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'Only 4 ministers will survive after Zanu-PF congress,' says analysts
04 Dec 2014 at 20:20hrs | Views
Some political analyst believe that President Robert Mugabe's cabinet will be dysfunctional after Zanu-PF's 6th Congress. The main reason is that most of the ministers have been gammatoxed beyond recognition.
One analyst is of the opinion that only 4 current ministers will survive and come Monday, we will only have Oppah Muchinguri, Jonathan Moyo, Saviour Kasukuwere and Emmerson Mnangagwa as survivors. The current cabinet is comprised of 26 ministers.
"Even if Mugabe reshuffles his cabinet, the move would not improve the country in any way because Mujuru was viewed by the international community as a moderate compared to hardliners like Mnangagwa," said a commentator on condition of anonymity.
"The solution is not to be found in the proposed cabinet reshuffle. The entire system is no longer fit for purpose. It is beyond redemption. It is completely unable to extricate the nation from the present hell hole," added the analyst.
"Mugabe is notorious for surrounding himself with people who are beholden to him, who tell him only what he wants to hear, hence the necessity for him to recycle the same old deadwood whenever he undertakes a cabinet reshuffle."
Another analyst said even if a reshuffle is done, nobody expected anything new, despite the fact that Mugabe himself had occasionally complained about the inefficiency and ineptitude of some of his ministers. He memorably complained on one occasion that he was surrounded by thieves who were bent on becoming filthy rich in unacceptable ways.
Most of the current ministers are said to be aligned to the outgoing Vice President, Joice Mujuru.
Who do you think will survive and who will bite the dust?
Below is the list of portfolios:
Patrick Chinamasa, Finance
Deputy: Samuel Undenge
Andrew Langa, Sports, Arts and Culture
Deputy: Tabeth Kanengoni-Malinga
Oppah Muchinguri, Women Affairs, Gender and Community Development
Deputy: Abigail Damasane
David Parirenyatwa, Health and Child Care
Deputy: Paul Chimedza
Jonathan Moyo, Media, Information and Broadcasting Services
Deputy: Supa Mandiwanzira
Walter Mzembi, Tourism and Hospitality Industry
Deputy: Walter Kanhanga
Saviour Kasukuwere, Environment, Water and Climate
Deputy: Simon Musanhu
Simbarashe Mumbengegwi, Foreign Affairs
Deputy: Christopher Mutsvangwa
Kembo Mohadi, Home Affairs
Deputy: Ziyambi Ziyambi
Webster Shamu, Information Communication Technology, Postal and Courier Services
Deputy: Win Mlambo
Emmerson Mnangagwa, Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs
Deputy: Fortune Chasi
Olivia Muchena, Higher and Tertiary Education, Science and Technology Development
Deputy: Godfrey Gandawa
Lazarus Dokora, Primary and Secondary Education
Deputy Prof Paul Mavhima
Sydney Sekeramayi, Defence
Douglas Mombeshora, Lands and Rural Resettlement
Deputy: Tendai Savanhu
Didymus Mutasa, Presidential Affairs
Ignatius Chombo, Local Government, Public Works and National Housing
Deputy: Joel Biggie Matiza
Obert Mpofu, Transport and Infrastructural Development
Deputy: Petronella Kagonye
Dzikamai Mavhaire, Energy and Power Development
Deputy: Munacho Mutezo
Mike Bimha, Industry and Commerce
Deputy: Chiratidzo Iris Mabuwa
Nicholas Goche, Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare
Deputy: Tongai Muzenda
Joseph Made, Agriculture, Mechanisation and Irrigation Development
Deputy : Davis Marapira, Cropping, Mechanisation and Irrigation Development
Deputy: Livestocks, Paddy Zhanda
Sithembiso Nyoni, Small and Medium Enterprises and Cooperative Development
Deputy: Noveti Muponora
Francis Nhema, Youth, Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment
Deputy: Mathias Tongofa
Walter Chidhakwa, Mines and Mining Development
Deputy: Fred Moyo
MINISTERS OF STATE IN OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
Simon Khaya Moyo Senior Minister of State
Flora Bhuka Minister of State in the President's office.
Sylvester Nguni, Minister of State in the Vice President's office.
Josiah Hungwe, Minister of State for Liaising on Psychomotor Activities in Education
MINISTER OF STATE FOR PROVINCES
Kudakwashe Bhasikiti, Masvingo
Simbaneuta Mudarikwa, Mashonaland East
Miriam Chikukwa, Harare
Christopher Mushowe, Manicaland
Eunice Nomthandazo Moyo, Bulawayo
Martin Dinha, Mashonaland Central
Faber Chidarikire, Mashonaland West
Cain Mathema, Matabeleland North
Abednigo Ncube, Matabeleland South
Jason Machaya, Midlands
One analyst is of the opinion that only 4 current ministers will survive and come Monday, we will only have Oppah Muchinguri, Jonathan Moyo, Saviour Kasukuwere and Emmerson Mnangagwa as survivors. The current cabinet is comprised of 26 ministers.
"Even if Mugabe reshuffles his cabinet, the move would not improve the country in any way because Mujuru was viewed by the international community as a moderate compared to hardliners like Mnangagwa," said a commentator on condition of anonymity.
"The solution is not to be found in the proposed cabinet reshuffle. The entire system is no longer fit for purpose. It is beyond redemption. It is completely unable to extricate the nation from the present hell hole," added the analyst.
"Mugabe is notorious for surrounding himself with people who are beholden to him, who tell him only what he wants to hear, hence the necessity for him to recycle the same old deadwood whenever he undertakes a cabinet reshuffle."
Another analyst said even if a reshuffle is done, nobody expected anything new, despite the fact that Mugabe himself had occasionally complained about the inefficiency and ineptitude of some of his ministers. He memorably complained on one occasion that he was surrounded by thieves who were bent on becoming filthy rich in unacceptable ways.
Most of the current ministers are said to be aligned to the outgoing Vice President, Joice Mujuru.
Who do you think will survive and who will bite the dust?
Below is the list of portfolios:
Patrick Chinamasa, Finance
Deputy: Samuel Undenge
Andrew Langa, Sports, Arts and Culture
Deputy: Tabeth Kanengoni-Malinga
Oppah Muchinguri, Women Affairs, Gender and Community Development
Deputy: Abigail Damasane
David Parirenyatwa, Health and Child Care
Deputy: Paul Chimedza
Jonathan Moyo, Media, Information and Broadcasting Services
Deputy: Supa Mandiwanzira
Walter Mzembi, Tourism and Hospitality Industry
Deputy: Walter Kanhanga
Saviour Kasukuwere, Environment, Water and Climate
Deputy: Simon Musanhu
Simbarashe Mumbengegwi, Foreign Affairs
Deputy: Christopher Mutsvangwa
Kembo Mohadi, Home Affairs
Deputy: Ziyambi Ziyambi
Webster Shamu, Information Communication Technology, Postal and Courier Services
Deputy: Win Mlambo
Emmerson Mnangagwa, Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs
Deputy: Fortune Chasi
Deputy: Godfrey Gandawa
Lazarus Dokora, Primary and Secondary Education
Deputy Prof Paul Mavhima
Sydney Sekeramayi, Defence
Douglas Mombeshora, Lands and Rural Resettlement
Deputy: Tendai Savanhu
Didymus Mutasa, Presidential Affairs
Ignatius Chombo, Local Government, Public Works and National Housing
Deputy: Joel Biggie Matiza
Obert Mpofu, Transport and Infrastructural Development
Deputy: Petronella Kagonye
Dzikamai Mavhaire, Energy and Power Development
Deputy: Munacho Mutezo
Mike Bimha, Industry and Commerce
Deputy: Chiratidzo Iris Mabuwa
Nicholas Goche, Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare
Deputy: Tongai Muzenda
Joseph Made, Agriculture, Mechanisation and Irrigation Development
Deputy : Davis Marapira, Cropping, Mechanisation and Irrigation Development
Deputy: Livestocks, Paddy Zhanda
Sithembiso Nyoni, Small and Medium Enterprises and Cooperative Development
Deputy: Noveti Muponora
Francis Nhema, Youth, Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment
Deputy: Mathias Tongofa
Walter Chidhakwa, Mines and Mining Development
Deputy: Fred Moyo
MINISTERS OF STATE IN OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
Simon Khaya Moyo Senior Minister of State
Flora Bhuka Minister of State in the President's office.
Sylvester Nguni, Minister of State in the Vice President's office.
Josiah Hungwe, Minister of State for Liaising on Psychomotor Activities in Education
MINISTER OF STATE FOR PROVINCES
Kudakwashe Bhasikiti, Masvingo
Simbaneuta Mudarikwa, Mashonaland East
Miriam Chikukwa, Harare
Christopher Mushowe, Manicaland
Eunice Nomthandazo Moyo, Bulawayo
Martin Dinha, Mashonaland Central
Faber Chidarikire, Mashonaland West
Cain Mathema, Matabeleland North
Abednigo Ncube, Matabeleland South
Jason Machaya, Midlands
Source - online
