Umguza School Headmaster Dies, 17 Injured After Kombi Crashes In Bulawayo

Umguza district school headmaster dies and 17 others are injured after a kombi crashes in Bulawayo. The incident, which occurred on Leopold Takawira Avenue just after Milton High School, also left seventeen other school heads from the same district injured. The group was returning from their annual conference in Kariba, a professional gathering that had concluded with an address from the Minister of Primary and Secondary Education.

The educators were travelling together in a kombi registered to the Umguza district chapter of the Better Schools Programme of Zimbabwe when the tragedy struck. While official police reports are still pending, preliminary accounts suggest the vehicle collided with a stump on the side of the road. The Matabeleland North Provincial Education Officer, Mr Jabulani Mpofu, confirmed the sombre news whilst en route to the scene.

“I am on my way to Bulawayo from Victoria Falls and just getting the terrible news,” Mr Mpofu stated, his words reflecting the sudden and shocking nature of the event.

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Community in Mourning as Details Emerge

The untimely passing has sent ripples of sorrow through the close-knit teaching fraternity. The deceased headmaster has been identified as the leader of a primary school in the Nyamandlovu area, though his name is being withheld pending the notification of all family members.

The seventeen survivors are currently receiving medical attention for injuries ranging in severity, with their colleagues and families rallying to support them during this difficult time. The accident has cast a pall over what should have been a period of reflection and planning following the national conference.

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Authorities have acknowledged the incident but are awaiting a comprehensive briefing before releasing detailed information. The Bulawayo provincial police spokesperson, Inspector Nomalanga Msebele, indicated that formal communication was still forthcoming. She provided assurance that clarity would be provided once all the facts had been officially gathered and verified.