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‎An elderly man from Kupuka Village under Chief Mazungunye in Bikita tragically drowned on 15 July 2025 while fetching firewood alone near Mujiche River.
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‎The deceased, Murindiwa Peter Zivanai (72), reportedly left his homestead around 8 AM, leaving behind his wife, Senzeni Rizive (64). According to family sources, he had gone to collect firewood by the river.
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‎At approximately 2 PM, a fellow villager passing through the Mujiche River spillway discovered Zivanai’s body floating in the water, with a bundle of firewood nearby.
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‎Eyewitnesses noted bruises on his palms and slippery marks near the riverbank, suggesting that he may have struggled to save himself after slipping into the water.
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‎The body was retrieved and transported to Silveira Mission Hospital mortuary, where it is currently awaiting post-mortem examination.
ZRP Masvingo province spokesperson Inspector Kudakwashe Dhewa.
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