Antony Chawagarira
GWERU – The media fraternity has been plunged into mourning following the tragic death of Lesson Dumoluhle Ndlovu, the son of veteran journalist and New ZIANA correspondent for The Times in the Midlands Province, Dumisani Ndlovu, who died in a fatal road traffic accident in Kwekwe on Thursday.
Lesson Dumoluhle was among three people who died instantly when a Nissan Note travelling toward Gweru was involved in a head-on collision with a Ford Ranger along the Harare-Bulawayo Road.
The tragedy has triggered an outpouring of condolences and messages of solidarity from fellow journalists and members of the media fraternity, who have rallied around their colleague and his family during this difficult time.
In a deeply emotional reflection on the loss, Ndlovu described the pain of losing a child as something that goes against the natural order of life.
“As a parent, it feels against the very order of life for a child to go before their mother and father,” he said.
The Zimbabwe Republic Police confirmed the accident, which occurred at the 217-kilometre peg near King Solomon Hotel at around 8.20pm on November 12.
The police said a motorist driving a Nissan Note with three passengers on board towards Gweru collided with a Ford Ranger travelling in the opposite direction.
“Three people who were travelling in the Nissan Note, including the driver, died on the spot, while the other passenger sustained serious injuries,” the police said. The bodies of the deceased were taken to Kwekwe General Hospital for post-mortem examinations.
Ndlovu, a senior journalist with vast experience in investigative reporting, has served the media industry with dedication and commitment, earning recognition from colleagues through his work in the Midlands Province.
This tragedy has brought into sharp focus the painful reality of road accidents and their devastating impact on families, particularly the unbearable grief of parents who lose their children.
As messages of condolence continue to pour in, fellow journalists have expressed solidarity with Ndlovu, sharing in his grief and wishing the bereaved family strength and comfort as they navigate the difficult days ahead.
