Long serving personal assistant to Harare mayor, Diana Chideya died suddenly on Tuesday night.
BY PAIDAMOYO MUZULU
Harare mayor Bernard Manyenyeni broke the news on his Facebook wall yesterday morning, with a tribute to his late PA. Chideya has been in the mayor’s office since the days of Solomon Tawengwa in 1996.
“What a loss. I was woken up this morning to be told of the passing away of my PA, Diana Chideya. ‘Harare One’ will miss her dearly — a legend at Town House,” he wrote.
Manyenyeni also told NewsDay Chideya was a diligent worker.
“She was a made-to-measure individual, tailored for the diversity of the mayor’s office. She served with honour, her dignity was a balancing feature for more than just the mayor — age a bridge between stakeholders and all the competing issues,” he said.
City spokesperson, Michael Chideme said Chideya’s death came as a shock.
“She was a dedicated employee who served with loyalty. We are still to get details about the cause of her death,” he said.
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Media personalities have also joined in paying their condolences to Chideya’s, family, saying she was a good and professional person to deal with.
Chideya served under mayors Solomon Tawengwa, Elias Mudzuri, Muchadeyi Masunda and Manyenyeni. She also served commission chairperson, Sekesai Makwavarara, who was appointed after Mudzuri’s suspension.
