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Zanu-PF intensifies grassroots mobilisation
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Zanu-PF yesterday rolled out one of its largest nationwide grassroots mobilisation exercises, with thousands of members gathering at their respective party cells as the ruling party intensified efforts to strengthen its structures, verify membership records and expand its support base.
The National Cell Day programme was held simultaneously across all provinces, bringing together Politburo and Central Committee members, Cabinet ministers, Members of Parliament, senators, councillors and other senior officials alongside ordinary party members at their registered cells.
The exercise focused on verifying membership details, updating cell registers, recruiting new members and discussing strategies to strengthen grassroots structures.
Cell chairpersons supervised the verification process to ensure membership registers accurately reflected active party members.
The programme forms part of Zanu-PF's ongoing digitisation drive, which seeks to establish a comprehensive electronic membership database while ensuring every member belongs to an active and functional party cell.
National Cell Day has become one of the party's flagship organisational programmes, requiring every member, regardless of rank, to attend meetings at their registered cell in recognition of the cell as the foundation of the party's structure.
At Pricabe Farm, where members of Dambudzo 1 Cell met, Politburo member Daniel McKenzie, who represented President Emmerson Mnangagwa, said strong and authentic cell structures remained the cornerstone of the ruling party.
"Zanu-PF is a party with structures, but there is no other structure which is more important than the cell," he said.
"Without a foundation, nothing stands. Cells have got to be authentic. Without an authentic structure, you can't go anywhere. That is why Zanu-PF will always dominate the political space because it is a party built on living cell structures."
McKenzie said President Mnangagwa had intended to attend the meeting, as he had done during a similar exercise in February, but was unable to do so because of pressing official commitments.
"The President was here in February to verify and ensure that his cell was intact, which I also witnessed," he said.
"All preparations had been made for his attendance today, but something more urgent arose and he sent his apologies. I am standing in on his behalf."
Dambudzo 1 Cell chairperson Liberty Siziba said the President consistently participated in cell activities because he appreciated their importance.
"This is the President's cell and he always comes here to verify that his name is on the register because cells are the foundation of Zanu-PF. The party derives its strength from the cell level," he said.
In Harare Province, Zanu-PF provincial vice-chairperson Ephraim Fundukwa attended proceedings at Cell 3 in Southlea Park, Churu Constituency, where he described National Cell Day as critical to strengthening the party's unity and grassroots visibility.
"We are meeting as neighbours who understand one another and share common experiences. It becomes easier to organise ourselves and monitor developments within our communities," he said.
The meeting was addressed by Monica Muchadehama, who supervised the verification of membership registers.
Zanu-PF Secretary for Education, Research and Ideology Charles Tawengwa attended Cell 1 under Tagarika Branch in Highfield's Nyerere District, where he praised grassroots structures for their mobilisation efforts.
"Vibrant cell structures remain the cornerstone of the party's strength and organisational effectiveness," he said.
In Ushewokunze, more than 15 people who had previously belonged to opposition parties joined Zanu-PF during the exercise.
Former Harare South legislator Shadreck Mashayamombe, who attended Cell 1 at George Nyandoro Branch, attributed the high turnout to growing confidence in the party's leadership.
"The turnout is testimony to the work being championed by President Mnangagwa. We are seeing development projects taking shape and it is encouraging to see more young people joining the party," he said.
Warren Park's Zone 3 also recorded strong attendance, with several new members joining the ruling party.
In Masvingo Province, thousands of members participated in the exercise, with Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution Ezra Chadzamira joining members at DSO Business Centre in Masvingo West.
Politburo members Ottilia Maluleke and Lovemore Matuke also attended meetings in Chiredzi East and Gutu Central respectively, while provincial leaders reported continued recruitment of new members.
In Mashonaland West, Zanu-PF Secretary for Legal Affairs Ziyambi Ziyambi attended his Matikwiri Cell at Marevanani Business Centre in Zvimba West, where he said National Cell Day was central to the party's digitisation programme.
"As Zanu-PF, Cell Day is important as we move to digital membership records. The exercise enables us to establish the exact membership in every area and plan effectively using verified data," he said.
Deputy Minister of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare Mercy Dinha, who attended Geza Cell in Ward 27, said members had enthusiastically embraced the exercise, with some cells completing the verification process as early as 8.30am.
Mashonaland West provincial chairperson Mary Mliswa-Chikoka also reported high attendance across the province.
In Mashonaland East, provincial chairperson Daniel Garwe attended National Cell Day in Ward 4 of Murewa District, where he encouraged members to verify their details annually while continuing to recruit new members.
"President Mnangagwa proclaimed June 27 as National Cell Day and this is now an annual exercise. Besides verifying our names, we must continue bringing more people into the party," he said.
Introduced to reinvigorate the party's grassroots structures, National Cell Day requires every Zanu-PF member, including the President and senior leadership, to attend meetings at their registered cells rather than convening at higher organisational levels.
Each Zanu-PF cell comprises 50 members and is administered by a 21-member committee drawn from the Main Wing, Women's League and Youth League.
The National Cell Day programme was held simultaneously across all provinces, bringing together Politburo and Central Committee members, Cabinet ministers, Members of Parliament, senators, councillors and other senior officials alongside ordinary party members at their registered cells.
The exercise focused on verifying membership details, updating cell registers, recruiting new members and discussing strategies to strengthen grassroots structures.
Cell chairpersons supervised the verification process to ensure membership registers accurately reflected active party members.
The programme forms part of Zanu-PF's ongoing digitisation drive, which seeks to establish a comprehensive electronic membership database while ensuring every member belongs to an active and functional party cell.
National Cell Day has become one of the party's flagship organisational programmes, requiring every member, regardless of rank, to attend meetings at their registered cell in recognition of the cell as the foundation of the party's structure.
At Pricabe Farm, where members of Dambudzo 1 Cell met, Politburo member Daniel McKenzie, who represented President Emmerson Mnangagwa, said strong and authentic cell structures remained the cornerstone of the ruling party.
"Zanu-PF is a party with structures, but there is no other structure which is more important than the cell," he said.
"Without a foundation, nothing stands. Cells have got to be authentic. Without an authentic structure, you can't go anywhere. That is why Zanu-PF will always dominate the political space because it is a party built on living cell structures."
McKenzie said President Mnangagwa had intended to attend the meeting, as he had done during a similar exercise in February, but was unable to do so because of pressing official commitments.
"The President was here in February to verify and ensure that his cell was intact, which I also witnessed," he said.
"All preparations had been made for his attendance today, but something more urgent arose and he sent his apologies. I am standing in on his behalf."
Dambudzo 1 Cell chairperson Liberty Siziba said the President consistently participated in cell activities because he appreciated their importance.
"This is the President's cell and he always comes here to verify that his name is on the register because cells are the foundation of Zanu-PF. The party derives its strength from the cell level," he said.
In Harare Province, Zanu-PF provincial vice-chairperson Ephraim Fundukwa attended proceedings at Cell 3 in Southlea Park, Churu Constituency, where he described National Cell Day as critical to strengthening the party's unity and grassroots visibility.
"We are meeting as neighbours who understand one another and share common experiences. It becomes easier to organise ourselves and monitor developments within our communities," he said.
The meeting was addressed by Monica Muchadehama, who supervised the verification of membership registers.
Zanu-PF Secretary for Education, Research and Ideology Charles Tawengwa attended Cell 1 under Tagarika Branch in Highfield's Nyerere District, where he praised grassroots structures for their mobilisation efforts.
"Vibrant cell structures remain the cornerstone of the party's strength and organisational effectiveness," he said.
In Ushewokunze, more than 15 people who had previously belonged to opposition parties joined Zanu-PF during the exercise.
Former Harare South legislator Shadreck Mashayamombe, who attended Cell 1 at George Nyandoro Branch, attributed the high turnout to growing confidence in the party's leadership.
"The turnout is testimony to the work being championed by President Mnangagwa. We are seeing development projects taking shape and it is encouraging to see more young people joining the party," he said.
Warren Park's Zone 3 also recorded strong attendance, with several new members joining the ruling party.
In Masvingo Province, thousands of members participated in the exercise, with Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution Ezra Chadzamira joining members at DSO Business Centre in Masvingo West.
Politburo members Ottilia Maluleke and Lovemore Matuke also attended meetings in Chiredzi East and Gutu Central respectively, while provincial leaders reported continued recruitment of new members.
In Mashonaland West, Zanu-PF Secretary for Legal Affairs Ziyambi Ziyambi attended his Matikwiri Cell at Marevanani Business Centre in Zvimba West, where he said National Cell Day was central to the party's digitisation programme.
"As Zanu-PF, Cell Day is important as we move to digital membership records. The exercise enables us to establish the exact membership in every area and plan effectively using verified data," he said.
Deputy Minister of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare Mercy Dinha, who attended Geza Cell in Ward 27, said members had enthusiastically embraced the exercise, with some cells completing the verification process as early as 8.30am.
Mashonaland West provincial chairperson Mary Mliswa-Chikoka also reported high attendance across the province.
In Mashonaland East, provincial chairperson Daniel Garwe attended National Cell Day in Ward 4 of Murewa District, where he encouraged members to verify their details annually while continuing to recruit new members.
"President Mnangagwa proclaimed June 27 as National Cell Day and this is now an annual exercise. Besides verifying our names, we must continue bringing more people into the party," he said.
Introduced to reinvigorate the party's grassroots structures, National Cell Day requires every Zanu-PF member, including the President and senior leadership, to attend meetings at their registered cells rather than convening at higher organisational levels.
Each Zanu-PF cell comprises 50 members and is administered by a 21-member committee drawn from the Main Wing, Women's League and Youth League.
Source - Sunday Mail
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