Originally posted by the Voice of America. Voice of America content is produced by the Voice of America, a United States federal government-sponsored entity, and is in the public domain. Zimbabweans Blame Government for COVID-19 Deaths of Officials Columbus Mavhunga HARARE, ZIMBABWE - A surge in coronavirus cases in Zimbabwe has included the deaths of two Cabinet ministers in 48 hours. The government announced Friday night that Transport Minister Joel Matiza had died of COVID-19. On Wednesday, the president's office said Sibusiso Busi Moyo, Zimbabwe's minister of foreign affairs and international trade, had died of complications related to COVID-19. .