Gwaunza buried

HERALD online sub-editor Musa Gwaunza who died after a short illness last week was buried yesterday at Glen Forest Cemetery in Harare.

Scores of people including Zimbabwe Electoral Commission Chairperson Justice Rita Makarau, Deputy Prosecutor-General Florence Ziyambi, MDC-T vice president Advocate Nelson Chamisa and Advocate Thabani Mpofu attended the burial.

Zimpapers group Editorial Executive Mr William Chikoto paid tribute to Gwaunza whom he described as a humble and hard-working person.

“He did not take advantage of his mother’s status to get favours. Till his death, some people did not know that he was the son of Justice Gwaunza.

“He was also innovative and was knowledgeable about digitalisation; we relied on him to take the company to another level as the world changes from analogue to digital technology,” said Mr Chikoto.

Colleagues and friends described Gwaunza as a genius in information technology.

Musa’s sister, Ms Dadisai Gwaunza, said the family had lost an integral member.

“I am deeply saddened by the passing on of my brother. Words cannot express how I really feel right now.

‘‘All I have to say is I love you Musa and may your soul rest in peace,” said Ms Gwaunza.

Gwaunza joined The Herald in 2013 as an online sub-editor and held the position until his death.

He is survived by his daughter, Tanya (10).