Norman Maphosa (born August 19, 1949) served as the

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of Solusi University, a

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located in

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from early 1992 to 2011. He managed the University at a time when the Zimbabwean economy was at its apex, and also during its precarious nadir.

Biography

Maphosa is highly regarded as a philanthropist who has gathered support from the likes of

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. He has participated in the Commission on Higher Education of the denomination's worldwide body. Maphosa is also father, former widower, poet, scholar, and lover of the English language. He released an e-book anthology titled ''Mystery and Mystique of the VICTORIA FALLS: (Mosi-oa-Tunya) Kindle Edition'' in August 2016. Maphosa was appointed by

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as board chairman of

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, which he held until he was replaced by

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Vice Chancellor, Levi Nyagura. Since 2014, Maphosa has been serving as the Director General of ZIPAM.

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