Three Zim journalists die within 24 hours

Zimbabwe journalism fraternity is in state of shock after three journalists died on Monday.

The three are King Dube, Orirando Manwere and Salatiel Mutasa.

This brings to six the number of known journalist that have died since January.

Others include Bonrwell Chakaodza, Makuwerere Bwititi and Freedom Moyo.

Manwere, died at West End Hospital in Harare and at the time of his death he was National Aids Council (NAC) public relations officer.

Manwere, a  trained policeman, once worked at Sunday News and Zimbabwe Independent.

Journalist Loughty Dube said of Manwere " He passed away tonite at West End hospital where he was admitted, has not been feeling well for some time"

Godfrey Mtimba, a Masvingo based journalist wrote on his facebook account on Mutasa, "The Masvingo Journalism fraternity has been robbed of a veteran Journalist, Salatiel Mutasa, Editor of the Masvingo Star who passed away last night. May his soul rest in peace."

Sharon Tuwaya, a journalist currently in India tweeted "I only heard about the death of Manex at 0330hours Indian time and was and am still shocked. R.I.P to the three comrades."

In a brief statement, Zimbabwe Union of Journalist said, "ZUJ is sad to inform that Masving Star Editor Salatiel Mutasa succumbed to sugar diabetes at Masvingo Hospital last night (Monday)."