14 August 2024
ZUJ Statement on the Death of Journalist Simba Rushwaya
The Zimbabwe Union of Journalists (ZUJ) wishes to convey its deepest condolences to the
Rushwaya Family, media community and the country at large, following the death of one of
the country’s top journalists, Simba Rushwaya.
Rushwaya died of cancer of the colon at Parirenyatwa Hospital on Tuesday 13, August 2024.
He was 49.
A professional and respectful individual, Rushwaya worked across various media houses in
Zimbabwe, mostly as a sports journalist. His distinguished career also saw him chosen as
Secretary-General of the Sports Writers’ Association of Zimbabwe (2000-2003).
Rushwaya started his professional journey as junior sports reporter for the Associated
Newspapers of Zimbabwe (ANZ) in the year 2000, rising through the ranks to becoming
Deputy sports Editor in March 2003.
In September 2004, he joined the then Zimbabwe Mirror Group as Deputy Sports Editor. He
was later promoted to Sports Editor in December 2005 until March 2007.
Rushwaya then moved to Alpha Media Holdings (AMH) where he joined the Newsday
newspaper as a Senior Sports Reporter. He again rose through the ranks to become AMH’s
Group Sports Editor in 2014.
After AMH the veteran journalist had stints at Flame News from February to April 2015, and
Gauteng Guardian (2016-2017) – as news editor in both cases.
In June 2019, Rushwaya rejoined the ANZ as the Deputy News Editor for the Daily News.
At his time of death, Rushwaya had just joined the Mutare-based Manica Post as Senior
Sports Reporter.
ZUJ hopes that the Rushwaya family, friends, relatives and the media community are
comforted and strengthened during this difficult period.
May his dear soul rest in peace.