By Virginia Njovo
The Nyambi family’s joyous anticipation of celebrating their child’s graduation turned to unbearable grief when tragedy struck, claiming the life of their beloved child and family member Gladmore Nyambi just one month shy of the milestone.
The 23- year- old Mashava woman was supposed to be capped on November 1 when Great Zimbabwe University will hold its graduation but died from injuries sustained during a dynamite explosion while she was burning rubbish in the yard.
The incident occurred at Mashava King Mine compound on September 28 when she was burning litter in a sanitary pit within their yard.
Masvingo Provincial Police Spokesperson Inspector Kudakwashe Dhewa confirmed the incident that happened in Section 18, Kingmine Mashava.
“I confirm the death of Gladmore Nyambi of Kingmine who was announced dead on admission at Parirenyatwa Hospital after sustaining burns and deep cuts from an explosion. Police attended the scene and found a one meter hole which seem to be the point of explosion and investigations are underway,” said Dhewa.
Circumstances are that on September 28, Nyambi, who is alleged to have been a domestic worker at the mentioned address, was burning the rubbish as usual inside the compound. There was big blast explosion and she got burnt and sustained deep cuts on head.
Makaita Chirongoma (46) of the same section saw an unusual light while Nyambi was burning the trash before the blast but could not alert Nyambi since it was already too late.
Nyambi was taken to Masvingo Provincial Hospital for treatment on the same day and was later transferred to Parirenyatwa Hospital where she was announced dead upon arrival.
Sources said it was suspected that she could have burnt the explosives without knowledge and their availability in the compound could not be questioned since it’s a mining area and has a lot of artisanal miners, (Makorokoza)
Nyambi was a Great Zimbabwe University Banking and Finance student.
