Chief Marupi, who recently passed away in Harare at the age of 28, was laid to rest on Wednesday beside his father, the late Lawrence Nare, at his homestead in the Selonga area of Gwanda South, reported <a href="https://www.herald.co.zw/emotional-send-off-for-chief-marupi/">The Herald</a>.
Chief Marupi died on October 20 after a brief illness while being treated at Healthpoint Hospital.
In a speech delivered by Chief Tshitaudze, the chairperson of the Matabeleland South provincial Chiefs’ Council, Local Government and Public Works Minister Daniel Garwe expressed his sorrow over the chief’s death. He noted that Chief Marupi had served on the throne for 10 years. Said Garwe:
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The district has remained poorer without Chief Marupi. The family is encouraged to remain united in such trying times.
Hold on to the values of your clan and forge ahead with life and your chieftainship. Government greatly respects and attaches great importance to the institution of chiefs, not only as custodians of our traditional and cultural values but also as influential development actors.
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Chief Mtshane Khumalo, President of the Chiefs Council and chief mourner, urged the family and community to honour the cultural values surrounding succession. He said:
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We have suffered a huge loss as the chiefs’ fraternity and we mourn together with the family and the community.
We hope as the Marupi family you won’t be caught up in conflicts over the chieftaincy.
Let’s look deeply into the set cultural guidelines of succession as they exist.
I would also like to urge the community to support the family and not cause divisions and conflicts because sometimes community members mislead family members.
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Chief Tshitaudze, a close friend of the late chief, remarked that stepping into the role of a chief at a young age is no easy task.
However, he noted that Chief Marupi had made remarkable progress in adapting to the challenges he faced. He said:
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I was close to the late Chief Marupi and we worked well together. I found it easy to relate with him as he was my age mate.
When I became chief in 2013 I got courage and strength in the fact that I wasn’t the only young chief as there was Chief Marupi and other young chiefs.
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Chief Marupi is survived by his wife, Rorisang Tlou. Born Ouheng Nare, he was installed as chief in 2011 as a minor, officially taking over the role in 2014 when he turned 18. He succeeded his father, Lawrence Nare, who passed away in 2008.
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Chief Marupi, who was only 28 years old, died in Harare and was buried next to his father, Lawrence Nare, in Gwanda South. He had been a chief for 10 years. Government officials and other chiefs spoke at the funeral, expressing sadness and urging his family to stay united. They also reminded the family and community to follow traditional values when it comes to choosing a new chief. Chief Marupi's friend shared that being a chief at a young age is hard, but he had done well. He is survived by his wife, Rorisang Tlou.

Chief Marupi Laid To Rest Beside His Father

The burial of the late Chief Marupi from Gwanda District, originally scheduled for this Monday, will now take place on Wednesday.
Chief Marupi, who passed away at the age of 28 on Sunday of last week, will be laid to rest at his rural home in Mbuzimbili Village, Gwanda.
Monalisa Marupi, a family representative, confirmed to <a href="https://www.herald.co.zw/chiefs-burial-deferred-to-wednesday/">The Herald</a> that the chief’s body will be transported from Harare to Gwanda on Tuesday in preparation for the burial.
Chief Marupi, one of the youngest traditional leaders in Matabeleland South Province, died following a short illness while receiving treatment at Healthpoint Hospital in Harare. He is survived by his wife, Rorisang Tlou.
Born Oaheng Nare on February 26, 1996, Chief Marupi was installed as chief in 2012 while still a minor, assuming full responsibilities in 2014 upon turning 18. He succeeded his father, Lawrence Nare, who passed away in 2008.
Chief Marupi received his primary education at Selonga Primary School. Unfortunately, he was unable to pursue further education due to financial difficulties following his father’s death.
The Marupi chieftainship has its roots in a lineage that traces back to Daueatswala, of the Babirwa tribe, who migrated across the Shashe River from Botswana, where they comprised a community of Kalanga and Venda people.
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The burial of Chief Marupi in Gwanda is delayed until Wednesday. He died last week at 28 years old and will be laid to rest in Mbuzimbili Village. His body will be transported from Harare to Gwanda on Tuesday. Chief Marupi became chief in 2012 and took full responsibilities in 2014. He couldn't go to school after his father died. The Marupi chieftainship has a long history tracing back to the Babirwa tribe from Botswana.

Chief Marupi's Burial Postponed

The sudden death of Chief Marupi in Harare on Sunday last week has sparked a conflict between his family and local councillor Mphathiswa Ncube (ZANU PF), who drove the chief to Harare without the family’s knowledge.
The 28-year-old chief from Dibilashaba in Gwanda South, real name Oaheng Nare, died at Health Point Hospital in Harare after being admitted for stomach pain and vomiting.
The chief’s death occurred two weeks after armed robbers raided his home in Gwanda South, stealing his official Isuzu vehicle. He was unharmed in that incident.
The family fears a connection between the robbery and the chief’s sudden death.
The family is questioning why treatment could not be obtained in Bulawayo, where they believe the chief could have been taken for medical care.
Molisa Nare, a local headman and relative of the late chief, told <a href="https://www.zimlive.com/chief-marupi-death-leaves-family-reeling-searching-for-answers/">ZimLive</a> that they hope the postmortem will reveal what the traditional leader died from. Said Nare:
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We’re still in a state of confusion about his death because before he was taken to Harare he was complaining of a headache. Now we’re being told in Harare he had an upset stomach.
The whole thing is difficult to understand. We hope the postmortem will shed some light.
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Angelina Marupi Moyo, the late chief’s aunt, told local community radio station Ntepe-Manama FM that Chief Marupi’s trip to Harare was shrouded in mystery. She said:
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His departure from home for Harare is something we’re still trying to understand. Another thing is that we knew him to be having a headache and the new narrative from the hospital that he was vomiting and had a runny tummy adds to our confusion. We’re in pain over what has befallen us.
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Ncube told ZimLive he would have something to say only after the burial.
The chief’s body was expected to leave Harare on Friday with burial likely on Sunday, family spokesman Chris Marupi said.
A family source told ZimLive that they were also curious about the role of President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s son-in-law, the lawyer Gerald Mlotshwa, in the chief’s trip to Harare. Said the unnamed family member:
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We understand he paid everything, including the hospital bill. The question is why?
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Mlotshwa reportedly met with Chief Marupi several times in recent months, seeking his signature to take over the safari section of the 55,000-hectare Doddieburn Ranch, which falls under the chief’s jurisdiction.
Currently, Cecilia Bhebhe, the owner of Motsamai Lodges, holds the lease for the ranch.
Chief Marupi, one of the youngest traditional leaders in the country at the time of his passing, was described as “open to advice and humble” by Jefrey Ndlovu-Nhlamba, the acting chief of the nearby Garanyemba chieftaincy. Said Ndlovu-Nhlamba:
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He valued traditional cultural practices, as his position required. As the people of Gwanda, we have all lost a good man who had no conflicts with anyone.
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Chief Marupi died suddenly in Harare after being taken there by a local councillor without his family knowing. The family is upset and wants to know why he couldn't get treatment in Bulawayo. They suspect a connection between a recent robbery at his home and his death. They hope the postmortem will reveal the cause of death. There are questions about why President Mnangagwa’s son-in-law paid for the hospital bill. Chief Marupi was a young and well-liked leader, known for being humble and respecting tradition. The family is seeking answers and mourning his loss.

Family Demands Answers Over Chief Marupi's Death After "Mystery" Trip To Harare

Chief Marupi of Dibilashaba in Gwanda South, whose real name was Oaheng Nare, died suddenly on Sunday at the age of 28, just two weeks after an armed robbery at his home.
He was in Harare on official business when he fell ill and passed away at Health Point Hospital after a short illness, as reported by ZBC News and confirmed by Gwanda district coordinator Nomathemba Ndlovu.
Nare became Chief Marupi in 2012, succeeding his father Lawrence Nare who died in 2008. He had to wait two years until he turned 18 in 2014 to fully assume his role as chief.
His death comes while police are still investigating an armed robbery at his rural home on October 10, during which unknown suspects stole a vehicle, $2,700 in cash, and several cellphones.
Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the ongoing investigation into the incident. He said:
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The police are investigating a case where yet-to-be-identified people stormed into Chief Marupi’s homestead in Gwanda and got away with his Government-allocated vehicle, R2 700 and cellphones.
On the day in question, Chief Marupi arrived home on Thursday evening and went to retire to bed, leaving the doors of the vehicle unlocked.
While sleeping, two men wearing balaclavas stormed into the house and demanded cash. Chief Marupi then handed over R2 700 before they took their cellphones. They also drove away with his Isuzu vehicle.
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The stolen vehicle was one of the 90 Isuzu trucks that President Emmerson Mnangagwa had distributed to traditional chiefs just two weeks before the robbery.
Chief Marupi is survived by his wife Rorisang Tlou.
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Chief Marupi of Dibilashaba in Gwanda South died suddenly at 28 years old, two weeks after a robbery at his home. He was in Harare for work when he got sick and passed away. He became chief in 2012 after his dad died. Police are still investigating the robbery where a vehicle, cash, and phones were stolen. The stolen car was one of 90 trucks given to chiefs by the president. Chief Marupi leaves behind his wife.

Chief Marupi Dies Suddenly Two Weeks After Home Robbery

Chief Marupi, a traditional leader in Gwanda District, Matabeleland South Province, was recently robbed of a brand new Isuzu vehicle he had received from President Emmerson Mnangagwa just two weeks prior.
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) spokesperson, Commissioner Paul Nyathi, confirmed the robbery.
According to Nyathi, the incident occurred on Thursday when unknown suspects stormed Chief Marupi’s homestead and stole the vehicle, cash amounting to $2,700, and several cellphones. <a href="https://www.sundaynews.co.zw/police-probe-armed-robbery-at-chief-marupis-homestead/">He said</a>:
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The police are investigating a case where yet-to-be-identified people stormed into Chief Marupi’s homestead in Gwanda and got away with his Government-allocated vehicle, R2 700 and cellphones.
On the day in question, Chief Marupi arrived home on Thursday evening and went to retire to bed, leaving the doors of the vehicle unlocked.
While sleeping, two men wearing balaclavas stormed into the house and demanded cash. Chief Marupi then handed over R2 700 before they took their cellphones. They also drove away with his Isuzu vehicle.
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The stolen vehicle was one of 90 Isuzu trucks Mnangagwa recently handed over to traditional chiefs. However, the handover of vehicles to traditional leaders drew criticism from some citizens, who argue the government should prioritise ensuring hospitals have adequate ambulances.
There has been a concerning increase in armed robbery cases across Zimbabwe in recent years. One high-profile incident occurred just recently when the Ecobank Parkade Centre branch in Bulawayo was robbed of $4.4 million in broad daylight.
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Chief Marupi in Zimbabwe had his new Isuzu car stolen by robbers along with money and phones. The police are investigating the case. The robbers came at night and demanded money from the chief. They took his stuff and drove away with the car. The stolen car was one of many given to chiefs by the President. This incident shows that robbery is a big problem in Zimbabwe. People are also upset that chiefs got cars instead of hospitals getting ambulances. Another robbery happened where a bank lost a lot of money.

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