Tribute to Siziba, a legend in telecoms
with the ZAPU delegation.
He then joined Government in 1980 working under the late national hero George Silundika who was then Minister of Roads, Post and Telecommunications as an assistant secretary.
Thereafter, he worked in the Ministry of Industry and Technology, having risen through the ranks to become under-secretary, then Deputy Permanent Secretary, the rank at which he left Government after eight years.
After leaving Government service, Siziba became an industrialist and established his own bicycle manufacturing company, Norton Cycles. He also ventured into the food sector being one of the first cornflakes manufacturers.
Siziba is celebrated as one of the pioneers of black empowerment and entrepreneurship in Zimbabwe.
He became an active driver of black empowerment, becoming leader of the Indigenous Business Development Centre (IBDC) which he co-founded in 1991 with Ben Mucheche, Leo Mugabe and Strive Masiyiwa.
In 1996, Siziba founded Cosmos Cellular as one of three companies that were service providers to the newly established NetOne, a state owned national mobile telecommunications company.
Cosmos Cellular grew to be a formidable company that assisted the expansion of cellular network coverage in Zimbabwe.
It also carried a number of community responsibility programmes including sponsoring the Cosmos Cellular Football Challenge Cup between Dynamos and Highlanders, Mthwakazi Golf Society and other sporting and cultural activities.
At the time of his death, he was involved in another game-changing project in the SADC region.
Siziba, as a socialite in Harare and Bulawayo circles, will be remembered for his love of good debates, love for Highlanders Football Club and his witty humour.
He is survived by his wife, Margaret, two children, and two grandchildren.
Mourners are gathered at number 75 Gamble Close in Borrowdale, Harare.