Remains of late National Hero, Major-Gen (Retd) Sikhulile Simpson Nyathi have arrived at his rural home in Mapate, Gwanda-South.

Major-General Nyathi was declared a national hero. He died on Sunday morning at the Josiah Magama Tongogara Barracks Referral Hospital in Harare.

Nyathi was 61. He is survived by his wife Noleen and three children.

The funeral parade of the Late Major General (Rtd) Sikhulile Simpson Nyathi was held at Commando barracks in Harare yesterday.