Councillor Mujajati Honoured for Outstanding Contribution to the Knowledge Economy

City of Harare Councillor George Mujajati has been recognised for his exceptional contribution to book and film writing at the Annual Human Resources Awards of Mastery 2025, held yesterday at Mana Pools Resort.

The awards ceremony, hosted by the Blackbelt Human Capital Institute, saw Cllr Mujajati receive a Platinum Certificate for Outstanding Contribution in Advancing the Knowledge Economy, in recognition of his influential role in shaping Zimbabwe’s intellectual and cultural development.

The Blackbelt Human Capital Institute is an internationally accredited organisation and a leading global hub for human resources management, dedicated to promoting excellence and best practices in people development.

A celebrated author, Cllr Mujajati expressed gratitude for the honour, describing it as both humbling and unexpected.

“I am deeply honoured and grateful for this recognition. I never anticipated it. It is not by my own strength or ability, but by the grace of God,” he said.

Cllr Mujajati has authored numerous books, several of which have been prescribed as set books in schools locally and beyond Zimbabwe’s borders. His novel Fear Not My Brother is currently being studied in Namibia, while The Sun Will Rise Again was a prescribed O-Level set book between 2015 and 2019.

Other acclaimed works include The Wretched Ones, used as an O-Level set book, and The Rain of My Blood, which was studied at A-Level.

Beyond fiction, Cllr Mujajati co-authored educational textbooks for the new curriculum, contributing to Science and Technology as well as Agriculture series for Grades Three to Seven.

He has also made a significant impact in broadcasting, having written a radio drama series that aired on ZBC radio stations, with weekly episodes produced consistently over a three-year period.

This recognition underscores Cllr Mujajati’s unwavering commitment to strengthening the knowledge economy and preserving Zimbabwe’s literary heritage. The City of Harare has congratulated him on the achievement and expressed confidence in his continued contribution to the city’s cultural and literary growth.