Trevor Ncube Biography, Career, Business Problems, Awards
ARTICLE UPDATED ON FEBRUARY 06, 2020 BY RACHEL GACHIE (EDIT)
Trevor Ncube Biography
Trevor Ncube is a Zimbabwean entrepreneur and newspaper publisher he is the founder, owner and executive chairman of two newspapers in Zimbabwe, namely the Zimbabwe Independent and The Standard. He is also the owner of Munn Marketing which is magazine and newspaper distribution company in Zimbabwe.
Trevor Ncube Education
Ncube holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree in Economic History from the University of Zimbabwe.[2] He was a teacher at Pumula High School in the early 1980s.
Trevor Ncube Career
Trevor is not a journalist by training, instead he was invited to join the Financial Gazette by Elias Rusike in 1989 despite not being in possession of any training in the field. He worked for the paper for seven years after which he was fired for allegedly maintaining a critical stance on the government.
After being fired, it is said that Trevor struggled to look for employment. It was however his dismissal from The Gazette in 1996 which set him on a path to become one of the most successful business persons out of Zimbabwe. In conjunction with Sarah Clive and Thompson Clive The initial print run of 10 000 copies is said to have been sold out before midday on Friday, May 10, 1996. To date, Trevor Ncube has interests in Munn Marketing, Strand Multi print and Mail & Guardian Media Group (South Africa).
Ncube made the headlines in South Africa when it was claimed by the Star that his employees had gone for months without pay, suppliers and other contributors had also gone for some months without receiving their dues. The report also claimed that Trevor’s company faced a possible strike over bonuses and incentives. The alleged rough patch that Trevor’s empire was facing were attributed to to his “loss making” operations in Zimbabwe. The allegations made on Trevor and his operations were however shot down by Trevor himself and Mail & Guardian chief executive Hoosain Karjieker both insisted that claims that their they were facing a cash crunch were unfounded and not factual.
Trevor Ncube was also said to have been detained for close to a hour at OR Tambo airport after the authorities at the airport had claimed that there was something wrong with the photograph on Trevor’s passport. Ncube was said to have been furious over the incident arguing that authorities should not assume that every black person is a criminal. Ncube was also involved in a war with Iqbal Survé after the latter had refused to sell to its chairperson, Trevor Ncube and his funders, three flagship titles in the group. In rejection of Ncube’s offer, the organisation made claims that Mail and Guardian was being funded by the US intelligence.
Previously Held Positions
President of Print Media South Africa and Chair of the Newspaper Association of South Africa from 2004–2008.
Group Director Editorial, Zimbabwe Independent (1996–2000)
Editor-in-Chief, Zimbabwe Independent (1996–2000)
Executive Editor, The Financial Gazette (1991–1996)
Assistant Editor, The Financial Gazette (1989–1991)
Business Problems
Ncube made the headlines in South Africa when it was claimed by the Star that his employees had gone for months without pay, suppliers and other contributors had also gone for some months without receiving their dues. The report also claimed that Trevor’s company faced a possible strike over bonuses and incentives. The alleged rough patch that Trevor’s company was facing was attributed to his “loss-making” operations in Zimbabwe.[3] The allegations made on Trevor and his operations were however shot down by Trevor himself and Mail & Guardian chief executive Hoosain Karjieker both insisted that claims that there were facing a cash crunch were unfounded and not factual
Trevor Ncube Age
Trevor Ncube was born on September 9, 1962, in Bulawayo Zimbabwe. He celebrates his birthday on September 9th every year.
Trevor Ncube Family
After doing our research, details about his parents are not available and it is also not known if he has any siblings.
Trevor Ncube Partner
Trevor Ncube is married to his lovely wife, Nyaradzo Ncube, and together they are blessed with two children namely Keith and Maya
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Trevor Ncube Salary
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Trevor Ncube Net Worth
The award-winning entrepreneur and newspaper publisher,Trevor Ncube , has an estimated net worth of $1 Million – $5 Million which he has earned through his successful career as an entrepreneur and newspaper publishern
Trevor Ncube Awards
Zimbabwe Editor of the Year | 1994
Council for Development of Economic Research in Africa (CODERSA)
University Zimbabwe Post Graduate Scholarship
International Publishers Association Freedom Prize Award 2007
German Africa Award 2008
Ncube was bestowed the Nation Media Group Life Achievement Award 2010
Frequently Asked Questions About Trevor Ncube
Who is Trevor Ncube?
Trevor Ncube is one of Zimbabwean best-known and loved entrepreneur and newspaper publisher
How old is Ncube?
Ncube is 58 as of 2019. He was born in 1962
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Is Ncube married?
Ncube is married to her lovely wife Nyaradzo Ncube .
How much is Trevor worth?
He has an accomplished entrepreneur and newspaper publisher with an estimated net worth of $1 Million – $5 Million
Where does he live?
Zimbabwe
Is he dead or alive?
He is still alive and in good health.
Where is Trevor now?
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