Sarah Mahoka dies in Haulage truck collision
OUTSPOKEN former Zanu PF MP for Hurungwe East, Sarah Mahoka, died on Thursday in a collision between a vehicle she was traveling in and a haulage truck near Karoi.
Nick Mangwana, Information Ministry permanent secretary, led the tributes on Friday.
“Former Hurungwe East MP Sarah Mahoka died in a road traffic accident yesterday evening at Buffalo Downs near Karoi Town.The vehicle she was travelling in was involved in an accident with a haulage truck. MHSRIP,” he tweeted.
Mahoka was booted out of the top echelons of Zanu PF following the military takeover. She contested in the July 2018 elections as part of the National Patriotic Front party but lost to Ngoni Masenda,
Mahoka had her fair share of controversies and at one time was accused of extorting business people, corporates and local prophets in the name of former First Lady Grace Mugabe and the Zanu PF party.
Former Zanu PF Political Commissar Saviour Kasukuwere said her death had shaken him.
“If forthright was a person it could have been you! Sarah Mahoka, tough, honest, unflinching and battle hardened grassroots politician has gone. Tragically killed in a road accident today. Sarah Rest In Peace. We are shaken!” he wrote on his twitter handle.
Independent Norton Member of Parliament Temba Mliswa said “sad to hear that Sarah Mahoka has passed away after an accident today. Painful indeed AmaSibanda. Makes you wonder why we fight as we remains mere mortals. She was a hard worker and great politician. May her soul rest in peace.”
He added: “very unfortunate that she won’t be recognised for her sterling work, standing for women, because of internal differences in the party. She was once Mash West Provincial Chairlady and deserved to be a Provincial Hero. Alas due to internal frictions she won’t be so recognised.”
Sarah Mahoka dies in Haulage truck collision
