Batsiranayi Ngugama
Chivi – A somber atmosphere has engulfed the Zion Apostolic Faith Mission community following the tragic demise of Bishop Jaison Jeremiah Mugari Shava in Chief Shindi’s area.
Bishop Shava who was in his eighties died at at his homestead on Tuesday.
His death has sent shockwaves across the Chief Shindi community and beyond as he was a well known figure and elder in the area.
He will be interred at Jeru’s Shindi (ZAFM Headquarters).
Sources said the Bishop has been unwell for a long time now.
Information circulated by one identified as ZAFM
Secretary General T. Moyo Mangena says the reknown Bishop will be buried on the 30th of March 2025.
“The Bishop we be laid to rest at the headquarters. He has left an indelicable void.
“1 Madzimambo 22 vs 36 Zvino zuva rakati rovira mhere ikanzwika pahondo yose, ichiti, Mumwe nomumwe ngaadzokere kuguta rake, mumwe nomumwe kunyika yake.
37 Naizvozvo mambo akafa, akaiswa Samaria, vakaviga mambo paSamaria.
May the soul of our Bishop rest in peace,” read a message in one of the groups.
