The late former Chief Justice Godfrey Chidyausiku who died in South Africa last week on Wednesday has been declared a national hero.

Justice Chidyausiku was aged 70 and will be buried at the National Heroes’ Acre on Saturday.

President Mugabe made the announcement after paying his condolences to the Chidyausiku family at their Highlands residence. He was accompanied by the First Lady Amai Mugabe.

Cde Mugabe said the late Chief Justice Chidyausiku played a pivotal role in the land reform programme as people like the former Chief Justice Anthony Gubbay wanted to put spanners in the works.

He said the party and Government had declared Chief Justice Chidyausiku a national hero and he will join other national heroes at the National Heroes Acre.