The
City
of
Bulawayo
has
expressed
deep
sorrow
following
the
death
of
Nkulumane
Member
of
Parliament,
Desire
“Moyoxide”
Moyo,
who
died
early
Friday
morning
when
a
vehicle
carrying
five
lawmakers
struck
an
elephant
near
Shangani.
vehicle
the
legislators
were
travelling
in
His
colleagues,
Honourables
Madalaboy
Ndebele,
Senator
Rittah
Ndlovu,
Sethulo
Ndebele,
and
Libion
Sibanda,
sustained
injuries
and
are
receiving
treatment
in
hospital.
Luveve
MP
Discent
Bajila
confirmed
the
tragedy,
saying
the
lawmakers
were
returning
to
Bulawayo
from
Parliament
in
Harare
when
the
accident
occurred.
In
a
condolence
message
issued
on
Friday,
the
City
of
Bulawayo
described
Moyo
as
“an
iconic
leader,
poet
par
excellence
and
creative
who
strove
to
champion
the
arts
in
the
City
of
Bulawayo
and
beyond.”
“His
Worship
Senator
David
Coltart,
the
Mayor
of
the
City
of
Bulawayo,
Councillors,
the
Town
Clerk,
Mr
Christopher
Dube,
Heads
of
Council
Departments,
staff
and
residents
have
learnt
with
sadness
of
the
untimely
passing
on
of
Honourable
Desire
‘Moyoxide’
Moyo,”
said
Bulawayo
Town
Clerk
Christopher
Dube.
Dube
added
that
Moyo
“positively
impacted
the
City
through
his
various
roles
as
a
leader,
Member
of
Parliament
for
the
Nkulumane
Constituency
and
above
all
a
poet
who
protested
against
injustices
and
challenged
all
for
the
development
of
the
City
and
the
country.”
The
city
also
extended
its
“sincere
condolences
to
the
Moyo
family,
the
Bulawayo
community,
and
the
country
at
large
on
the
passing
of
Honourable
Desire
‘Moyoxide’
Moyo,”
and
wished
the
injured
legislators
a
speedy
recovery.
Moyo,
a
former
teacher
and
acclaimed
performance
poet,
was
known
for
blending
art
and
activism
to
confront
social
injustices.
Before
entering
Parliament,
he
was
deeply
involved
in
civic
initiatives
promoting
youth
empowerment
and
community
dialogue
in
Bulawayo.
“May
his
soul
rest
in
eternal
peace,”
the
City
of
Bulawayo
said.