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New MISA Zimbabwe Legal & ICT Policy Lead

15 Mar, 2023
MISA Zimbabwe welcomes Ms Sithole to the organisation to lead one of our organisational strategic pillars in these complex moments in our socio-economic and political environment in Zimbabwe and the region at large.

MISA Zimbabwe is happy to introduce its new Legal and ICT Policy Lead, Ms Helen Sithole, effective from the 16th of March 2023. 

Before joining MISA Zimbabwe, Ms Sithole was the South African Society for Labour Law Legal Manager. 

Ms Sithole started her career as a Legal Assistant at the Zimbabwe Women Lawyers Association (ZWLA). 

She holds a Bachelor of Law (LLB) from the University of South Africa and a Post Graduate Certificate in Artificial Intelligence and Digital Policy from the Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Digital Policy (CAIDP).

She takes over from Ms Nompilo Simanje, who left the organisation on a new career path, having joined the organisation in 2019.

MISA Zimbabwe welcomes Ms Sithole to the organisation to lead one of our organisational strategic pillars in these complex moments in our socio-economic and political environment in Zimbabwe and the region at large. 

We also wish her predecessor Ms Simanje all the best in her future endeavours.

Dr Tabani Moyo

National Director

MISA Zimbabwe

84 McChlery Drive, Eastlea, Harare, Zimbabwe Telefax: +263 4 776165/746838
Email: misa@misazim.co.zw Twitter:@misazimbabwe Facebook: MISA Zimbabwe Website: www.zimbabwe.misa.org

About MISA

The Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) was founded in 1992. Its work focuses on promoting, and advocating for, the unhindered enjoyment of freedom of expression, access to information and a free, independent, diverse and pluralistic media.

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