This was the take home message at a memorial service held yesterday at his home in Bluffhill, Harare. “There are some names which should not be forgotten and Chakaodza’s is one of them,” said Reverend Samuel Sifelani of the Anglican Church.
“He did his work with a lot of integrity and honesty. We would be gathered elsewhere today, maybe in Borrowdale Brooke, had he been driven by amassing wealth from his stories like some journalists do nowadays. Keep his name alive and follow his footsteps.”
Several other speakers said Chakaodza was a loving and generous man who always went out of his way to assist others. Chakaodza succu-mbed to cancer on February 1 2012 at the age of 60. The Voluntary Media Council of Zimbabwe last week launched a memorial lecture in honour of the veteran journalist. It said the event would be held every year on May 3, the World Press Freedom Day.
His widow Julia Chakaodza, relatives, in-laws, neighbours, journalists, church members and friends attended the event.
