Ex-Milton High students urged to give back

for total achievement, let’s not rely on the Government to do everything while we sit and fold our hands. Let’s be moved by his work,” said Mr Ncube.

Speaking at the same event, guest of honour Mr Thulani Moyo who is the director of Terracotta Private Limited encouraged students to choose career paths in their areas of interest and not because everyone else is doing it.

“Aim for careers that will bring you joy because you will probably enjoy the rest of your academic and professional life. I myself I’m a former Milton High School pupil and I’m where I am today because this is where it all began. At one point in time I was a Form One at this school. Today I’m a director of a company which is working on the multimillion dollar Egodini Shopping Mall construction project,” said Mr Moyo.

Prominent former pupils at the school include Dr Simba Mazonde — a top anaesthetic, Joe Paradza — director Price Waterhouse South Africa, Mandla Sibanda — Pan African private equity player, Alan Nxumalo — pharmacist and Bulawayo businessman, the late Dr Roy Katso — an academic and bioelectronics medicines specialist, Percy Silamba — vice president of JP Morgan Chase in the USA, Noel Samu — vice president JP Morgan Chase, Jabu Mthethwa — orthopaedic surgeon, Costa Nhamoinesu — Sparta Prague and Warriors defender, Dr Matthew Masiyazi — head of Econet Broadband, Johnson Mahanya — head of Commercial Banking at EcoBank, Tongai Chitsamatanga — orthopaedic surgeon, Martin Moyo — general manager PPC Harare factory, Arnold Payne — Arnold Payne Global Sports International, Nqaba Mkhwananzi — a partner at Ernst and Young.