Happias Kuzvinzwa
Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) Commissioner for Customs Mr Happias Kuzvinzwa died in Harare yesterday of yet unknown causes.
Zimra described Mr Kuzvinzwa as a thoughtful and generous leader who drove the customs reform programme with commitment and dedication.
In a statement, Zimra said Mr Kuzvinzwa joined the then Department of Customs and Excise in 1981 as a Customs Cadet and rose through the ranks to become the Assistant Commissioner of Customs Responsible for Fiscal and Trade Policy, Revenue Collection, Customs Reform, Trade and International Liaison.
He spent seven years as customs and trade facilitation advisor for the Southern Africa Development Community (Sadc) and his footprints are found in regional customs administration reforms, modernisation and capacity building. He focused on Sadc regional integration focusing on the Sadc Free Trade Area and Sadc Customs Union framework development.