Zimbabwe National Army top official Colonel Johns Mhlanga has died at the age of 59.

Mhlanga died on Tuesday after he was involved in a fatal accident along Bulawayo-Plumtree road while on his way to Botswana.

He will be laid to rest at the Gweru Provincial Heroes Acre on Saturday 23 April 2022.

Late Colonel Mhlanga was a highly decorated superior officer with various medals among them an Examplary Medal.

Meanwhile, an announcement read as follows: