The family of the late former Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) cameraman Joni Savanhu has confirmed that the veteran broadcaster died after suffering a heart-related condition.
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Born in 1952, Savanhu passed away on Tuesday in Chinhoyi, bringing to an end a long and distinguished career in broadcasting. He was part of an era at ZBC when newsroom operations were marked by strong professional ethics, rigorous training, and a deep sense of public service. Cameramen and journalists of that generation were
widely respected for their technical skill, discipline, and commitment to telling the nation’s story with accuracy and dignity—standards that many former practitioners contrast with the challenges facing the broadcaster today.Colleagues recall Savanhu as a quiet but dependable professional whose work behind the camera helped document key national moments, from official state events to everyday stories of Zimbabwean life.
At a time when ZBC commanded broad public trust and produced content that reflected professional pride, his generation of broadcasters saw their role as custodians of the public record rather than mere functionaries.
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In a statement shared on social media, the family said Savanhu’s body will be collected this afternoon from Nyaradzo Funeral Parlour. Burial will take place tomorrow afternoon at Chemagamba Cemetery in Chinhoyi, near Chinhoyi Provincial Hospital.
Mourners are gathered at 11104 Golf Course, Chinhoyi.
The family contact person is Mary Savanhu on +263 772 492 679.
