Somlomo ohloniphekileyo, namhlanje sibona ama-Afrika siphinde sifumanise ukba ngoobani abantu abangengawo ama-Afrika. Umntu ongum-Afrika uyayazi ukuba xa umntu eswelekile awuthethi kakubi ngaye, uthetha kakuhle kuba uzama ukubonisa abantu ukuba mabazame ukukopa izinto ezilungileyo nezintle azenzileyo.
English:
As the ATM, we pay our respects to a fearless servant of Zimbabwe, a servant of Africa who is respected and admired all over the continent. Gushungo led his people a freed them from the colonial and oppressive British government.
He made sure that Zimbabwe broke free from the colonial Rhodesia. In our country, we are still stuck on our colonial name as well as the apartheid, economic, social and cultural structure. It is as if the leaders of our country are fearful of our colonisers and oppressors. The best condolence we can give for President Mugabe is to assist the people of Zimbabwe to overcome the challenges they face.
Today, Zimbabwe can build its economy. It needs its own political will and an end to political needling. South Africa must assist Zimbabwe so that it is profitable for Zimbabweans to stay in Zimbabwe as we all that no one aspires to be displaced form their home country. South Africa, the Southern African Development Community, SADC,
and the African Union, AU, must reinforce the structures for development of all regions in Africa.
The sanctions have destroyed the lives of the people of Zimbabwe, therefore must be lifted. However, the sanctions imposed on the administration personnel because of the crimes that they have committed against the people of Zimbabwe must be upheld. South Africa must aid the people of Zimbabwe not certain political parties. The corrupt Zimbabwe politicians must be refused to invest in our country. Similarly, South African politicians must declare their business interest in Zimbabwe. They must not use their political positions to advance the business interests at the expense of Zimbabweans.
South Africa must be there for its neighbour and assist the country in these difficult times. We need a stable Zimbabwe for a stronger Africa. Rest in peace Gushungo!