President Mnangagwa declares Dr Sydney Gata a national hero

Sydney Gata

President ED Mnangagwa has declared the late long-serving Executive Chairperson of ZESA Holdings,, Dr Sydney Gata, a national hero.

The conferment of the hero status is in recognition of his immense contribution to Zimbabwe’s power supply and infrastructure development.

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Dr Gata passed away on Thursday night at the age of 79 after a short illness.

Burial was set for Wednesday, 9 July 2025 at the National Heroes Acre in Harare.

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Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs, Hon. Ziyambi Ziyambi
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