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ONE of Zapu’s founding members, Theresia Thaka (75) has died. Thaka who was in charge of Women Affairs and the Organising and Mobilisation Department in the opposition party died from Covid-19 related complications Thursday. Zapu spokesperson Iphithule Maphosa confirmed the death of Thaka adding she was one of the party’s most senior and influential members who played key roles in different stages of the party’s life cycle since its formation. Zapu was formed in 1961. “Mrs Thaka, together with her late husband worked in Zambia during the early stages of our armed liberation struggle. They were both politically and struggle conscious and as such, found themselves right at the centre and forefront of all preparations, execution, and sustenance of Zapu’s liberation war in Zimbabwe, albeit in a uniquely different way,” he said. ....