The Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) has appointed Ms Adelaide Chikunguru as the substantive Chief Executive Officer with effect from 9 June 2021.

Ms Adelaide Chikunguru’s appointment was announced by the ZBC Board Chairperson, Dr Josaya Tayi at Pockets Hill Studios in Highlands.

Ms Chikunguru promises to steer the national broadcaster to greater heights as she was the Group Corporate Communications Executive at Tongaat Hulett.

Ms Adelaide who is a holder of a Bachelor of Science Honours degree and a Masters in Media and Society Studies, takes over from Ms Helliate Rushwaya, who has been acting for the past thirteen months.

Dr Tayi thanked Ms Rushwaya for holding fort at a time Zimbabwe and the rest of the world were fighting the COVID-19 Pandemic and for her commitment towards resource management for the corporation and addressing staff welfare issues.