High powered Zanu-PF contingent follows Grace Mugabe

The Zanu-PF politburo was scheduled to meet today but was postponed to Thursday so as to accommodate the First Lady's rally in Rushinga.

Grace Mugabe descended on Mashonaland Central Province today as she continues with her tour of provinces.

The politburo was to look into preparations for the party's crucial annual conference, to be held in Victoria Falls in early December.

The rally was attended by senior government and Zanu-PF officials who included Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko, Local Government, Public Works and National Housing Minister, who is also Zanu-PF National Political Commissar Saviour Kasukuwere, Higher and Tertiary Education, Science and Technology Development Minister Professor Jonathan Moyo, Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly Mabel Chinomona, Minister of State in VP Mphoko's office Tabetha Kanengoni Malinga, Home Affairs Minister and Zanu-PF Secretary for Administration Dr Ignatius Chombo, Minister of State for Mashonaland Central Advocate Martin Dinha, SMEs Minister Sithembiso Nyoni, Secretary for Youth Affairs Pupurai Togarepi, Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare Minister Prisca Mupfumira, Information, Media and Broadcasting Services Minister Chris Mushowe, Minister of State for Bulawayo Eunice Sandi Moyo, Senate president Edna Madzongwe and Zanu-PF Mashonaland Central chairman Dickson Mafios.