He was born in Zvimba, Mashonaland Province, Zimbabwe on May 8 1938.
He went to Marist Brothers College and Kutama College for secondary education and received his higher education abroad at the University of London for a Bachelor of Arts Degree (1966-69), Indiana University USA for a Bachelor of Science Degree (1970-74) and University of Leicester for a Masters of Arts Degree (1975-77).
Career:
- Herbert kicked off his career as a correspondent for the Daily News, Salisbury (1956-60).
- News Editor, Daily News, Salisbury (1960-63)
- Teaching Assistant, Department of Journalism, Indiana University (1970)
- Copy Editor, Indianapolis Star, USA (1970-73)
- Graduate Assistant Department of Education, Indiana University, USA (1973-74)
- Sub-Editor Birmingham Post, England (1975)
- Chief-Editor Farnham Herald (1975-76)
- Lecturer, Political Science (University of Rhodeia) (1977)
- Editor-in-Chief Zimbabwe Times (1977-78)
- Consultant Lonrho (1974)
- Managing Director Hermu Press (1976)
- Public Relations Officer Lonrho (1980)
Political Career:
- Detained at Gonakudzingwa (1964-65)
- Member of National Youth League (1956-57)
- African National Congress Chairman, Highfield Branch (1957-58)