Zimbabwe lost a major figure when Dr Sydney Gata passed away on Thursday. The country honored the former ZESA Holdings Executive Chairperson with National Hero status. President Emmerson Mnangagwa visited the Gata family home on Saturday to offer support. The president praised Dr Gata as someone with strong morals who helped build the nation's power industry. Government leaders gathered at the Borrowdale residence to show their respect.
Dr Gata worked hard during his 79 years of life before illness took him away. His wife Angeline Gata serves as Deputy Minister of Primary and Secondary Education. The family also has children and grandchildren who will miss him deeply. Many top officials from ZANU PF and the Cabinet came to comfort the grieving relatives. Chief Secretary Dr Martin Rushwaya joined other senior government workers at the Saturday gathering.
The president called Dr Gata a brilliant person who gave much to Zimbabwe's energy sector. His contributions helped improve electricity services across the country over many years. The government will announce funeral plans when the family feels ready. People remember Dr Gata as someone who always did the right thing during his career. His legacy will continue through the power systems he helped develop for future generations.
Dr Gata worked hard during his 79 years of life before illness took him away. His wife Angeline Gata serves as Deputy Minister of Primary and Secondary Education. The family also has children and grandchildren who will miss him deeply. Many top officials from ZANU PF and the Cabinet came to comfort the grieving relatives. Chief Secretary Dr Martin Rushwaya joined other senior government workers at the Saturday gathering.
The president called Dr Gata a brilliant person who gave much to Zimbabwe's energy sector. His contributions helped improve electricity services across the country over many years. The government will announce funeral plans when the family feels ready. People remember Dr Gata as someone who always did the right thing during his career. His legacy will continue through the power systems he helped develop for future generations.
