Prominent government diplomat Dr Maunganidze dies

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TellZim Reporter

Former prominent government official Dr Sylvester Maunganidze has died.

He was 64.

Dr Maunganidze, who hailed from Chivi District in Masvingo is reported to have died in Harare at a private hospital on Sunday (May 15) evening.

He held several positions in government ministries including being permanent secretary in the Ministry of Tourism and Hospitality, as well as being principal director in the Ministry of Information in former President Robert Mugabe’s administration.

Contacted for further details, Deputy Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Kindness Paradza referred questions to the ministry’s Director of Media Services George Chisoko whom he said was preparing a statement.

Chisoko said he was going to send the statement once it was ready on Monday (May 16) evening.

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