By Tatiana Mhararira
A dark cloud hung over the community in Gutu following the sudden death of a 38-year-old man who fell and died while celebrating a friend’s victory in a pool match on June 13, 2025.
Masvingo Provincial Police Spokesperson Inspector Kudakwashe Dhewa confirmed the death of Taedza Nyika Manyeruke to TellZim News who was in high spirits cheering his friend’s win when he fell and lost his life.
“I confirm the incident whereby Manyeruke of Mudamburi Village under Chief Gutu lost his life after falling while celebrating,” said Inspector Dhewa.
On the day in question at around 1930 hours Manyeruke was watching pool with his friends at Makura bottle store at Masvingise Business Centre and he was supporting a fellow villager who is his friend.
Manyeruke’s friend won and he started celebrating his friend’s success and started running with the intention of jumping on his friend’s back.
Unfortunately Manyeruke missed his friend’s back, hit the door and fell to the ground.
He became unconscious and his friends rendered first aid and left him to lie by the shop verandah.
Another man who was passing by saw that Manyeruke had already died. The police took the body to Gutu Mission Hospital mortuary for postmortem. The Police found that Manyeruke’s occiput was swollen.
