WHO IS SINDISO MAZIBISA?

Sindiso Shepherd Mazibisa (a lawyer by profession), and a Christian (End Time Message believer), was born on 16^th April 1977 at Solusi Mission Hospital, in the then Bulilima Mangwe District in Zimbabwe.

EDUCATION

Ø  He attended Mnondu Primary School in Nyamandlovu, and did his Secondary Education (Form 1 to 4) at Inyanda Secondary School in Gwabalanda Suburb, Bulawayo.  Thereafter he did his ‘A’ levels at the famous and great Mpopoma High School in Bulawayo and thereafter did his Bachelor of Law Degree (LLBs) at the University of Zimbabwe between 1996 and year 2000.

Ø  At the University of Zimbabwe, he was once president of the Matabeleland Development (Society (MDS) and the Secretary for Information and Publicity between 1998 and 1999, in the University’s Students Executive Council (S.E.C.).  He was part of the S.E.C. that waged successful demonstration against the issue of privatization of the catering services, and the unpopular 505 fees policy where the Government abdicated its duty to fair education and call upon the students and their parents to fund their education.  The University had to be closed for close to 6 months and he was suspended from his studies owing to his student activism.

Ø  Upon completion of his law degree he joined Cheda and Partners in June 2001 as a Professional Assistant, and later becoming a Staffing Partner owning a significant share in the firm in September 2001.

Ø  He is currently the Senior Partner at Cheda and Partners which comprises of 4 branches in Bulawayo, Gwanda, Victoria Falls and Hwange Area and you can get more information about his illustrious career in law by visiting www.chedalaw.com and simply “googling” his name on the internet.

INTERESTS

Sindiso has a strong interest in human rights (and has dealt with public interest litigation relating to police brutality and impunity, administrative injustice; political victimization, election petitions, legal education programmes) and has on that score been instrumental in the formation of the Abammeli Human Rights Lawyers Network.

Sindiso also has a keen interest in commercial law and conveyancing and has to that end helped put together mining and construction or real estate deals and this he has done through Cheda and Partners, “The Law Firm”.

He has also ventured into mining and his interest and experience in coal mining; Gold Mining and Diamond Cutting and Polishing.  He can help structure or broker deals in these areas.

Further, he has a keen interest in farming having ventured into market gardening in vegetables and livestock farming dealing in goats and cattle in the Mazibisa Estate and Ebenezer Farm (Umguza District).  He is keen to collaborate in these areas, including large sale production of poultry and poultry products.

Sindiso is a Youth Development Advocate and is one of the founder members, former Director and now Trustee of the National Youth Development Trust and you can “google” its activities or visit their blog spots to see what work they have done or they are doing in the community.  Sindiso is a serious advocate for Youth Leadership Training and Development and thinks that the life blood of any community has with an able, empowered youth.