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Cde Khaya Moyo

Nqobile Tshili Chronicle Reporter
THE Senior Minister of State in the President’s Office, Cde Simon Khaya Moyo has challenged the nation to uphold the legacy of nation-building left by the late Vice-President Cde Landa John Nkomo. Speaking while handing over of 11 head of cattle and 10,000 exercise books at Landa J Nkomo High School on Friday, Cde Moyo said the stationery was sourced by Cde Nkomo before he died.
He said of the 10,000 exercise books 5,000 were going to be donated to primary schools in the area.

Cde Moyo said the late Cde Nkomo’s passion for nation-building led to him to build Landa J Nkomo High School adding that it was unfortunate the VP died before fulfilling his dream.

“He sourced the funds for the cattle so that the school can practise agriculture. Agriculture is not just about cropping as it also includes animal husbandry that includes cattle rearing. He could have handed over these things to the school himself but its unfortunate he has passed on,” he said.
Cde Moyo said he wished to see the school keeping dairy cows in the near future.

He said: “Cde Nkomo had passion, was a teacher by profession, a trade unionist by circumstances, and a politician by design.”
Cde Moyo appealed for well wishers to assist in completing the outstanding projects and maintain the late Cde Nkomo’s illustrious legacy.

“We are asking for well wishers to assist this school so that his legacy can be perpetuated. We must continue with the growth of the school,” he said.
Cde Moyo said he would brief President Mugabe about the school.

He also took a swipe at guardians and parents who abuse children in their custody.
“Old people, pastors and teachers are raping children yet they are supposed to take care of them. Children are everybody’s responsibility and we can’t allow this to continue. We must put our heads together and end to this inhumane practice,” said Cde Moyo.

The late VP’s son Jabulani Nkomo expressed gratitude that his father’s memory was still being recognised.
He however appealed to corporate and non-governmental organisations to assist in completing the school as it was still experiencing challenges.

“The school needs to build dormitories as it is overwhelmed by enrolment. There is no longer power at the school because the electricity transformer exploded and there is no money to repair it.”

“The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) has been notified and they said they do not have transformers to replace it,” said Nkomo.
This year the school recorded a 16 percent increase in enrolment.

“Our current enrolment is 320 pupils, an increase of 16.01 percent from previous year’s enrolment of 281 pupils. The figure includes 12 San pupils and 10 Advanced Level Students,” said the school head master, Fine Ndlovu.

Landa J Nkomo High School was officially commissioned by President Mugabe in 2012.