Staff Reporter

National Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPCR) Chairperson Justice(Rtd) Sello Nare has passed on, at the age of 81, in Johannesburg, South Africa, where he was receiving medical care.

In an interview with this publication, Family Spokesperson, Lesley Ncube confirmed the development citing a prolonged illness as the cause of the death.

"Nare died on Saturday night, in Johannesburg, South Africa where he has been receiving medical care following a prolonged illness..., the legal sector is poorer without him. Nare was a peace builder, not only within the country but also within his family and church.” said Ncube.

Born in 1943, in Gwanda,  Matabeleland South Province, he attended his primary level at Kafusi Primary School thwnproceeded to Dadaya Mission for his secondary education after which he trained as an educationist before working as a primary school teacher in Zvishavane and Gwandafrkr 10 years collectively.

He became a Headmaster in several schools such as Chegato and Msume.

Nare joined the the legal fraternity  as a court interpreter till he became Judge of the High Court, with the help of vast knowledge he gained after studying Law with University of South Africa (UNISA).

The late Nare held various positions under the Judiciary Service Commission, first, as a megistrate in the early 90's, Administrative Court President from 2001 to  2006, when he  became President of Labour Court in Bulawayo until his  retirement in 2012.

Nare's contributions in the Judiciary field saw him  being conferred the Chairmanship of the  NPRC in 2018 by President Emmerson Mnangagwa a position held until his sudden death.

Nare's ability to communicate in many languages such as isiNdebele, Shona, Vhenda, Nyanja, Shangani and English allowed him to navigate the country's complex issues by  preaching peace and Reconciliation to all Zimbabweans under the Second Republic.

Justice Nare is survived by his wife, Leticia Gladys Nare, three children, and 11 grandchildren.