John Nyamande, the MDC-T legislator for Makoni Central has died in a mysterious accident that has left the entire MDC leadership shocked and devastated. He was 57.
Nyamande, a former MDC-UK interim chairman died in the early hours of today when his official twin cab he was driving hit an unidentified truck stationary in the middle of the highway along Rusape-Harare road in Ruwa, a family member has told The Zim Diaspora in the United Kingdom.
He died on the spot and was driving alone. The accident happened near Thorncroft school in Ruwa, it was reported.

John Nyamande (brown jersey) on his visit to Britain last year
Mrs Irene Sanyauke a close relative who is now comforting Mr Nyamande's widow in Britain, said the family was devastated by the news of Nyamande's mysterious death.
"As for now we only know that he hit a car which was stationary on the middle of the highway. He was coming from Rusape and the accident happened in Ruwa early today," said Mrs Sanyauke.
Current MDC-UK chairman Jonathan Chawora, said: "Its very sad, honourable Nyamande died in the early hours of this morning in Ruwa. We are yet to get details, so far thats the only information we have".
Nyamade will always be remembered for a bold decision he took in returning home at the height of political violence during the June election. When back home, he made a heroic decision to campaign for a parliamentary seat under the MDC-T ticket in which he stood against Mugabe's most trusted ally Patrick Chinamasa.
This was at a time when Zimbabwe was regarded as one of the most unstable and dangerous countries in the world.
During the violent campaign he beat-up Mugabe's foul mouthed Chinamasa who also happens to be his cousin.
There was violence when he arrived in Makoni to campaign and for so many occasions Nyamande was target of assasination. At one stage, during the height of ZANU-PF perpetrated violence, Nyamande escaped an assassination attempt.
Nyamande who has been based in the United Kingdom knew the risks of going back home and challenge Robert Mugabe.
After his stunning election as MP, Mr Nyamande returned to the UK where his family live and delivered talks about his experiences during election.
He spoke about the horrors of his election, the election of the Speaker of Parliament, the Power Sharing talks and the MDC vision.
It is sad day for Zimbabwean politics for having lost such a formidable politician of his calibre.
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written by Tichawona, November 07, 2009
written by onest, November 07, 2009
written by mafirakureva ---is back, November 07, 2009
written by JAIROS SEKE, November 07, 2009
written by Yvonne, November 07, 2009
written by norest mararike, November 07, 2009
written by mokoena, November 07, 2009
written by RYTON DZIMIRI, November 07, 2009
MY PRAYERS TO MRS NYAMANDE AND THE CHILDREN. NGATICHEMEI PAMWECHETE TIRANGARIRE KUTI VANYAMANDE TICHASANGANA NAVO KUDENGA.
WHO EVER DIES FIGHTING EVIL IS NOT DEAD BUT RESTING. IF NYAMANDE DIED FIGHTING A DEATH MACHINE WHICH KILLED 17 000 SHONA VILLAGERS 1975-1980, 30 000 NDEBELE 1980-1991, 200 MDC 1999-2009, 21 BLACK FARMWORKERS 2001-2008, 12 WHITE FARMERS 2002-2009,THEN MR NYAMANDE HAS A PLACE SPECIALLY RESERVED FOR HIM IN THE THROWN OF GOD.
''BLESSED IS HE WHO LAYS DOWN HIS LIFE FOR MY SAKE,'' SAYETH THE LORD GOD ALLMIGHTY.
CURSED IS HE WHO ASSOCIATES WITH EVIL.
A MESSAGE TO ZANU FOLLOWERS :- ''' IF YOU HAVE EVER HEARD WORDS LIKE ZANU NDEYEROPA, YOU ARE AWAITING JUDGEMENT BY GOD ONE DAY FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION IN A PARTY THAT HAS THE BLOOD OF MORE THAN 50 000 INNOCENT SOULS SINCE 1975. NOT ALL WHO SAY GOD GOD WILL SEE THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN. ZANU TEACHES YOU THAT IT IS BEING PATRIOTIC TO SUPPORT ITS ORGANISATION FOR THE LIBERATION IT BROUGHT, BUT GOD WILL JUDGE WHETHER YOUR SUPPORT TO ZANU IS NOT INSTRUMENTAL TO THE CONTINUED MURDER OF HIS CHILDREN?'''
REST IN PEACE TRUE HERO, YOU ARE CROWNED AS ONE WHO DIED FIGHTING EVIL FOR THE GOOD OF OUR PEACEFULL TOMMOROW
written by Maidei, November 07, 2009
Onest
I sure hope you meant ''loss'' nd not ''lose''
Ryton
Check the difference between ''LOSE'' and ''LOOSE''
Your stats are over elaborate and unsubstantiaeted.
M not sure of the other religious rhetoric, what you are trying to say.
''WE DONT DO GOD IN POLITICS''
written by Ntando, November 07, 2009
To all those in the regime change(not a western innitiative, fully home grown) struggle in zimbabwe, I say let this be the fire that fuels our determination in the journey we have ahead...we are dealing with one who's hardened heart is second only to the devil himself. it is therefore our fortune that we worship an awesome God who has proven over and over again to be deffence of his people by sending in leaders like Samson and Moses to liberate them from oppression...I don't know which bible you read that has a God who does not do politics...how can you have a King of Kings who does not do politics...all we do on this earth is sanctioned by his Governments in the most high...becareful if you wage a struggle for liberation from tyrony and do not call on the guidance and leadership of the most high your quest is lost... because you have no secret weapon...and in this struggle all foot soldiers should never fear when the road ahead looks dangerous and hopeless because we walk with an awesome God and we shall overcome...never stop calling on the lord for it is only through him that evil can truly be defeated ...and the Nyamande I know was a God fearing man who understood that there was a greater force than him that was guiding him through every battle he won againts the adversary we face today...I thank the lord that he achieved what he did in his time on earth...He worked with the UK province in times of hardship and steered the ship through the misty waters and went on to play his part in the most historical election since 1980...If the National heros acre was not a zanu pf burial society he would be deserving of a consideration for the accolade...many people are sitting in the comfort of the diaspora but he was brave and prepared to go and take on the peoples oppressor ...a great sense of duty and if we want to honor John's memory we should at least learn from his life what a strong sense of duty can achieve...if zimbabwe had at least 1000 more Nyamandes our country would be a better place.... rest in peace John may your legacy live forever in the hearts of the people that you gave up the comforts of the UK to liberate....Our adversary does not get rid of the weak soldiers he eliminates the true heros as they threaten his reign.
written by ruvarashe, November 07, 2009
written by mupita m, November 07, 2009
written by RYTON DZIMIRI, November 07, 2009
ITS A TONY BLAIR CABINET WHICH INVENTED THE TERM '' WE DONT DO GOD IN POLITICS'' AND MAIDEI THE CONVERT WANTS TO CONVERT US INTO A FANTACY OF BELIEVING THAT WE ARE NOW ENGLISH.
IN ZAPU WE PRAY TO THE LIVING GOD BEFORE WE START OUR MEETINGS AND WE HAVE BEEN SO SINCE 1957. THE MDC SUBSCRIBES TO THE SAME GOD THAT WE BELIEVE IN BUT ZANU PRAYS MBUYA NEHANDA WHICH I SUSPECT MY SISTER MAIDEI WILL BE COMFORTABLE ABOUT.
I AM PUTTING HER IN MY PRAYERS THOUGH.
written by rip, November 07, 2009
written by Hannah, November 07, 2009
written by Skys, November 07, 2009
Be strong MDC-T members we are in the WAR and more to follow we have to be prepared for that Zanu pf can kill DEYEROPA.
written by mlindelwa, November 07, 2009
written by Ndeyako iyo, November 07, 2009
written by Mkaranga, November 07, 2009
Fambai zvakanaka gamba redu. Tichasimudzira pamasiya until final victory!! If there is a ZanuPf hand in his passing, they shall never enjoy life as only GOD is the final arbiter. Aluta continua!!! MHDSRIP.
written by KaMatshana,, November 07, 2009
I remember John from MDC UK meetings. I also had a glance of him at Heathrow airport last year soon after the elections. At that time I thought he had seen enough and ran away from the circus.
Well, I respect his rare courage. Maidei opts to be keyboard activist.
Rest in Peace mr Nyamande.
written by Mrs.. Wyse, November 07, 2009
written by Tatenda Nyamande (mr nyamandes youngest son), November 07, 2009
I could write so much about him, but to be honest all I want to say is that as Zimbabweans lets not let his death be in vein. He died doing what he loved most, he touched so many people lives not just in his short life as a politician. I believe everything happens for a reason, whether he was killed or it actually was an accident, let this be a wake up call to all Zimbabweans.
How many more people have to die??? lets do something now, Please.
written by Mike Bennett, November 07, 2009
written by Mweni Tafara, November 07, 2009
I followed your comments to Maidei, they are quite informative but then you said "but so and so prays mbuya Nehanda".
Just a point of clarification: Mbuya Nehanda is not worshipped by anyone. Mbuya Nehanda was a priestess of Umnkulumnkulu where the spirit of heaven would come and communicate with the blessed subjects, she was like any other priest Moses, Mirriam, Aaron, Deborah, Chaminuka and others.
Usually when the spirit of Umnkulumnkulu descends on earth and sit on a living mortal - a priest, we people we are overtaken by awe of heaven, we conduct ourselves with humility while listening to the voice of heaven during the moment of visitation but strictly we do not worship a priest but we hold him/her with reverence like any other spiritual unity - a shrine or the sanctified/offered bull.
My duty is custordian of African culture, I feel bad when Africans can recite the entire rosary while back in ubuntu they seem to exhibit disregard.
written by Simba, November 08, 2009
written by RYTON DZIMIRI, November 08, 2009
I WILL NOT ABANDON MY PRAISE, RESPECT AND APPROVAL OF YOUR EDUCATIVE AND UNIFYING CONTRIBUTIONS.
HOWEVER I WISH TO CONTRIBUTE ONE MORE PARAGRAPH INTO YOUR EXISTING ENYCLOPEDIA THAT LIFE IS A FORWARD ONLY EXPERIENCE. TO PRAY MBUYA NEHANDA TODAY IS LIKE BELIVING WHAT CHAMINUKA USED TO BELIEVE THAT THE EARTH IS FLAT AND IF YOU WALK FURTHER SOUTH YOU WOULD END UP AT THE DEAD END WHERE YOU WOULD FALL INTO THE BOTTOMLESS PIT.
LIFE HAS CHANGED NOT ONLY FOR THE AFRICANS BUT FOR EUROPEANS AS WELL. THEY USED TO BELIEVE IN THE DEAD BUT JESUS HAS UNVEILED HIMSELF RESOUNDINGLY THAT 85% OF ZIMBABWEANS NOW BELIEVE IN JESUS THAN MBUYA NEHANDA.
AS YOU WILL REMEMBER MWENI, JESUS WAS BORN IN THE MIDLE EAST AND HE SEEKED REFUGE IN AFRICA. JESUS HAS NEVER STEPPED HIS FOOT IN BRITAIN, AMERICA OR AUSTRALIA BUT IN AFRICA TO SEEK REFUGE. THE DAY JESUS SEEKED REFUGE IN MY CONTINENT, HISTORY TELLS US THAT ALL AFRICANS WERE UP NORTH AT THAT TIME.
YOU WILL AGREE WITH ME AS A HISTORIAN AND A PROSPECTIVE AFRICAN CULTURE CUSTODIAN THAT RYTON DZIMIRI AND 85% OTHER ZIMBABWEANS HAVE A CLOSER RELATIONSHIP WITH CHRIST THAN HIS CREATION MBUYA NEHANDA WHO IS AS GOOD AS MYSELF.
IT IS NOT BAD TO WORSHIP MBUYA NEHANDA AS ZANU DOES, BUT DZIMIRI HAS LIVED LONG ENOUGH ON EARTH TO SEE THE END RESULT OF WORSHIPING THE DEAD. IT IS THE DEAD WHO COMUNICATE WITH THE IGNORANT BACK THINKING LIVING PEOPLE AND TELL THEM TO CUT OFF CHILDREN PRIVATE PARTS TO ENHENCE BUSSINESS SUCCESS, HIGH POLITICAL POSITIONS.
IT IS THE MBUYA NEHANDAS CONFUSED MESSAGES WHICH TELL THE BACKWARD THINKING AFRICAN TO SETTLE A '' NGOZI'' BY SACRIFISING OUR DAUGHTERS GIVING THEM FOR EXTREEM ABUSE BY PEADEOPHILES.
IT IS CHRIST WHO TEACH US TO DO ALL THE GOOD TO HUMANITY AND RESPECT AND PRESERVE LIFE.
UNFORTUNATELY ZIMBABWEAN IS RULED BY THIS BACK THINKING OF MINORITY WHO BELIEVE IN BLOOD IN CONFOMITY WITH MBUYA NEHANDA.'''ZANU NDEYEROPA' '' DEORAI ROPA NHONGO'' '' VAMUGABE VANODADA NACHO CHIMBAMBAIRA''.
THE STRONGEST ECONOMY IN THE WORLD HAS GOT ITS MONEY PRINTED ''IN GOD WE TRUST'' AND DEURAI ROPA NHONGO LOVES THAT BANK NOTE. BILL CLINTON DOES NOT WANT TO TOUCH A MBUYA NEHANDA ONE SEXTILLION BANK NOTE ONLY TO BUY A LOAF OF BREAD.
ZIMBABWEANS JUDGE THINGS BY THE RESULTS THEY PRODUCE MWENI. MBUYA NEHANDA WILL DRAG US TO EXTREEME POVERTY WHILE JESUS WILL TEACH US SCIENTIFIC METHODS TO ADVANCE LIFE.
KNOCK AND I WILL OPEN SAYETH THE LORD. MDC KNOCKS, ZAPU KNOCKS AND GOD WILL OPEN TO ONE WHOSE INTENTION IS TO ADVANCE LIFE THE CHRISTAIN WAY. THE CHRISTAIN WAY INDEED WHERE ALL WILL LIVE FREE FROM BOUNDAGE.
CHRONICLES 7 VERSE 14, if my people who are called by my name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then l will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their LANDS........
GOD WILL FORGIVE MUGABE AND MAKE HIS SINS AS WHITE AS SNOW FOR KILLING MORE THAN 50 000 PEOPLE IN ZIMBABWE IN CONFOMITY WITH MBUYA NEHANDA. TONGOGARA AND 50 000 MORE KILLED ZIMBABWEANS WOULD PROTEST AND ASK GOD ''WHY MUGABE LORD?'' and God would answer, '' HE IS FORGIVEN''.
I AM HAPPY NYAMANDE DIED UNDER THE BANNER OF A PARTY THAT DOES GOD IN POLITICS
written by Maidei, November 08, 2009
I like your exuberance but feel pity for you miseducation. Why not try writing in a language that you are familiar with. Your grasp of the English lexicon is mediocre to be kind to you. Every posting of yours is full of spelling, grammartical and contextual mistakes. But then you only got as far as ''O'' Level and did not pass any subject. So sometimes i admire you for your courage to write and attempt to engage in intellectual discourse.
keep trying. one day you may get it right.
R.I.P John.
written by GIVEMORE CHINDAWI, November 08, 2009
FROM GIVEMORE CHINDAWI
FORMER MDC LOBENGULA-MAGWEGWE ORGARNISING SECRETARY --1999---2000,AND
FORMER MDCUK DEPUTY ORGANISING SECRETARY-2002--2005
written by shingie goredema, November 08, 2009
written by mlindelwa, November 08, 2009
written by RYTON DZIMIRI, November 08, 2009
JUST DONT WORRY ABOUT ME OR MY ENGLISH. WORRY ABOUT YOUR COMPLEXION, YOUR BODY PROPORTION, YOUR INFERIORITY COMPLEX, YOUR FAILURE TO HAVE WORKEN UP BEING ENGLISH REGARDLESS OF HAVING SPENT CONSIDERABLE YEARS IN THIS COUNTRY, WORRY ABOUT YOUR INLAWS WHO REGRET IN FRONT OF YOU THAT THEIR SON MARRIED YOU. WORRY ABOUT LACK OF FRIENDS BECAUSE OF YOUR NATURAL VERNOMOUS NATURE AND WORRY LESS ABOUT MY GRADE FIVE EDUCATION OR MY SPELLING MISTAKES, THEY WONT MAKE YOU LOOK ANY BETTER.
written by Melody Nyakwima, November 08, 2009
written by Nswabanda, November 08, 2009
Your name will called in the roll of Honour for those who died fighting for equality, freedom and general welfare of Zimbabweans. One thing for certain, one day, all those responsible for this will be called to answer for their deeds.
Just like the Zulu song, " Mbulali wam' ng'cel' utshele uThixo ukuthi wangibulalelani", they will be called to answer for their actions!
May the Lord comfort the Nyamande Family!
written by Mweni Tafara, November 09, 2009
When you repeat on praying to Nehanda after I wrote my initial comment, I am not too sure how to proceed, whether to repeat the same comment and ink-hilight Nehanda and all I said about her. Tell me what makes you understand basics like water is not mercury, how do I explain?
You say "LIFE HAS CHANGED NOT ONLY FOR THE AFRICANS BUT FOR EUROPEANS AS WELL. THEY USED TO BELIEVE IN THE DEAD BUT JESUS HAS UNVEILED HIMSELF RESOUNDINGLY THAT 85% OF ZIMBABWEANS NOW BELIEVE IN JESUS THAN MBUYA NEHANDA."
Worshipping Umnkulumnkulu or Musikavanhu is not worshipping the dead. But worshipping the late son of Joseph and Mharia is worshipping the dead and again your methodology, how do you get 85% Jesus worshippers in Zimbabwe, is it based on a standard statistical basis or it is instinctive? And the north have not changed, their fathers worshipped to their pagan deities Zeus, Mars, Jupiter and others by sacrificing human beings when our fathers were offering beef, hens, goats and farm produce as taught by Moses. Later the north wrote their script (Greek Scriptures) with the pagan theme of human sacrifice and use of human blood in religious rites like bathakhathi nezvitokoloshi and cannonized the script and attached it to African culture and told the gullible ones that African culture is old covenant and their human sacrifice is new covenant and Ryton and colleagues said halleluyah!
You write "THE STRONGEST ECONOMY IN THE WORLD HAS GOT ITS MONEY PRINTED ''IN GOD WE TRUST''". The Americans do not back their currency with gold and precious metals because they do not have the gold, gold is in Africa, they feared they may be economic slaves to Africans. Their currency weighting is economic propaganda and speculation on green bondpaper- "our potential for this and that is 100 times the world GDP" when they are struggling which anyone can see except Ryton.
You say "ZIMBABWEANS JUDGE THINGS BY THE RESULTS THEY PRODUCE MWENI. MBUYA NEHANDA WILL DRAG US TO EXTREEME POVERTY WHILE JESUS WILL TEACH US SCIENTIFIC METHODS TO ADVANCE LIFE. "
Take Mbuya Nehanda out of this if you want to sound credible, she saw the Ndebele as African partners like I do to uplift Africans from oppression against the other races. And Jesus is dead, like any other mortal, if you want success in life or in politics the answer is Mnkulumnkulu or maybe you do not want the African desination of the Creator for the love of the English language as sister Maidei alluded to earlier.
written by Maidei, November 09, 2009
I am not sure the level of discourse you are engaging in is comprehensible to the likes of Ryton. You need to understand and engage at the same level. Its difficult to engage matter with brawn. But dont give up, you may be the one to shine the light on my brother Ryton.
written by Ryton Dzimiri, November 09, 2009
written by Maidei, November 09, 2009
yawn yawn!!!
written by Nick, November 24, 2009
May God bless John, his family and all of those who have dies at the hands of tyranny.
written by Dylan Dil-Nyamande(His oldest grandson), December 13, 2009
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