President Mnangagwa Appoints 2 New Deputy Ministers
In a surprise development, President Emmerson Mnangagwa has appointed two new deputy ministers with immediate effect.
Albert Tawanda Mavunga has been named Deputy Minister of Local Government and Public Works, focusing on Local Authorities and Traditional Leadership. Meanwhile, Caleb Makwiranzou will serve as Deputy Minister of Mines and Mining Development, overseeing Oil and Gas Research along with other Strategic Minerals Exploration.
The appointments were confirmed by Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet, Martin Rushwaya, in two separate statements released on Thursday evening. He stated that the new deputy ministers were appointed per Section 104, Subsection 2 of the Zimbabwean Constitution.
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Mnangagwa Appoints Albert Tawanda Mavunga New Local Government Deputy Minister
Announcing the appointment of Albert Tawanda Mavunga as the new Deputy Minister of Local Government and Public Works responsible for Local Authorities and Traditional Leadership Rushwaya said:
“In terms of Section 104, Subsection 2 of the Constitution of Zimbabwe, His Excellency the President, Cde. Dr. Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa has appointed Honourable Albert Tawanda Mavunga, M.P. as the Deputy Minister of Local Government and Public Works responsible for Local Authorities and Traditional Leadership with immediate effect. The appointment is with immediate effect.”
President Mnangagwa appoints Albert Tawanda Mavunga as the new Deputy Minister of Local Government and Public Works (Image: Nick Mangwana/X)
Mnangagwa Appoints Caleb Makwiranzou New Mines Deputy Minister
Confirming the appointment of Caleb Makwiranzou as the new Deputy Minister of Mines and Mining Development responsible for Oil and Gas Research including other Strategic Minerals Exploration, Rushwaya said:
“In terms of Section 104, Subsection 2 of the Constitution of Zimbabwe, His Excellency the President, Cde. Dr Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa has appointed Honourable Caleb Makwiranzou, M.P. as the Deputy Minister of Mines and Mining Development responsible for Oil and Gas Research including other Strategic Minerals Exploration with immediate effect. The appointment is with immediate effect.”
Mnangagwa appoints Caleb Makwiranzou as the new Deputy Minister of Mines and Mining Development (Image: Nick Mangwana/X)
Zimbos Unimpressed As Mnangagwa Appoints 2 New Deputy Ministers
President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s appointment of new deputy ministers caught Zimbabweans off guard. While some welcomed Mavunga’s selection, others questioned the necessity of adding more deputy ministers to a government already struggling with basic service delivery. Here are some of the reactions:
@questoknow:
Are all those deputy ministers really necessary in government that cannot even resurface urban roads. How many ministers did the country have in 1981 when Zimbabwe was the envy of the world?
@baron_mcdonald:
What baffles my mind is, if the minister is not available another minister will act in his capacity, what then is the use of these Deputy Ministers? Kungorova bag chete, chewing taxpayers monies?
@StanleyGee6:
Good direction,
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