The Herald (Zimbabwe) states that "He was the first born in a family of six children (four boys and two girls), his siblings being: Tendai and Zviko (twins), Sheila, Zivai and Tambirai.
"[2] His entry on the Parliament of Zimbabwe website states he studied O'levels and A'levels at the Nigerian Federal Government College in Kano, and then completed an Architecture BSc and MSc at Ahmadu Bello University.
[1] The official Twitter page for the Ministry of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services, Zimbabwe states "Dr Joel Biggie Matiza was the ZANU PF Mash East Provincial Chairman & Minister of Transport and Infrastructural Development.
[4] "After suffering injuries during a raid on Freedom Camp in Zambia, Cde Matiza was hospitalised for a long time before being identified as one of the intellects in the ranks qualifying for educational courses offered by friendly nations.
[2] The official page for the Ministry of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services, Zimbabwe states "He went on to hold several portfolios in ZANU PF and Government.
[2] The Ministry of Transport, Communication and Infrastructural Development[13] oversees the following parastatal organisms: Joel Biggie Matiza died from COVID-19 on 22 January 2021, during the COVID-19 pandemic in Zimbabwe, two days after fellow Minister Sibusiso Moyo.