ZANU PF director for information, Farai Marapira, defended President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s new Cabinet, saying it was chosen on merit.
Mnangagwa retained a significant number of Ministers from the previous cabinet and also appointed his son and brother’s son as Deputy Ministers.
Marapira said those who criticise the new Cabinet have a dinosaur spirit of extinction and will be put to shame when the ministers deliver on their mandate. <a href="https://businesstimes.co.zw/zanu-pf-tells-off-critics-after-criticism-of-cabinet/">Business Times</a> quoted Marapira as saying:
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It is very unfortunate that we continue to be living in a time where the opposition in its dinosaur spirit of extinction still believes they can garner relevance from criticising ZANU PF.
The Cabinet of ZANU PF is wonderful and as the ruling party we have full confidence, that it has been chosen on meritocracy by the President and it will deliver the mandate just like the first Cabinet.
Allow me to remind you that the opposition said the same thing in 2018 but we have completed Gwayi-Shangani, we completed Hwange Unit 7 and 8 and they continue to say the same rhetoric.
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Marapira said the opposition should focus on improving service delivery in Harare and Bulawayo rather than criticising ZANU PF. He said:
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The opposition is busy trying to make itself a commentator when it is a fellow player in the rebuilding of this country. They need to realise their role.
The opposition is not on the terrace to watch the game played, they are on the ground playing. I urge the populace of Zimbabwe to take the opposition to task because they have been voted in to fulfill a mandate by the voters which is for service delivery in towns. The opposition needs to lose its infatuation with our party.
ZANU PF is infatuated with the people. We are there and desirous to deliver the needs of the people, our sole goal is to connect our people to a better tomorrow.
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Binga North MP, Dubeko Prince Sibanda (CCC), said “There is nothing that is inspiring” about the new Cabinet. He added:
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Yes, some can talk about regional balance but to be honest with you, our problems in this country go beyond regional balance.
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New Cabinet Ministers Chosen On Merit - ZANU PF

President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s newly appointed Cabinet goes beyond nepotism and shows that he is a terrified man with no one but friends and family to trust.
This was said by a political commentator, Dr William Mpofu, after Mnangagwa, appointed his son, Kudakwashe David, as the Deputy Finance Minister as well as his nephew, Tongai, as the Deputy Tourism Minister.
Speaking to <a href="https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/mnangagwas-newly-appointed-cabinet-beyond-nepotism-mpofu/">SABC News</a>, Mpofu said Mnangagwa has lost the support of some of his enablers and is now only left with close friends and relatives to appoint to the Cabinet. He said:
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This is now a faction of a faction that has come to power, President Mnangagwa’s group keeps getting smaller and smaller.
There are many people who were his friends before, that are no longer friends, there are many people who were with him after the coup that are no longer with him.
Hence, he’s left with friends and family to appoint to the Cabinet- this is a terrified man who no longer trusts anyone, who is afraid of everybody, who knows that he’s not wanted.
He’s hated, he’s illegitimate. That’s why he’s willing to subvert the political will of Zimbabweans- it’s not out of power hunger, it’s out of fear.
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Mnangagwa appointed his new cabinet following his re-election amid a disputed win by the opposition parties which claimed rigging.
Meanwhile, Mnangagwa retained several individuals from the previous cabinet, among them Mthuli Ncube (Finance and Investment Promotion), Kazembe Kazembe (Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage), Ziyambi Ziyambi (Justice Legal and Parliamentary Affairs) Anxious Masuka (Lands and Agriculture), Amon Murwira (Higher and Tertiary Education) Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri (Defence and Security), and Frederick Shava (Foreign Affairs and International Trade).
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Mnangagwa's New Cabinet Goes Beyond Nepotism, Says William Mpofu

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The president of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa, Monday named new cabinet ministers in a bid to address the challenges his country faces.
In his <a href="https://www.gov.za/speeches/president-cyril-ramaphosa-cabinet-reshuffle-6-mar-2023-0000">speech</a> seen by Pindula News, Ramaphosa said:
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I have decided to appoint Mr Paul Mashatile as Deputy President of Republic. With respect to Ministers, I am making the following appointments:
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<li>Minister in the Presidency, Ms Khumbudzo Ntshavheni,</li>
<li>Minister in the Presidency responsible for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Jacob_Zuma">Zuma</a>,</li>
<li>Minister in the Presidency responsible for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Ms Maropene Ramokgopa,</li>
<li>Minister in the Presidency responsible for Electricity, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa,</li>
<li>Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Mr Mondli Gungubele,</li>
<li>Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Ms Thembi Nkadimeng,</li>
<li>Minister of Public Service and Administration, Ms Noxolo Kiviet,</li>
<li>Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Mr Sihle Zikalala,</li>
<li>Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, Mr Zizi Kodwa,</li>
<li>Minister of Tourism, Ms Patricia de Lille,</li>
<li>Minister of Transport, Ms Sindisiwe Chikunga.</li>
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With respect to Deputy Ministers, I am making the following appointments:
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<li>Deputy Ministers in the Presidency, Ms Nomasonto Motaung and Mr Kenneth Morolong,</li>
<li>Deputy Minister in the Presidency responsible for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Ms Sisisi Tolashe,</li>
<li>Deputy Minister in the Presidency responsible for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Ms Pinky Kekana,</li>
<li>There will be two Deputy Ministers for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Mr Parks Tau and Mr Zolile Burns-Ncamashe,</li>
<li>There will be two Deputy Ministers for Water and Sanitation, Mr David Mahlobo and Ms Judith Tshabalala,</li>
<li>Deputy Minister of Public Works, Ms Bernice Swarts,</li>
<li>Deputy Minister of Small Business Development, Ms Dipuo Peters,</li>
<li>Deputy Minister of Public Enterprises, Mr Obed Bapela,</li>
<li>Deputy Minister of Transport, Mr Lisa Mangcu.</li>
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I wish to extend my appreciation to all outgoing Ministers and Deputy Ministers for their service to this administration and to the country.
I have instructed both new and existing members of Cabinet to act with speed and urgency to address the challenges that our country faces.
I expect them to fulfil their tasks with rigour and dedication, to adopt a zero-tolerance approach to corruption wherever it exists, and to place the interests of the people of South Africa foremost in the work that they do.
This is the standard that I will hold them to, and I have full confidence that they will meet it. We must waste no time and spare no effort in restoring the promise of South Africa.
I thank you.
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