Tonderai Ndira - human rights activist mutilated, and murdered
This very distressing information alert from Advocacy & Community Organizing Centre for Community Development In Zimbabwe (CCDZ), via SW Radio Africa:
We can’t believe that the youthful, soft-spoken,humble, truthful, dreadlocked Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) activist, Tonderai Ndira is no more. Today we give this eulogy for a courageous men who stood against evil. Tonderai Ndira was abducted last week at his Mabvuku home by members of the Central Intelligence Organization (CIO).
We have just received the news that Tonderai’s body was found near Parirenyatwa Hospital with the lips and tounge cut off. Tonderai was a community mobilizer, a leader and someone who always stepped in to help people either as an associate of the Centre for Community Development in Zimbabwe (CCDZ).
Ndira was a selfless human rights defender who assisted many people and organizations run their advocacy campaigns for a better Zimbabwe. The forces of evil responsible for murder, abduction and torture of opposition activists shall be
The Centre for Community Development in Zimbabwe (CCDZ) urges all MDC activists and members of civic groups like Crisis Coalition, National Constitutional Assembly, Combined Harare Residents Association, Zimbabwe Elections Support Network, Youth Forum, Zimbabwe National Students Union, Women of Zimbabwe Arise, Zimrights, International Socialist Organization, Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights, Progressive Teachers Union of Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions, Restoration of Human Rights and the Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum to be on the lookout out against the forces of evil.
We have it on good record that the Central Intelligence Organization would like to wipe out leaders of the above mentioned organizations before the presidential run-off scheduled for the 27th June, 2008. We urge all the political leaders to take precautionary measures and avoid isolated places where they can be easily ambushed by the notorios CIOs.
We urge prominent lawyers in Harare and Bulawayo who have handled MDC cases and the journalists who have provided coverage to the MDC to exercise extreme caution in the face of these assasinations and abductions.
We salute You Tonderai Ndira, you are Our Hero. Our message is that the tree of Liberty that has been watered by your blood, shall forever grow. Rest in Peace. We shall continue to fly high the flag of liberty that you left behind.
Advocacy & Community Organizing Centre for Community Development In Zimbabwe (CCDZ)
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May 22nd, 2008 18:14
Dear Sokwanele,
Tonderai is indeed a true hero of the Zimbabwean struggle. It is doubly tragic that he should be the victim of such violence because he was one of those who spoke out against violence in general.
To those who are heartbroken and enraged by this callous murder be assured that we will leave no stone unturned to bring all those responsible to justice domestically and internationally.
Tonderai - rest in peace.
Senator David Coltart
May 22nd, 2008 18:56
@Senator David Coltart.
Ndatenda chaisvo David.
An obscene act which unfortunately is being replicated throughout Zimbabwe. If you contact “Hope” at “SOKWANELE” she will assure you that measures are in place to deal with these acts through the International Criminal Court at the Hague. The international community is with you
God Bless and hold fast.
May 22nd, 2008 20:04
I am so sorry for the death of Tonderai Ndira.
May 22nd, 2008 20:18
I would like to express my deepest sympathy to Tonderai’s family and many more other zimbabwean family who have lost their loved ones through such a painful and unjust manner.i feel hurt so much because its really disturbing when people take themselves as God and judge ones life.But we believe the Lord we serve is not sleeping but recording all this and i have faith and await for a new dawn which is soon to come.Once again my condolences…
May 22nd, 2008 22:25
Rest In Peace Tonderai, you have indeed been a most courageous worker for your country’s freedom.
Now I read that another MDC activist, Shepherd Jani, the MDC youth treasurer for Mashonaland East Province has also been abducted by armed people at his house at Murehwa Growth Point at around 2am. In the same way as Ndira was abducted, the armed gang from Zanu-PF assaulted him and fired gunshots into the air before they bundled him into an open truck.
All these people will be hunted down and punished. I am sure of this. The message these marauding gangs give out is clear for the world to see. It is war by the vilest of means. Their turn will come.
May 23rd, 2008 01:47
May you rest in eternal peace Tonderai. Thank you for what you did for your country and it’s freedom. You will forever be remembered as one of the brave who stook tall when Zimbabwe needed you most. May your family find peace in knowing your legacy lives on and that you are so honoured by so many people.
May 23rd, 2008 10:18
Tonderai, you were a brave young man and will always remember how you used to protect girls at school when boys were harrassing us. May your soul rest in eternal peace and may the good Lord give peace to your young family as we remember you and your good deeds. My heart goes to all the family and friends and may you be honoured for ever my dear friend.
May 23rd, 2008 12:45
Tonderai
Hamba kahle
Mufambe zvinyoronyoro murugare nemumvuri wamwari
Mwari wachengete mhuri yako, vaperunyaro kuZimbabwe.
Your sacrifice will not be in vain
Mwari chipindirai taneta nekuchema.
May 23rd, 2008 13:01
nda mboedza kufunga kuti ndiri kurota here kana kuti kwete. Nda rwadziwa nefiro ya tonderai Ndira. Hapana Chisingapere usazorore murugare uri yahwe unofanira kumuka urirwise mhandu dzakakuuraya. ini ndichaedzawo ne pandigona napo kuti kuve ne justice vano uraya ngavauraiwevo.
May 24th, 2008 01:59
Tonderai Ndira, another of our world’s Steven Biko’s. I say aloud his name. I say aloud Steve Biko’s name for 30 years. I will say Tonderai Ndira aloud for my next 30; never should their names disappear between us and the heavens. In Solidariy, Venceremos. Sally
May 24th, 2008 21:48
Thank you Centre for Community Development in Zimbabwe (CCDZ) for keeping us informed.For how long shall we continue to lose our people to an old, dying and unrepentant dictator Robert Mugabe.Away with Hitlerism, Away with Political assasinations.We demand change now.We want a New Zimbabwe led by Mr Morgan Tsvangirai founded on the basis of the rule of law and respect for human rights.
May 26th, 2008 03:48
How long shall they kill our people while we stand aside and look…………?How long shall we let this evil government continue to terrorise its own people?When will Mugabe realise that Zimbabwe doesnt belong to him,but to EVERY Zimbabawean?When will Mugabe realise that we have the right to freedom of expression without fear?Changamire,ropa riri pamaoko enyu riri kuramba richiwedzera,mucharigeza nei?No amount of water will wash away the blood of the 20000 people of Matabeleland that you so brutally murdered,no amount of water will wash away Rashiwe Guzha’s blood,no amount of water will wash away ropa raVaChitepo,VaTongogara,Tonderai Ndira and many more.Veduwee,ZVAKWANA,SOKWANELE,ENOUGH IS ENOUGH.Tonderai,uri gamba dhara rangu.The cowards can take away the body,but they cant take away your soul-THE SPIRIT LIVES FOREVER and they are powerless to stop you.We will carry the fight until final victory.To the cowards who think that they can get away with Tonderais murder,my message is-live by your sins,you shall die by your sins. One day your sins will catch up with you,you can run but you cant hide,we are gonna get you.RIP Tonde, keep shining on us from above.
June 3rd, 2008 17:58
on behalf of MDC YOUTH UK we are very suddened by the brutual death of our comcrade Tonderai ndira, we still feel his presents even though he is gone and we will continue fighting nubwa dza chatunga, our massage is to mugabe you can run but you cant hide, tichakubata chete!!!