Mat South 5 MPs dismiss Tshabangu’s pro‑2030 agenda

Five Matabeleland South legislators have distanced themselves from Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) self‑imposed secretary‑general Sengezo Tshabangu’s declared allegiance to Zanu‑PF’s proposed constitutional amendments seeking to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s term to 2030, along with several other changes.


The representatives include Mandalaboy Ndebele (Matobo), Desire Nkala (Gwanda North), Sithabisile Moyo, Nomathemba Ndlovu (Proportional Representative), and Senator Solani Moyo.

Senator Moyo issued an anti‑2030 agenda statement to the media, reaffirming their rejection of the proposed amendments.

Across Matabeleland South and the rest of the country, citizens have expressed outrage after some opposition MPs and senators attended Tshabangu’s pro‑2030 meeting on 12 February. Critics argue that the two‑thirds majority facilitated by Tshabangu is now being used by Zanu‑PF to amend the 2013 Constitution, extend Mnangagwa’s rule to 2030, and remove citizens’ right to directly elect a president. The proposed changes also seek to extend the terms of office for MPs, councillors and the president to seven years.

In response to growing public anger, the five MPs issued a joint statement distancing themselves from the 2030 agenda and Constitutional Amendment No. 3. They acknowledged attending Tshabangu’s meeting but insisted they were unaware of its purpose.

“Matabeleland South Omuhle, fellow Champions and all Zimbabweans: We wish to clarify, clearly and without fear, that the claims circulating in the media regarding our attendance at this meeting are misleading. We did not attend to endorse any amendment; rather, as representatives from Matabeleland South, we attended to observe and understand the proceedings. We are accountable to the leadership elected by the people — specifically President Nelson Chamisa — and adhere to the mandate given to us by our constituents. We have never accepted the authority of any self‑proclaimed faction to speak for us,” they said.

They dismissed statements issued by Tshabangu’s Chief Whip, Charles Moyo, who claimed the MPs had agreed to support the 2030 agenda.

“We did not support any amendment to the Constitution that has not been properly introduced and gazetted. We cannot and will not endorse changes to the 2013 Constitution adopted by the people. We stand resolutely in defence of the people’s rights and will vote accordingly,” they said.

The MPs expressed regret for attending Tshabangu’s meeting and pledged to avoid similar gatherings in future.

“We did not vote for Vision 2030. Any suggestion otherwise is false. We will not recognise statements that claim our endorsement when no such resolution was adopted in our presence.”