Online Reporter
Mukudzei Chingwere
Herald Reporter
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has expressed sorrow following the death of Dr Sydney Gata, the Executive Chairman of ZESA Holdings who passed away at a Harare hospital yesterday after a short illness.
Dr Gata was also the husband of the Deputy Minister of Primary and Secondary Education, Angeline Gata.
In his condolence message, President Mnangagwa lauded Dr Gata’s lifelong dedication to energy solutions and infrastructure development, highlighting his contributions to both academia and public service.
Among his notable accomplishments were pivotal projects such as the Hwange Power Station Phases 1 and 2, the Main Transmission System, and the Urban and Rural Electrification Master Plan, which significantly advanced Zimbabwe’s energy infrastructure.
“I am deeply saddened to hear about the loss of Dr Sydney Zikuzo Gata, the Executive Chairman of ZESA Holdings and husband to our Deputy Minister of Primary and Secondary Education, Hon. Angeline Gata, who passed on at a local hospital yesterday after a short illness,” President Mnangagwa.
“Dr Gata was a very committed figure who dedicated his life to providing energy solutions and infrastructure development for the nation.
“He was appointed the first black General Manager of the Electricity Supply Company, and at the end of his five-year term, he was elevated to the post of Chief Executive Officer and board member of the Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority.”
