The following is a list of ZPRA fighters who died during the liberation war compiled by Mafela Trust.
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FANJEYI: died between 1978-79 at Manyika Village, Tsholotsho in battle with Rhodesians. Buried by locals at Manyika Village. Oper ated in Tsholotsho 1978-79. Home details not yet known.
FIGHTER: died 1979 in Hurungwe district in battle with Rhodesians. Buried in the area. Came from Nanda area, Tsholot-sho.
FRANCE: died 1979 in Namande area, Mberengwa, when helicopters raided gathering point. Buried in the area. Came from Plumtree District and operated in Namande area 1979.
FRANK: died 1978 at Somk haya, Zhombe, in battle with Rhodesians. Battle took place near SDA Church where he died. Buried by locals at Somkhaya area. Home details not yet known.
-FUYANE: died Sept 1977 at Entabeni area, Zhombe, in battle with Rhodesians. Buried by the lo- cals at Entabeni where he operated in 1977. Home details not yet known.
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GERI: killed by Rhodesians 1979 while crossing from Zambia for operations in Vic Falls. His body was not seen. Home details are not yet known,
– GLITER GERRY: died while crossing from Zambia 1978 at Mandiya, crossing for operations in Vic Falls. His body sank in Zambezi. Home details not yet known.
GODFREY: died 1979 in Zvimba in battle with Rhodesians. Operated in Zvimba where he was buried. Home details not yet known.
– GOROMONDZI: died 1979 at Marirazhombe, Mberengwa, in battle with the Rhodesian helicopters and ground forces. Operated in Beitbridge and Mberengwa districts 1979 with unit of 13. Buried in the area. Home details not yet known.
-GUDU TSHINA: died 1977 at Malandu West, Nkayi, in battle with the Rhodesians. Buried by lo-cals at Malandu West Ward, Nkayi. Home details not yet known.
GUMEDE SICELO: died 1979 in Dadanda area, Lupane, in poison ing campaign against guerillas in NF 2 region. Buried in Dandanda.
GCEKENI NDUNA JACK: died Aug 1967 at Inyantue, Hwange, in battle with Rhodesians. Was part of a combined Unit of ZAPU and ANC forces that crossed into Zimbabwe in 1967 under the command of J. Dube. Home details not yet known.
-GUMBA GUMBA: died 1967 at Loyantue, Hwange, in battle with enemy forces. Was in a combined unit of ZAPU and ANC forces which crossed from Zambia 1967 under J Dube. Home details not yet known.
-GUMEDE JULIAS: died July 1978 at Gwaai and Zambezi confluence in battle with RAR. Was in unit of 24 deployed in Kamative area. Body taken by enemy. Home details not yet known.
GWEBU: died 1978 at Jumbika area, Lupane, in chemical warfare campaign in NF 2 region. Buried in the arca.
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HAMADZASHE: died 1978 at Vuti East in Hurungwe in battle with the Rhodesians. Body taken by enemy, Operated in Vuti East in 1978. Home details not known yet.
HAPALALA: died 1978 at Mangutanyana, Tsholotsho in battle with Rhodesians. Buried at Mangutanyana. Operated in Mangutanyana and Mqalweni in 1978.
-HLOBO: died 1977 in Malan du West Ward, Nkayi, in battle with Rhodesians. Buried there by locals.
–HLABANGANA MPITA: died 1978 at Sikobokobo Ward, Nkayi, in a contact with Rhodesians. Bu- ried by locals at Mdengule Village, Nkayi. Home details not yet known.
HLATSHWAYO REGGIE (ANC): captured 1968 by Rhodesian forces during Sipolilo battles of 1968. Imprisoned in Khami where he died. Buried in Bulawayo Cemetery. Came from South Africa. Member of a joint Umkhonto we Sizwe and ZAPU unit operating in 1967-68 in Sipolilo. Involved in fierce battles of Zambezi Valley, Chiwore, Mangura and Sanyathi.
– HLEKANI GANDI; died 1967 in Sipolilo in battle with Rhodesian forces. Was a section commander in a joint unit of ZAPU/ANC. Buried in the area. Came from South Africa (ANC). NOK not yet known.
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INNOCENT: died 1979 at Nyakapupu area, Sipolilo, in battle with Rhodesians, Buried at Nyakapupu. Platoon commander under J.D. Boys detachment. Home details not yet known.
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-JAMELA: died 1978 in Sengwangombé area, Nkayi, through chemical warfare. Buried in the area. Was a medical cadre in striker detachment which operated in Nkayi. Home details are not known.
-JEAPY: died in Jimiia area of Tsholotsho in battle. Body taken by enemy. Operated in Tsholotsho district. Home details not yet. known.
JERRY: died 1978 at Vuti East, Hurungwe in battle. Body taken by the enemy. Home details not yet known.
-JET: died 1976 in Hwange district in battle with Rhodesians. Body taken by enemy. Operated in Hwange district in 1976. Home details not yet known.
JIYANE TULA: died 1979 at Ratanyana, Kezi, in battle with
Rhodesians. Body taken by enemy. Operated in Kezi district in 1979. Home details not known.
JOBURG: died 1979 in Mudeme, Beitbridge, in battle with Rhodesian ground and air forces. Was section commander. Body taken by enemy. Home details not yet known.
JONE: died 1978 in Karoi district in battle. Buried in the area. Home details not yet known.
JORWE: died 1979 in Sipolilo in battle. Buried in the area. Home details not yet known.
-JOSHUA: died 1978 in Sipoli lo in battle. Buried in the area. Home details not yet known.
-JOSIAH: died 1978 at Manjanjathini, Zhombe, in battle with Rhodesians. Buried at Manjan- jathini area under Chief Mthiyabo Nyoni. Home details not yet known.
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-KHOZA BEN: died Aug 1967 in Inyantue area, Hwange, during battle with the Rhodesian forces. Buried in the area. Was in a unit of ZAPU-ANC which had crossed from Zambia in 1967. An ANC cadre from South Africa.
– K.R, VASH: died 1978 in Ndengwende area, Lupane, during battle with Rhodesian forces along Gwampa Valley. Body taken by enemy to Lupane Centre.
-KHUMALO CHARLES: died 1978 in Lusulu area, Lupane. Wore poisoned clothes. Operated in Lupane district and was buried at Lusulu.
– KENNY: died Oct 25, 1978 in Ntingwe, Zhombe, when his unit fought with Rhodesian forces. Killed with eight other guerillas. Buried in mass grave at Mungwe on Oct 26, 1978. Home details not yet known.
KHULU: died Feb. 1978 at Jambezi B.H.6. Was given poi- soned drink by locals, on advice of Rhodesian forces. Body taken by enemy.
KHUMALO DAVIES: died 1979 at Mbondweni arca, Lupane, after wearing poisoned clothes supplied by enemy agents. Body taken by enemy. Came from Khumbula School, Pumula Mission, P.B. 5704 Tsholotsho.
-KOPOTSHA: died in Dandanda area, Lupane, of poisoning. Home details not yet known. Bu- ried in Dandanda.
