes we people in the diaspora stretch it too much. Anybody who want to go and fight Mugabe can do so at their own risk! A revolution is not an easy thing to come by, ladies and gentleman. Even the deadly zanu spent years trying to achieve the goal. in the mean time let’s support the GNU to our full extent. Who want to have a country with civil war for 30yrs?(lyk DRC,Angola, Somali etc). My condolences to Tsvangirai. In the mean time keep your shirt on Prime Minisiter on these testing times.
This should serve as wake up call to the PM that you dont fire boys who guarded you with thier lives for 10years in favour of CIOs simply because you signed a piece of doctred agreement. My heartfelt condolences to Morgan and fellow Zimbabweans. I hope the gospel of national healing will change tempo from simply ignoring the past to holding people to account then MAYBE pardon after conviction
Vana Abel navaNicol,why do you waffle rubbish all the time.some of you think they are above everyone else when its comes to Zanu PF.you are wrong.you are nothing else but a heap of rags in the eyes of Bob.to make matters worse you are not even known.some of us we look after these idiots but we dont say a thing.why dont you go and work for Kwayedza.
To the Tsvangirayis my profound condolences and may Susan’s soul rest in peace.
where did the maize truck come from? from the other press they say it was a truck carrying HIV medication owned by NGO.