Sengezo Tshabangu has withdrawn his urgent High Court application, which sought to interdict CCC president Welshman Ncube from recalling him from Parliament.
Through his lawyer, Advocate Lewis Uriri, Tshabangu, who claims to be the party’s interim secretary-general, informed High Court Judge Mary Zimba-Dube of their decision to withdraw the case.
In response, Ncube told NewsDay that it was never sensible for Tshabangu to file the application in the first place. Said Ncube:
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It was not sensible to file two urgent chamber applications at once. He should have filed the interdict challenging his dismissal first, then the other one will proceed on normal basis.
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In a related development, another case (HCH875/25), in which Tshabangu is contesting his expulsion from the party, has been postponed to March 21. This case was also scheduled to be heard by Judge Mary Zimba-Dube.
Meanwhile, Willias Madzimure, spokesperson for the CCC faction led by Welshman Ncube, issued a statement saying:
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HCH875/25 has been postponed because the consolidated index was only availed by the registrar this morning which made it difficult for the court and the lawyers to follow hence the decision to postpone it to next Friday.
The other case HCH830/25, wherein Sengezo Tshabangu sought to interdict the party from recalling him from Parliament and the Speaker of Parliament from accepting the recall pending finalisation of the main case HCH875/25, was withdrawn without order of costs.
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Tshabangu was expelled from the CCC for making unauthorized changes to parliamentary portfolios, making derogatory remarks about the party’s leadership, and undermining the party’s unity and reputation.
In response, Tshabangu sought an interim court order to prevent his recall from Parliament. Judge President Justice Zimba-Dube granted the order, allowing Tshabangu to retain his seat until the case is finalised.
However, Ncube countered with an opposing application, disputing Tshabangu’s claim to be a legitimate party member. Ncube argued that Tshabangu lacked legal grounds to sue the party.
Tshabangu’s application claimed that the terms of office for all party officials, including Ncube, had expired in May 2024.
More: <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/local-news/article/200039478/tshabangu-in-another-u-turn">NewsDay</a>

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Sengezo Tshabangu withdrew his court case against Welshman Ncube to stop his removal from Parliament. Tshabangu was also expelled from the party for breaking rules. He asked the court to let him stay in Parliament, but Ncube said he should not be a member. Another court case about Tshabangu's expulsion was postponed to March 21. The court will decide if Tshabangu can stay in Parliament or not. Ncube does not think Tshabangu has the right to sue the party. The judge will make a final decision later.

Tshabangu Withdraws High Court Application To Block Recall By Welshman Ncube

The High Court on Thursday adjourned the hearing of a high-stakes case between Sengezo Tshabangu and the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) party to March 21, 2025, due to the court’s failure to provide a consolidated summary of the case on time.
The consolidated summary was only made available on the morning of the hearing, leaving both parties with insufficient time to prepare and review the materials.
As a result, the court and legal representatives were unable to thoroughly examine the documents, prompting the decision to reschedule the hearing.
At the heart of the matter is Tshabangu’s challenge to his expulsion from the CCC, which was handed down on February 12, 2025, following a disciplinary hearing that found him guilty of misconduct.
The charges against him included unauthorised changes to CCC parliamentary portfolio holders, derogatory remarks about the party’s leadership, and undermining the unity and reputation of the CCC.
Tshabangu is seeking a court ruling to overturn his expulsion and declare it invalid. He is also contesting his recall from the Senate, a move that could have implications for his political future.
Despite both parties being prepared to present their arguments, the matter will now be heard on March 21, 2025.
In a related development, Tshabangu had sought an interim order to prevent the CCC from recalling him from Parliament and to stop the Speaker of Parliament from accepting the recall until the main case (HCH 875/25) is resolved.
However, this application was withdrawn without any order for costs.
More: <a href="https://newziana.co.zw/high-court-postpones-tshabangu-ccc-case/">New Ziana</a>

The High Court delayed a case between Sengezo Tshabangu and the CCC party to March 21, 2025, because they didn't have enough time to prepare. Tshabangu was expelled from the party for misconduct, and he is fighting against it in court, along with his recall from the Senate. The case was postponed because the court and lawyers didn't have enough time to review the documents. Tshabangu wanted to stop his recall from Parliament but withdrew the request. The case will now be heard on March 21, 2025.

High Court Postpones Tshabangu's CCC Expulsion Case To March 21

The Welshman Ncube-led CCC has accused the Speaker of Parliament, Jacob Mudenda, and Senate President, Mabel Chinomona, of double standards after they indicated they would not act on any recall order against Sengezo Tshabangu until his court challenge is concluded.
Tshabangu, who has sparked controversy within the opposition party due to numerous unilateral recalls since October 2023, recently filed an interdict to stop his recall from the Senate following his expulsion for indiscipline.
His sacking paved the way for the CCC to recall him, but he challenged the decision, claiming the party’s disciplinary committee was improperly constituted.
Tshabangu named the CCC, its National Disciplinary Committee, the Speaker, and the Senate President as respondents.
In a surprising development, parliament’s lawyers indicated they would not oppose Tshabangu’s challenge despite being co-respondents in the case.
CCC spokesperson Willias Madzimure accused the Speaker and Senate President of double standards, pointing out that they had acted without hesitation on previous recalls by Tshabangu, even when affected MPs had filed court challenges. Said Madzimure (via <a href="https://www.zimlive.com/ncube-cries-foul-after-speaker-chooses-to-keep-tshabangu-before-court-decision-on-recall/">ZimLive</a>):
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At the case management meeting, the Speaker of Parliament’s lawyers indicated, for the first time in the history of recalls, that The Speaker and President of Senate would not oppose the application but instead would abide by whatever ruling the court will make.
It is worth noting that the Speaker has consistently opposed applications filed by CCC against Tshabangu in which applications he should have been taking the position that he would abide by the court rulings.
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When Tshabangu unexpectedly took control of the CCC after the August 2023 general elections, he recalled several popular CCC MPs, including Gift Siziva and Amos Chibaya, claiming they had ceased to be members of the party.
However, Tshabangu failed to provide any evidence regarding how the MPs had ceased their membership, what charges, if any, they faced, or whether any disciplinary action had been taken against them.
Tshabangu will learn his fate on March 17, when the court is set to deliver a judgment on his challenge. The matter will be argued before the Judge President on March 13, 2025.

Welshman Ncube's party is upset with the Speaker & Senate President for not recalling Tshabangu until court case is done. Tshabangu challenged his expulsion from the Senate due to indiscipline. Parliament's lawyers won't oppose his challenge. Ncube's party believes this is unfair because they were quick to act in the past. Tshabangu recalled MPs without evidence of them leaving the party. His fate will be decided by the court on March 17, 2025. Ncube's party is frustrated by the delay in Tshabangu's recall.

Welshman Ncube Hits Out At Mudenda And Chinomona For Blocking Tshabangu Recall

Judge President Justice Mary Zimba-Dube on Thursday ordered the CCC not to recall expelled self-imposed interim secretary-general Senator Sengezo Tshabangu from Parliament until his High Court application challenging his dismissal is heard.
Tshabangu approached the High Court seeking an order to prevent his recall, naming his party, the Speaker of Parliament, and the President of the Senate as the first, second, and third respondents, respectively.
In the interdict matter, Justice Zimba-Dube recorded an undertaking from the first respondent (CCC) not to recall Tshabangu or undermine case number HCH 830/25, which pertains to Tshabangu’s court case against his expulsion. The Speaker of Parliament’s lawyers acknowledged the order.
As reported by the <a href="https://www.chronicle.co.zw/judge-president-issues-interim-order-barring-tshabangus-recall-from-parliament/">Chronicle</a>, in the declaratory matter, the respondents must file their opposing papers by Tuesday, 4 March 2025, while the applicants must submit their answering affidavit and heads of argument by Monday, 10 March 2025.
The case is scheduled for a hearing on Thursday, 13 March 2025. Tshabangu has cited Sesel Zvidzai, Concillia Chinanzvavana, Gilbert Kadogora, Shepherd Mushonga, and the CCC as the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth respondents, respectively. These people were members of the disciplinary committee that expelled him.
This interim order ensures that Tshabangu will retain his parliamentary seat while his legal challenge progresses.

A judge said Senator Tshabangu can stay in Parliament while he fights his removal. Tshabangu asked the court to stop his party from recalling him. The court said the party cannot take him out until the case is heard. Tshabangu's case will be heard on March 13, 2025. His party and other people who kicked him out must respond by March 4. This order lets Tshabangu keep his seat while he fights to stay in Parliament.

Tshabangu Wins Temporary Court Ruling To Keep His Senatorial Seat

Sengezo Tshabangu, the self-proclaimed interim secretary general of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), has approached the High Court to prevent his recall from Parliament, reports <a href="https://www.zimlive.com/tshabangu-rushes-to-court-to-block-imminent-recall/">ZimLive</a>.
After taking control of the party following the August 2023 general elections, Tshabangu used his newfound authority to recall several MPs and councillors.
Nelson Chamisa eventually left CCC upon realising Tshabangu was in charge of the party with the support of State institutions.
Tshabangu was recently expelled from the party by Welshman Ncube and now faces the possibility of being removed from his Senate seat.
To prevent this, Tshabangu has filed an urgent chamber application against the CCC, the Speaker of the National Assembly, and the President of the Senate.
In his application (case number HCH875/25), Tshabangu argues that his recall would be unlawful, citing an irregularly constituted disciplinary hearing held by the CCC on February 12.
He seeks an interdict to prevent the Speaker from declaring his seat vacant and a declaratory order affirming his continued tenure in Parliament.

Sengezo Tshabangu is fighting in court to stop his removal from Parliament by the Citizens Coalition for Change. He took over the party after the 2023 elections and recalled some members. Nelson Chamisa left CCC when he saw Tshabangu had control. Now, Tshabangu may lose his Senate seat. He filed a case to stop this and says the party's hearing against him was unfair. He wants the Speaker to keep his seat and declare he can stay in Parliament.

Tshabangu Seeks Court Order To Block Imminent Recall From Senate

Sengezo Tshabangu, a Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) senator, has denied ever being a member of the faction led by Welshman Ncube.
Tshabangu said this following his dismissal from the party last week after a misconduct charge during a disciplinary hearing held by Ncube’s CCC faction.
He was expelled for making unilateral changes to the party’s leadership in Parliament.
Although Tshabangu attended the disciplinary hearing, he claims he did so under protest and insists that he has never been part of Ncube’s faction.
He also said he does not align with either of the two factions within CCC: CCC Blue, which supports former party leader Nelson Chamisa, and CCC Green, aligned with Ncube.
Tshabangu further argued that his position as a Senator is not connected to Ncube’s faction. He said according to the CCC’s constitution, the terms for the party’s leadership expired on May 27, 2024, leaving the party without a sitting president.
In a statement, Tshabangu’s spokesperson, Nqobizitha Mlilo, claimed that Tshabangu has never been a member of CCC Green or affiliated with its structures.
Mlilo also argued that Tshabangu was neither nominated nor deployed as a Senator by Ncube’s faction and has never attended any of its meetings.
Mlilo accused Ncube of trying to gain control of CCC’s financial resources under the Political Parties (Finance) Act.
According to The Standard, despite Tshabangu’s claims of being promised millions of dollars for taking control of the CCC, he has yet to receive any funds. 
The government has indicated that the disbursement of party funds will be delayed until the factions resolve their leadership dispute.

Sengezo Tshabangu, a member of the CCC party, denies being part of a group led by Welshman Ncube. He was kicked out of the party for changing leadership without permission. Tshabangu says he doesn't belong to CCC Blue or CCC Green factions. His spokesperson also says he was not chosen by Ncube's group. Tshabangu claims he was promised money for control of CCC, but hasn't got it. The government won't give party funds until the leadership issue is settled.

Tshabangu Denies Ties To "CCC Blue" And "CCC Green"

Sengezo Tshabangu, the self-proclaimed Interim Secretary General of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), has rejected his expulsion from the party, describing the disciplinary process as a “sham” and a “kangaroo court.”
Tshabangu’s expulsion was announced on Wednesday by the CCC, led by Welshman Ncube, following a disciplinary hearing held on February 12, 2025.
The hearing concluded that Tshabangu had violated the party’s constitution and shown disrespect toward its leadership.
CCC spokesperson Willias Madzimure confirmed that Tshabangu was found guilty on all four charges presented during the hearing.
However, Tshabangu’s camp swiftly dismissed the expulsion, claiming the process was flawed and lacked transparency.
His spokesperson, Nqobizitha Mlilo, told <a href="https://cite.org.zw/expelled-tshabangu-claims-ccc-disciplinary-hearing-was-a-sham-rejects-expulsion/">CITE</a> that the disciplinary hearing was illegitimate and questioned its fairness. He said:
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This is a rather strange process. In any disciplinary hearing where the accused is found guilty, two things must happen: the disciplinary committee must deliver a reasoned judgment outlining the facts and legal basis of the decision, and the guilty party must be given an opportunity to present mitigating arguments before sentencing.
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Mlilo argued that a prosecutor should then present arguments for a harsher sentence if warranted. He added:
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Only after these steps does the disciplinary committee hand down a sentence in a reasoned judgment. It is certainly not done through a press statement.
Senator Tshabangu has not received a reasoned judgment. The standard processes of mitigation and aggravation of sentences did not take place and clearly will not.
When we say this disciplinary hearing was a sham and a kangaroo court, this is exactly what we mean.
Put simply, the statement made by Mr. Madzimure is not worth a yawn. Senator Tshabangu has better things to do with his time than to play marbles with argumentative busybodies.
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Sengezo Tshabangu was kicked out of the CCC party, but he says it was unfair. He thinks the process was like a fake court. The party said he broke their rules and disrespected their leaders. Tshabangu's team says the whole thing was not right and lacked fairness. They say he didn't get a fair trial or a chance to defend himself properly. Tshabangu's people do not agree with the punishment and think the whole thing was a joke. The party disagrees, but Tshabangu says it was not fair at all.

Tshabangu Rejects Expulsion From CCC By A "Kangaroo Court"

The opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) has expelled self-styled interim secretary-general and senator Sengezo Tshabangu, who now faces a potential recall from the Senate.
Tshabangu appeared before the party’s National Disciplinary Committee on February 12, 2025, where he was charged with four counts of misconduct relating to his actions between November and December 2024.
According to a statement from CCC spokesperson Willias Madzimure issued on Wednesday, 19 February, the charges stemmed from Tshabangu’s decision to unilaterally alter the party’s Parliamentary Portfolio without the approval of the President or any other authorized organ of the party.
In addition, Tshabangu was accused of making derogatory public remarks about acting president Welshman Ncube after he had already been suspended from the party.
Madzimure said Tshabangu’s actions violated Clause 9.1.2.3 of the CCC Constitution, which outlines the party’s rules and regulations.
He further condemned Tshabangu’s behaviour, stating that it had damaged the party’s reputation and shown a “brazen defiance” of the authority of Ncube, as well as other key party organs, including the National Standing Committee, National Executive Committee, and National Council.
Tshabangu, who was represented by party legislator and lawyer Kucaca Phulu during the hearing, was found guilty on all four charges. Said Madzimure:
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Having found Sengezo Tshabangu guilty of all the charges, and having regard to the gravity of the acts of misconduct of which the Committee convicted him, the Committee decided to sentence him to expulsion from the party with immediate effect.
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The Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) kicked out Sengezo Tshabangu for his bad behavior. Tshabangu changed party things without permission and said mean things about the leader. The party didn't like this and said he broke the party's rules. Tshabangu was then thrown out of the party. The party was not happy with what he did because it made the party look bad and he didn't listen to the leader. Tshabangu was found guilty and now he is no longer part of the party.

Welshman Ncube Expels Tshabangu From CCC Over Misconduct

CCC’s disputed interim Secretary General, Sengezo Tshabangu, has vowed to address what he describes as the “invisible hand” behind the discord within his party.
As reported by <a href="https://bulawayo24.com/index-id-news-sc-national-byo-250533.html">Bulawayo24</a>, Tshabangu attended a disciplinary hearing chaired by a three-person panel: Senator Sesel Zvidzai, Hon. Concilia Chinanzvavana, and Gilbert Kagodora.
Mushonga served as the Arbiter General, while Kucaca Phulu, representing Tshabangu and instructed by Mabikwa Attorneys, appeared on his behalf.
At the start of the hearing, Tshabangu raised concerns that he had not been provided with a copy of the charge sheet detailing the allegations against him, nor was he informed of the specific provisions of the party constitution under which the charges were brought.
In a statement issued through his spokesperson, Nqobizitha Mlilo, Tshabangu alleged that someone was remotely influencing the panel, preventing it from operating independently.
He further claimed the panel appeared to be taking instructions from an unidentified figure yet to be revealed. He said:
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At every turn in the hearing, and when a ruling was to be made, the panel repeatedly made telephone calls to someone who gave instructions as to how the panel should rule on each point.
On this issue, Senator Tshabangu has given instructions to his Attorneys to subpoena the telephone records of the purported Disciplinary Committee members to establish the identity of the person the panel members repeatedly obtained instructions from.
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Tshabangu claimed that the lines of communication for resolving what seemed like legitimate differences between the parties have now been irreparably broken, making reconciliation impossible.
He also pledged to bring order to CCC’s parliamentary and local government caucuses. Said Tshabangu:
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In the next few moments, action will be taken in decisive terms to bring much-needed stability and cohesion to the party, more so, in the Party Parliamentary Caucus and Local Government Caucus.
The historic work which this 10th Parliament has to, and is about to take in the national interest requires the highest form of cohesion that no moment will lost in frivolity and trivialities.
The Parliamentary Caucus and the Local Government Caucuses, as the only remaining legally valid Article 6 party organs should work in the most efficient and effective manner possible. All tools will be deployed to ensure that this happens. Senator Tshabangu says there shall be discipline.
The general membership of the party is assured that stability will be restored, the needful done, and soon, there will be no unknown knowns.
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The interim Secretary General of CCC, Sengezo Tshabangu, says there is a hidden force controlling the disciplinary panel of his party. He claims that the panel is getting instructions from someone behind the scenes. Tshabangu is unhappy that he was not given all the information about the charges against him. He wants to find out who is influencing the panel and causing discord. Tshabangu promises to bring order to the party's parliamentary and local government groups. He says he will take decisive action to restore stability.

Tshabangu Claims Disciplinary Panel Is Controlled By "Invisible Hand"

High Court judge Justice Nevile Wamambo dismissed Welshman Ncube’s application for the immediate enforcement of a previous High Court ruling that prohibited Sengezo Tshabangu from unilaterally reshuffling CCC’s parliamentary leadership.
Last month, the High Court issued a ruling preventing Tshabangu from making changes to the party’s parliamentary leadership, but Tshabangu appealed the decision at the Supreme Court.
In response, the Ncube faction requested permission from the High Court to enforce the judgment while the appeal was still pending.
However, in a ruling delivered this week, Justice Wamambo rejected the Ncube faction’s application. He said:
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After reading documents filed of record and hearing counsel, it is ordered that the application be and is hereby dismissed with applicant (Prof Ncube) paying costs to the first (Sen Tshabangu) and third (Mlotshwa) respondents.
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Meanwhile, Ncube has called for a disciplinary hearing with Tshabangu, scheduled for tomorrow.
Tshabangu is facing accusations of making unilateral appointments and reassignments of CCC members in Parliament, moves the Ncube camp argues were unauthorised and illegal.

The High Court said no to Welshman Ncube's request about CCC's parliamentary leadership changes. Last month, the court said Tshabangu can't change leaders, but he appealed. Ncube wanted the ruling enforced early, but the court said no. Now there's a hearing about Tshabangu's actions. Some say he made illegal moves in Parliament. The court said Ncube has to pay costs for the request.

High Court Rejects Welshman Ncube's Application On CCC's Parliamentary Leadership Changes

Sengezo Tshabangu, the disputed interim Secretary General of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) and leader of the opposition in Parliament said that his party will oppose President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s attempt to extend his rule beyond the constitutional two-term limit.
This declaration comes just weeks after Tshabangu publicly supported Mnangagwa’s potential third term during a visit to the president’s Precabe farm in Sherwood, Kwekwe.
Tshabangu’s endorsement of ZANU PF’s proposal to amend the constitution to allow a third term for Mnangagwa sparked criticism from other opposition figures, who labelled him a traitor.
However, in a statement issued by his spokesperson, Nqobizitha Mlilo, after a meeting with Speaker of the National Assembly Jacob Mudenda, Tshabangu took a different stance.
He expressed strong opposition to the proposed third term, calling it “repulsive and repugnant” and incompatible with Zimbabwe’s national aspirations. Said Mlilo:
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The recurring question: will the CCC support calls for President Mnangagwa’s third term? Framed this way, it’s a pointless discussion.
2028 postponement of elections, or the 2030 agenda, if it’s the same thing, as we have said before, can not be an end in itself.
2028 postponement of elections and or 2030 agenda cannot be indivualised to the extent of messianic redemption of a country by an individual.
We have said the so-called 2030 agenda and the postponement of the 2028 elections are matters which have not been presented in any lawful forum of the management of our common state affairs. It is internal to ZANU PF…
Senator Tshabangu met with the Speaker of Parliament, Advocate Jacob Mudenda and conveyed our position that the idea of a third term is as repulsive and repugnant as it is inconsistent with our national aspirations.
It is unnecessarily divisive. We will oppose it. We suggested that the idea should be abandoned so as not to cause unnecessary national disharmony.
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Mlilo said that Tshabangu’s meeting with the Speaker of Parliament was a proactive step to convey the party’s position on opposing the third-term bid, especially since the issue has yet to be presented in Parliament.
However, Tshabangu’s recent statement has been met with scepticism by some who question his sincerity.
Critics argue that without the support of State institutions, Tshabangu would not have been able to take control of the CCC, leading them to suggest that he may be indebted to ZANU PF.

Sengezo Tshabangu changed his mind about supporting President Mnangagwa for a third term. He now says it is not a good idea for Zimbabwe. Tshabangu met with the Speaker of Parliament to say his party will oppose the third term. Some people are not sure if Tshabangu is telling the truth because they think he might be working with ZANU PF. The main point is that Tshabangu does not want President Mnangagwa to have a third term and his party will fight against it.

Tshabangu Withdraws Support For Mnangagwa's Third-Term Bid

Sengezo Tshabangu, the self-styled CCC interim secretary-general, accused Welshman Ncube of influencing his lawyers to abandon him before a Supreme Court appeal on Monday.
Tshabangu had filed the appeal against a High Court ruling that nullified his parliamentary appointments, challenged by Ncube and his faction.
He was represented by lawyers from Ncube Attorneys, linked to Welshman Ncube.
According to <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/local-news/article/200037259/welshman-tshabangu-feud-escalates">NewsDay</a> sources, Tshabangu learned of the lawyers’ withdrawal just as the case was about to be heard. As a result, he withdrew his appeal on Monday.
However, Tshabangu filed a new appeal the same day after hiring Thompson James Mabhikwa and Partners.
On Monday, Tshabangu’s spokesperson, Nqobizitha Mlilo, said the lawyers abandoned him under “unusual circumstances.”
He claimed that some respondents applied intense pressure on Tshabangu’s lawyers to create a legal representation vacuum.
Ncube-led CCC spokesperson Willias Madzimure denied any involvement in the lawyer’s withdrawal, saying the party was confident in its case against Tshabangu.

Sengezo Tshabangu and Welshman Ncube are fighting over parliamentary appointments in court. Tshabangu's lawyers left him before the court appeal, which upset him. He got new lawyers and refiled the appeal. Tshabangu's spokesperson said someone made his lawyers leave on purpose. Ncube's party denied any involvement and believes they will win the case. Tshabangu is determined to fight for his position in court despite the challenges.

Ncube, Tshabangu Feud Escalates Amid Lawyer Withdrawal And Supreme Court Appeal

Sengezo Tshabangu on Monday, 20 January, withdrew his Supreme Court appeal against a High Court judgment nullifying his changes to the CCC leadership structure in parliament.
The parties met at the Supreme Court on Monday to hear the appeal, but Tshabangu tendered a notice of withdrawal.
The reason for his withdrawal remains unclear, but the High Court’s decision now stands.
The High Court recently ordered Tshabangu to stop the recalls, ruling he was in breach of an existing judgment.
This ruling followed an urgent application by Welshman Ncube, leader of another CCC faction, who argued that Tshabangu lacked the authority to reassign MPs.
Justice Neville Wamambo agreed with Ncube, stating that Tshabangu’s decision to remove Lynette Karenyi-Kore, Sessel Zvidzai, and Edwin Mushoriwa from the parliamentary Committee on Standing Rules and Orders (CSRO) amounted to recalls.
The judge also ruled the position of opposition chief whip, to which Nonhlanhla Mlotshwa was appointed by Tshabangu, did not exist under Zimbabwe’s constitution.
Following this development, the Ncube-led CCC announced on Monday that reshuffled members would return to their original positions.
In October 2023, a CCC faction, not the one led by Ncube, filed a court application arguing that Tshabangu was an imposter with no authority to make recalls. That case is pending.
Justice Tawanda Chitapi granted an order interdicting Tshabangu from making further recalls until the main matter’s determination on his legal basis to initiate recalls. This order underpinned the present application by Ncube’s faction.

Sengezo Tshabangu withdrew his appeal at the Supreme Court. The High Court's decision against him remains. Tshabangu was told to stop making changes to the CCC leadership. Another faction's leader argued Tshabangu couldn't reassign MPs. The judge agreed, saying Tshabangu's actions were recalls. The opposition chief whip position wasn't valid under Zimbabwe's law. The Ncube-led CCC said reshuffled members will go back to their old jobs. Another faction also argued Tshabangu had no right to make recalls. Tshabangu can't make recalls until a court decides if he can.

Tshabangu Withdraws Supreme Court Appeal

Self-appointed CCC interim secretary-general Sengezo Tshabangu has defended his recent visit to President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s Pricabe Farm, accompanied by a few CCC MPs, arguing that engaging with ZANU PF does not equate to selling out.
Tshabangu, who also declared himself the leader of the opposition in Parliament after assuming control of the party in 2023, has faced criticism for touring Mnangagwa’s farm over the weekend, which was unrelated to parliamentary business.
In an interview with <a href="https://www.herald.co.zw/engaging-zanu-pf-not-selling-out-tshabangu/">State media </a>on Wednesday, Tshabangu asserted that CCC will continue to maintain its independence while engaging with ZANU PF. He said:
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It is certainly strange reasoning to suggest that an opposition which engages with the ruling party is ‘selling out.’ How else should State affairs be conducted?
Democracies worldwide have healthy interactions between the ruling party and the opposition.
The real issue is whether or not the opposition remains true to the independent political demands of its constituency.
The tragedy is to assume that the opposition should oppose it for its own sake. It is not enough to oppose. It is not the task of the opposition.
The task is to offer alternative, objectively sound, and home-grown solutions made by Zimbabweans, for Zimbabweans, and about Zimbabweans.
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Despite supporting ZANU PF’s proposal to postpone the 2028 elections and extend President Mnangagwa’s term until 2030 during the Pricabe Farm visit, Tshabangu clarified on Wednesday that CCC had not yet discussed the issue. He added:
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At present, it is a matter internal to ZANU PF. ZANU PF has neither approached us on the issue nor presented it to the appropriate legislative body for deliberations.
It will be important to understand and debate the arguments for deferring elections and how that benefits us as a people and country. Deferring elections cannot be an end in itself.
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Tshabangu said the party was focused on strengthening its foundation in preparation for a congress, which he affirmed would take place as soon as conditions allow.
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Sengezo Tshabangu, the CCC interim secretary-general, defended his visit to President Mnangagwa's farm, saying it's not selling out. He believes it's important for the opposition to engage with the ruling party. Tshabangu clarified that CCC hasn't discussed supporting the extension of Mnangagwa's term yet. He emphasized the need for Zimbabweans to come up with solutions for their own country. The party is focused on preparing for a congress in the future. Tshabangu stated that engaging with ZANU PF doesn't mean compromising the party's independence.

I'm Not A Sell-Out - Tshabangu

Twenty (20) of the 32 Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) MPs and senators who attended a field day at President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s farm in Kwekwe on Sunday were appointed to parliament by Sengezo Tshabangu, <a href="https://www.zimlive.com/20-of-32-ccc-lawmakers-at-mnangagwa-farm-were-appointed-by-tshabangu/">reported ZimLive</a>.
Tshabangu, who claims to be the CCC’s interim secretary general, effectively took control of the party after the August 2023 general elections.
The CCC currently holds 115 seats in parliament, including 88 in the National Assembly and 27 in the Senate.
Of the 32 lawmakers who attended Mnangagwa’s invitation, 20, including Tshabangu, were not on the original party list for the 2023 elections.
ZANU PF’s social media pages circulated a list of 34 names of CCC lawmakers they claimed attended the event, including Ellen Shiriyedenga and Truswell Chikomo. However, both lawmakers denied attending the farm visit.
The trip was not organised by parliament but by Mnangagwa’s office. MPs were individually contacted by provincial ministers, with Midlands Minister Owen Ncube appearing to take the lead.
Ncube sent letters to fellow provincial ministers instructing them to invite all MPs from their provinces to the event.
Wrote Ncube:
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His Excellency the President of the Republic of Zimbabwe Cde Dr E. D. Mnangagwa and Her Excellency, the First Lady of the Republic of Zimbabwe, Dr A. Mnangagwa will be hosting Members of Parliament at his Precabe Farm, Sherwood, Kwekwe.
In light of the above, you are requested to extend this invitation to Honourable Members of Parliament in your respective province to tour Pricabe Farm…
</blockquote>
Tshabangu was relatively unknown within the CCC until months after the August 2023 election, when he declared himself the party’s interim secretary general.
He proceeded to write a series of letters to Speaker of Parliament Jacob Mudenda, Senate President Mabel Chinomona, and the Minister of Local Government, recalling dozens of elected representatives.
These letters were quickly acted upon, leading to by-elections that ZANU PF dominated, increasing its parliamentary majority.
Tshabangu then filled proportional representation vacancies with his loyalists and secured a Senate seat for himself as a representative of Matabeleland North.
It was mostly these loyalists who attended the field day at Mnangagwa’s farm on Sunday, while 83 other CCC lawmakers stayed away, viewing the event as a partisan gathering aimed at advancing Mnangagwa’s political agenda.
List of CCC MPs and Senators who attended Mnangagwa Field Day at his Pricabe Farm
1: Nyasha Batitsa, Manicaland, National Assembly (Recall Replacement)
2: Samantha Mureyani, Manicaland, National Assembly (Recall Replacement)
3: Maxwell Mdhluri, Manicaland, Senate (Recall Replacement)
4: Media Kupfuma, Manicaland, Senate (Deceased Replacement)
5: Juliana Makuvire, Harare, National Assembly (2023 Proportional Representation)
6: Bridget Nyandoro, Harare, National Assembly (Elected MP Southerton in 2023)
7: Moses Manyengavana, Harare, Senate (Recall Replacement)
8: Kudakwashe Matibiri, Harare, Senate (Recall Replacement)
9: Takudzani Kunaka, Harare, Senate (Recall Replacement)
10: Melphina Gwabeni, Midlands, National Assembly (Recall Replacement)
11: Josiah Makombe, Midlands, National Assembly (Elected MP Gweru Urban 2023)
12: Sisasenkosi Ndebele, Midlands, Senate (2023 Proportional Representation)
13: Diana Marikano, Mashonaland East, National Assembly (Recall Replacement)
14: Constance Chihota, Mashonaland East, National Assembly (2023 Proportional Representation)
15: Maggie Ngwena, Mashonaland East, Senate (2023 Proportional Representation)
16: Thokozani Khupe, Bulawayo, National Assembly (2023 Proportional Representation)
17: Samukeliso Maseko, Bulawayo, National Assembly (2023 Proportional Representation)
18: Charles Moyo, Bulawayo, National Assembly (Won by-election after legitimate CCC MP recalled in Mpopoma-Mzilikazi)
19: Linda Sibanda, Bulawayo, Senate (Recall Replacement)
20: Kucaca Phulu, Bulawayo, Senate (Recall Replacement)
21: Ottilia Sibanda, Bulawayo, National Assembly (Recall Replacement)
22: Sengezo Tshabangu, Matabeleland North, Senate (Recall Replacement)
23: Theresa Kabondo, Matabeleland North, Senate (Recall Replacement)
24: Lovejoy Sibanda, Matabeleland North, National Assembly (Youth Quota, 2023)
25: Francisca Ncube, Matabeleland North, National Assembly (Women’s Quota, 2023)
26: Lungile Ncube, Bulawayo, National Assembly (Recall Replacement)
27: Spiwe Munemo, Mashonaland West, Senate (Recall Replacement)
28: Tawanda Bvumo, Mashonaland West, Senate (Recall Replacement)
29: Tsungirirai Rungwave, Masvingo, National Assembly (Recall Replacement)
30: Sam Chapfudza, Masvingo, Senate (Recall Replacement)
31: Nonhlanhla Mlotshwa, Matabeleland South, Senate (2023)
32: Joseph Bonda, Matabeleland North, Hwange West (Elected Hwange West MP in 2023).
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20 out of 32 CCC MPs who visited Mnangagwa's farm were chosen by Tshabangu, not voted in. Tshabangu took control of CCC after 2023 elections. A list of CCC lawmakers who went to the farm was shared by ZANU PF, but some denied going. The visit was not organized by parliament but by Mnangagwa's office. Tshabangu wasn't well known in CCC until after the election when he became the interim secretary general and recalled elected representatives. Those loyal to Tshabangu attended the farm trip, while others stayed away.

20 Of 32 CCC MPs Who Toured Mnangagwa Farm Were Appointed By Tshabangu

Sengezo Tshabangu has appealed to the Supreme Court in a bid to overturn a High Court ruling that blocked him from making changes to the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC)’s parliamentary leadership, <a href="https://cite.org.zw/ccc-sengezo-tshabangu-appeals-high-court-ruling/">reported CITE</a>.
Tshabangu, who claims to serve as the party’s interim secretary general, argues that the High Court misinterpreted his parliamentary reshuffles as recalls, which he contends they were not.
The ruling, which Tshabangu is challenging, was issued by High Court Judge Justice Neville Wamambo on January 8, 2025, in case HCH 5606/24. The court determined that Tshabangu lacked the authority to reassign Members of Parliament.
The decision followed an urgent application by CCC faction leader Welshman Ncube, who argued that Tshabangu’s actions were “unlawful and invalid.”
Justice Wamambo also referred to a prior High Court judgment by Justice Tawanda Chitapi in case HC 6872/23, which had previously invalidated Tshabangu’s recall actions.
In his Supreme Court filing made on January 9, 2025, by Ncube Attorneys Legal Practitioners, Tshabangu has asked for the High Court ruling to be set aside and replaced with a judgment striking the application off the roll with costs or, alternatively, dismissing it on jurisdictional grounds.
His appeal listed seven grounds of appeal, stating how the High Court erred by joining two parties named “Citizens Coalition for Change” as respondents but failing to address the implications of this duplication in its judgment.
Tshabangu said the court “misdirected itself in rendering a judgement that neither refers to nor speaks to such a joined party.”
Two, he said the “court erred in not finding, as it ought to have done, that the matter before it, as pleaded, was a constitutional matter in respect of which its jurisdiction was expressly excluded by section 167 of the Constitution.”
Three, he said Ncube’s application was defective due to non-compliance with Rule 107 of the High Court Rules 2021.
Four, Tshabangu noted the High Court misinterpreted Section 151 of the Constitution by asserting that individual members of the Committee on Standing Rules and Orders are appointed for the life of each Parliament.
Five, he said the High Court failed to acknowledge that the contested respondents were not part of the Committee’s initial appointment, making their positions invalid.
Six, Tshabangu argued the High Court wrongly equated his parliamentary leadership reshuffles with recalls as defined under section 129(1)(k) of the Constitution.
Seven, Tshabangu said the ruling incorrectly declared the position of Chief Whip unlawful and invalidated the appointment of the third respondent as the overall Chief Whip.
In his appeal, Tshabangu is seeking relief in the form of an order allowing the appeal, setting aside the High Court judgment, and dismissing the original application with costs.
Since the August 2023 harmonised elections, CCC has fragmented into three factions: one led by Tshabangu, another by Ncube, and a third composed of supporters of former party president Nelson Chamisa, led by Jameson Timba.
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Sengezo Tshabangu is appealing a High Court ruling that stopped him from changing CCC's parliament leaders. He says the court did not understand the reshuffles were not recalls. The court ruling said Tshabangu did not have the power to move MPs. CCC leader Welshman Ncube asked for the ruling, saying Tshabangu's actions were wrong. Tshabangu is now asking the Supreme Court to change the High Court decision. Since 2023, CCC has split into three groups: one led by Tshabangu, one by Ncube, and another backing Chamisa led by Jameson Timba. Tshabangu wants the High Court judgment reversed and the application dismissed.

Tshabangu Appeals High Court Ruling On CCC Parliamentary Reshuffles

Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) self-styled interim secretary-general Sengezo Tshabangu said he was not opposed to President Emmerson Mnangagwa extending his stay in power beyond 2028, at the end of his second and final term.
Tshabangu assumed control of CCC soon after the 2023 general elections, with support from Parliament and the courts, which legitimized his leadership of the party.
During a tour of Mnangagwa’s Pricabe Farm in Kwekwe on Sunday, Tshabangu said that if Mnangagwa’s extended stay in power has the support of Zimbabweans, it should be accepted. He said:
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If our presence here improves your stay in power, and that makes the people of Zimbabwe happy, then let it be.
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Tshabangu, who was introduced as the leader of the opposition in Parliament, was given a prominent seat at the event, where he proudly declared, “I am so proud to represent the opposition.”
Once a relative unknown in late 2023, Tshabangu swiftly rose to prominence by declaring himself the Secretary General of the CCC party shortly after the elections.
His self-appointed position came at a time when the party lacked clearly defined roles, and he capitalized on this void.
Tshabangu made waves by writing letters to the Speaker of Parliament, recalling over a hundred CCC MPs, councillors, and senators, a move that was swiftly executed despite protests from within the party.
He also filled proportional representation vacancies with his handpicked appointees. However, he largely failed to field candidates in by-elections for contested seats, which allowed ZANU PF to claim victories and expand its parliamentary majority.
In a further controversial move, he appointed himself as a senator for Matabeleland North.
It now appears that Tshabangu is keen to avoid the 2028 elections, which would likely mark the end of his brief political ascent.
He seems prepared to support ZANU PF MPs’ push to extend the current parliamentary term until at least 2030.
This contentious proposal would require a national referendum and constitutional amendments, as per legal experts.
As reported by <a href="https://www.zimlive.com/tshabangu-backs-zanu-pf-push-for-mnangagwa-to-stay-in-power-beyond-2028/">ZimLive</a>, the opposition lawmakers present at Mnangagwa’s farm tour were Thokozani Khupe, Bridget Nyandoro, Kucaca Phulu, Susan Matsunga, Nonhlanhla Mlotshwa, Juliana Makuvire, Charles Moyo, Maxwell Mdhluli, Samukeliso Maseko, and Otilia Sibanda.
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Sengezo Tshabangu from CCC party supports President Mnangagwa staying in power longer than planned. He became leader of CCC after elections. Tshabangu thinks if people want him to stay, it's okay. He made controversial decisions like appointing himself as a senator. He doesn't want elections in 2028. He wants to support ZANU PF's plan to extend government term till 2030. This plan needs a vote and changes to the constitution. Other opposition lawmakers were at Mnangagwa's farm too.

Tshabangu Backs Extended Presidential Term For Mnangagwa

Most opposition Citizens’ Coalition for Change (CCC) Members of Parliament (MPs) skipped a tour of President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s Pricabe Farm in Kwekwe on Sunday, January 12.
The CCC is divided into three factions, led by Jameson Timba, Welshman Ncube, and Sengezo Tshabangu.
Tshabangu, the self-styled interim secretary-general, was among the few legislators who visited the farm.
CCC has 88 MPs and 27 senators in Parliament and reports indicate that most of the legislators belong to the Timba faction.
According to <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/local-news/article/200036929/ccc-mps-boycott-ed-farm-tour">NewsDay</a>, the Timba faction instructed its 50 MPs and 11 Senators not to attend, while the Ncube faction also discouraged attendance.
Tshabangu had encouraged MPs to attend as a platform for dialogue with Mnangagwa, but less than 20 lawmakers showed up.
Most of the attending MPs were appointed by Tshabangu after he recalled dozens of legislators after the August 2023 harmonised elections.
Despite the low turnout, Tshabangu described the attendance as “good”. He said:
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This is the most significant event in the current context of solution-finding, nation-building and consensus.
Zimbabwe is our country. We will find a way of solving our admittedly self-evident national challenges. There is an answer, we will find a way. All we need is to be brave.
</blockquote>
Some of the Parliamentary representatives who attended the tour included Matabeleland MPs Charles Moyo, Kucaca Phulu, and Thokozani Khupe, among others.
Edwin Mushoriwa, the chief whip of the Ncube-led CCC faction, said the party’s legislators did not attend because there was no formal communication from Parliament.
Many perceive the meeting at Precabe Farm as part of Mnangagwa’s backers’ strategy to extend his term of office beyond the current two terms by buying support from the opposition.
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Majority of the CCC opposition MPs did not go to Mnangagwa's farm tour. The CCC is split into 3 groups. One group's leader told MPs not to go and another group didn't want them to attend. Only a few MPs went. They were appointed by one of the CCC leaders. The leader who went said the meeting was important for helping the country. Some MPs from Matabeleland went. Another leader said their MPs didn't go because they didn't get a formal invite. Some people think Mnangagwa is trying to get support from the opposition to stay in power longer.

Majority Of CCC MPs Skip Mnangagwa’s Pricabe Farm Tour

President Emmerson Mnangagwa will welcome a delegation of legislators from both houses of Parliament, including members from the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) faction led by Sengezo Tshabangu, to his Pricabe Farm in Kwekwe this Sunday, January 12.
According to <a href="https://www.sundaymail.co.zw/president-hosts-legislators-at-pricabe-farm">The Sunday Mail</a>, the parliamentarians will have the opportunity to gain an appreciation of the First Family’s farming activities.
ZANU PF Chief Whip Pupurai Togarepi said that about 300 legislators are expected to visit the farm. He said:
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Yes, I can confirm that about 300 legislators will tour President Mnangagwa’s Pricabe Farm tomorrow (today).
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Tshabangu, the Leader of the opposition in Parliament, confirmed that CCC legislators will take part in the tour. Said Tshabangu:
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We can confirm that our members of Parliament, both the National Assembly and Senate, will tour President Mnangagwa’s farm.
It is part of their parliamentary duties and activities. It is essentially a parliamentary activity.
In the midst of our toxic and often polarising political environment, the attendance of our Members of Parliament is the clearest demonstration of the indivisibility of Zimbabwe; that, while our points of dispute and grievances exist, we are called by the moment to find a way to build national unity and consensus on matters Zimbabwean.
That, because Zimbabwe is our country, we must create mutual trust among Zimbabweans, starting with the leadership, and dialogue with each other for a common prosperous future.
</blockquote>
Leader of Government business in the House and Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs, Ziyambi Ziyambi, told The Sunday Mail that legislators from both houses requested to tour the farm and have an appreciation of the agricultural activities being done at the farm and President Mnangagwa agreed to their request.
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President Mnangagwa will welcome 300 legislators to his farm in Kwekwe on Sunday. This includes members from the opposition CCC led by Sengezo Tshabangu. The visit is to show them the farming activities of the First Family. Tshabangu said it is part of their duties to tour the farm and build unity in Zimbabwe. The Government agreed to the legislators' request to visit the farm. It is a way to create trust and work together for a better future for Zimbabwe.

Mnangagwa To Host Tshabangu, CCC MPs At His Kwekwe Farm

Senator Sengezo Tshabangu has dismissed his suspension from the Citizens’ Coalition for Change (CCC) party as a sideshow, declaring it null and void.
On Thursday, Welshman Ncube, the acting president of another CCC faction, purportedly suspended Tshabangu just hours after the High Court ruled that Tshabangu had no authority to make changes in Parliament.
Ncube said that Tshabangu, who claims to be CCC’s interim secretary-general, would face a hearing for allegedly bringing the party into disrepute.
However, Tshabangu, through his spokesperson Nqobizitha Mlilo, told <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/local-news/article/200036851/tshabangu-labels-suspension-a-sideshow-null-void">NewsDay</a> that he had not received any suspension letter. Said Mlilo:
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Senator Tshabangu has not received any suspension letter from Professor Ncube. It would be strange if it were to happen.
The position is and has been that the terms of office of structures of the party as they are detailed in Article 6 of the party’s constitution expired. We are in search of a legally sound political solution to that issue.
In any event, suspensions of members of the party are not done by the president and or the acting president. That power resides elsewhere.
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Mlilo added that Tshabangu is focused on addressing serious political issues facing the country and will not be distracted by “sideshows.”
He also said that Ncube’s 90-day term as acting president has expired, rendering him unable to suspend anyone.
Since CCC’s founding president Nelson Chamisa left the party in early 2024, the party has split into three factions, each claiming to be the legitimate authority.
One faction is led by Tshabangu, another by Ncube, and a third by Jameson Timba, the self-proclaimed Chief Administrator of the party.
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Senator Tshabangu says his suspension from CCC is not real. Another CCC leader, Ncube, suspended him, but Tshabangu says he didn't get any letter. Tshabangu's spokesperson says Ncube's term is over, so he can't suspend anyone. CCC is divided into factions since Chamisa left, with Tshabangu, Ncube, and Timba leading each faction. Tshabangu is focusing on important issues and not on this suspension drama. He is looking for a solution to the party's problems.

Tshabangu Dismisses Suspension From CCC As Null And Void

Sengezo Tshabangu, the “interim secretary general” of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), has rejected his suspension by Acting party President Welshman Ncube.
Tshabangu, who dismissed dozens of CCC legislators after the 2023 general elections and installed himself and his colleagues in the Senate, argued that Ncube is merely an ordinary party member without the authority to make such leadership decisions.
Tshabangu’s suspension was announced shortly after a High Court ruling against him on Wednesday. The ruling, delivered on January 8, 2025, by Judge Justice Neville Wamambo in case HCH 5606/24, barred Tshabangu from making changes to the party’s parliamentary leadership.
The ruling followed an urgent application filed by Ncube, who contended that Tshabangu lacked the authority to reassign Members of Parliament and accused him of backdoor recalls.
Justice Wamambo noted that Ncube’s application relied on an earlier High Court case, HC 6872/23, where Justice Tawanda Chitapi had declared Tshabangu’s recall actions “unlawful and invalid.”
Following the ruling, Ncube swiftly moved to suspend Tshabangu, accusing him of violating the party’s constitution.
However, in an interview with <a href="https://cite.org.zw/tshabangu-fights-back-rejects-suspension-and-dismisses-ncubes-authority/">CITE</a>, Tshabangu’s legal representative, Nqobani Sithole, said they had received no formal communication about the suspension. Sithole remarked:
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What I know is there is a legal opinion that we communicated with the party to the extent that there is no president in the meantime because Prof Ncube’s term of office expired.
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Sithole said they had conveyed a “very comprehensive and well-reasoned opinion” to the CCC, asserting that Ncube is not the party president. He added:
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Welshman was also included when we communicated. He is not the acting president but masquerading as one.
As it stands, Tshabangu is still the secretary general of the party and leader of the opposition in Parliament for all we know.
We are going to get formal instructions but the position as we communicate it is there is no acting president.
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Sithole said that Ncube was initially appointed in February 2024 to serve as the party president on a rotational basis for three months. He said:
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The rotation never happened and the five years for holding the party’s congress have expired and surely he cannot all by himself purport to continue in contravention of their own constitution.
It is not a wise idea to purport to suspend somebody whilst you are also limping in terms of your position. His standing is limping.
</blockquote>
Sithole also said they are planning to appeal Justice Wamambo’s High Court ruling at the Supreme Court. He said:
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We have been instructed to appeal the High Court ruling. There are certain internal issues being attended to and soon after that we will be given the green light to proceed with our client that is CCC has advised that an appeal should be filed at the Supreme Court.
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Sengezo Tshabangu, in charge of CCC party, says he's still boss despite being suspended by Welshman Ncube. Ncube argues Tshabangu can't make big decisions without authority. High Court ruled Tshabangu's actions were wrong. Ncube suspended Tshabangu for breaking party rules. Tshabangu's lawyer says Ncube's time as president is over, so he can't suspend anyone. They plan to appeal the court's decision. Lots of drama in the CCC party leadership!

Tshabangu Defies Welshman Ncube

The opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) has suspended its “interim secretary-general,” Sengezo Tshabangu, with immediate effect.
In a statement issued on January 8, 2025, Kurauone Chihwayi, spokesperson for the party’s acting president Welshman Ncube, announced that Tshabangu has been suspended for violating the party’s constitution. Chihwayi said:
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Acting in terms of Article 9.1.2.3 of the CCC Constitution the Acting President Prof Welshman Ncube has suspended Sengezo Tshabangu with immediate effect.
This decision was made in light of Tshabangu’s actions, which were deemed to be in contravention of the party’s constitution.
Tshabangu’s suspension is pending a disciplinary hearing, which will be conducted in accordance with the party’s internal processes.
</blockquote>
Tshabangu’s suspension was announced on the same day High Court judge Justice Neville Wamambo blocked him from making changes to the party’s parliamentary leadership.
The judge made the ruling after Ncube filed an urgent application arguing that Tshabangu did not have the authority to reassign MPs and was carrying out back-door recalls, which he was previously barred from doing by an earlier High Court judgment.
Justice Wamambo granted an interim order sought by Ncube, reversing the changes announced by Tshabangu last month.
In October 2023, the CCC filed a court application (case number HC 6872/23) arguing that Tshabangu had no authority to make these recalls, which led to by-elections. This case is still pending.
The CCC then obtained an order from Justice Tawanda Chitapi, preventing Tshabangu from making any further recalls until it is determined whether he had the legal basis to initiate the recalls in the first place. This order is the basis for Ncube’s current application.
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The CCC suspended Sengezo Tshabangu for breaking party rules. He can't make changes to parliamentary leadership. The party took legal action against him. The suspension is pending a disciplinary hearing. Tshabangu was previously stopped from recalling MPs. The CCC is waiting for a court decision on his authority. Welshman Ncube is the acting president of the party. Tshabangu's suspension was announced on January 8, 2025. This is all according to the party's internal processes.

CCC Suspends Tshabangu For Violating Party Rules

The High Court on Wednesday blocked Sengezo Tshabangu from making changes to the Citizens Coalition for Change’s (CCC) parliamentary leadership, <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/local-news/article/200036764/high-court-floors-tshabangu">reported ZimLive</a>.
Justice Neville Wamambo of the Harare High Court made this ruling after CCC acting president Welshman Ncube filed an urgent application.
Ncube argued that Tshabangu did not have the authority to reassign MPs and was carrying out back-door recalls, which he was previously barred from doing by an earlier High Court judgment.
The judge agreed with Ncube and said Tshabangu’s decision to remove Lynette Karenyi Kore, Sessel Zvidzai, and Edwin Mushoriwa from the parliamentary Committee on Standing Rules and Orders (CSRO) amounted to recalls.
The judge also noted that the position of opposition chief whip, to which Tshabangu appointed Nonhlanhla Mlotshwa, did not exist under Zimbabwe’s constitution.
Ncube told the High Court that there seemed to be collusion between Tshabangu and Speaker Jacob Mudenda, who readily implemented the changes, ignoring the party’s objections.
Ncube also said that by appointing himself as the overall leader of the opposition in parliament, Tshabangu had placed himself above his seniors in the party hierarchy, compromising the party’s organisational integrity.
Justice Wamambo granted an interim order sought by Ncube, reversing the changes announced by Tshabangu last month. The judge ruled:
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Applicants place reliance on the Chitapi J judgment and interpret it to import that first respondent is effectively barred from recalling or purporting to issue any letter of recall.
Further that the reshuffle in this case amounts to a recall ‘literally and at law.
The argument by applicants is that the office bearers held office in the CSRO but no longer hold such office which amounts to a recall. I also find that the position of chief whip is not sanctioned by the constitution and is thus unlawful.
I agree that removing members from the CSRO and replacing them with others amounts to a recall. Effectively, first respondent disobeyed the order rendered in HH 652/23.
In the totality of the circumstances, I find that the application is meritorious and should be granted.
</blockquote>
Tshabangu, claiming to be the party’s interim secretary-general, has recalled over a hundred councillors and dozens of MPs and senators since the August 2023 general elections.
In October 2023, the CCC filed a court application (case number HC 6872/23) arguing that Tshabangu had no authority to make these recalls, which led to by-elections. This case is still pending.
The CCC then obtained an order from Justice Tawanda Chitapi, preventing Tshabangu from making any further recalls until it is determined whether he had the legal basis to initiate the recalls in the first place. This order is the basis for Ncube’s current application.
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The High Court stopped Sengezo Tshabangu from changing the CCC's leaders in Parliament. This was because Tshabangu was recalled from making changes by an earlier court ruling. The judge agreed that Tshabangu's actions were like recalls. Tshabangu appointed Nonhlanhla Mlotshwa as chief whip, but this position does not exist in the country's laws. The court granted an order to reverse Tshabangu's changes. Tshabangu has already recalled many MPs and councillors, and there is another pending case questioning his authority to do so.

High Court Blocks Tshabangu From Reassigning CCC MPs In Parliament

Welshman Ncube and Sengezo Tshabangu’s relationship has reportedly become “irreconcilable” as they tussle for control of the opposition party.
The situation worsened after Tshabangu unilaterally reshuffled parliamentary committee chairpersons and ordered CCC MPs to visit President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s Precabe Farm in Kwekwe, Midlands Province.
This visit was met with mixed feelings, with some CCC activists refusing to dine with the ZANU PF leader.
Tshabangu claims to be CCC’s interim secretary-general and is the de facto leader, while Ncube asserts he is the acting president.
Tshabangu recently appointed members to the party’s local government caucus, but the Ncube faction declared the appointments null and void.
The Ncube-led faction then threatened to take action against Tshabangu for making unilateral decisions.
In an interview with <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/local-news/article/200036678/ed-farm-visit-tears-ccc-apart">NewsDay</a>, Tshabangu’s spokesperson, Nqobizitha Mlilo, scoffed at the threats, saying Tshabangu remains focused on nation-building and national consensus. He said:
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There is a difference between a threat and a promise. It’s only time, we will figure out which is which. Senator Tshabangu will then respond as will be necessary, with consummate measures.
For now, Senator Tshabangu remains focused on the national task at hand, nation-building and national consensus building.
So long as whatever action is taken is done within the framework of the constitution of the party, the action taken will be answered comprehensively, verse and chapter.
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Ncube-led CCC spokesperson Willias Madzimure told NewsDay that the party was still consulting within its organs on how best to deal with Tshabangu. Said Madzimure:
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We are in the process of reaching a decision. We rely on the organs of the party to make decisions. Party organs will finalise how we are going to deal with matters.
It’s difficult to try to amicably solve issues when someone continues to err and making unilateral decisions.
So I don’t think it’s possible. From the time we made that decision (to reconcile) until today, we should have found each other, but it seems it’s now difficult, especially when dealing with an individual.
If you look at the planned Precabe Farm tour, it’s purely a ZANU PF programme. Where do we get in there and you wonder why someone would rally opposition legislators and senators to attend.
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Welshman Ncube and Sengezo Tshabangu are fighting for control of their party. Tshabangu made decisions without Ncube, causing a big problem. Some people in the party don't like Tshabangu's actions. Tshabangu says he is the leader, but Ncube says he is. They are arguing about who is in charge. Both sides are threatening each other. The party is trying to decide what to do about the situation. They are not getting along, and it's hard to fix things. The disagreement is causing a lot of trouble within the party.

Welshman Ncube, Tshabangu Relationship "Irretrievably" Broken Down

A faction of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) led by Welshman Ncube has issued a warning to Sengezo Tshabangu, who has been posing as the “interim secretary-general,” against making appointments within the party. They have threatened to take action against him.
This warning follows Tshabangu’s announcement on Thursday of the members of the party’s local government caucus, headed by Harare mayor Jacob Mafume.
The Ncube faction has declared these appointments null and void.
Willias Madzimure, spokesperson for the Ncube-led CCC, said there is no local government caucus mentioned in the party’s constitution. He said (<a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/local-news/article/200036593/tshabangu-gives-ncube-headache">via NewsDay</a>):
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The Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) has learnt of the comical move to establish a local government caucus of the party.
Accordingly, the party wishes to make the following known to the people of Zimbabwe.
The comical appointments were not authorised by the president, standing committee, national executive, and national council.
The party’s patience with Sengezo Tshabangu’s antics is wearing thin.
A resolute and firm action will soon be taken.
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Earlier this week, the High Court reserved judgment in a case where the Ncube faction challenged Tshabangu’s decision to make new appointments among party legislators in Parliament.
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A group in a political party called CCC warned a person named Sengezo against choosing people in the party on his own. They said they will do something if he keeps making decisions alone. Sengezo announced a group of people for a special job in the party, but the other group said it's not allowed. They are upset about Sengezo's actions and will soon take a strong action against him. The court is also involved in this issue. The group led by Welshman Ncube does not agree with Sengezo's choices and is ready to stop him.

Welshman Ncube Warns Tshabangu Over "Unilateral" Appointments

The High Court on Monday heard the case in which Welshman Ncube seeks to reverse changes in the CCC’s office holders in Parliament made by Sengezo Tshabangu. Tshabangu’s legal team is seeking to have the matter dropped.
Ncube claims to be CCC’s acting president, while Tshabangu claims to be the party’s interim secretary-general.
Ncube accuses Tshabangu of unlawfully making changes, including the dismissal of party legislators from Parliamentary posts earlier this month, which he claims violates the party’s constitutional processes.
The urgent application before the High Court seeks to bar the Speaker of the National Assembly, Jacob Mudenda, from implementing the changes made by Tshabangu.
Tshabangu’s lawyers argued that the Speaker does not have discretion and that the changes have already been made.
The Tshabangu team wants the matter dropped from the High Court and resubmitted to the Constitutional Court if Ncube wishes to continue.
According to <a href="https://www.herald.co.zw/high-court-reserves-ncube-tshabangu-ruling/">The Herald</a>, High Court Judge Justice Neville Wamambo on Monday reserved judgment on whether the lawsuit can proceed to substantive issues.
Among the five CCC legislators dropped from formal Parliamentary posts through Tshabangu’s changes was Chikanga MP Lynette Karenyi-Kore, who served as the Leader of the Opposition in Parliament, but was replaced by Sunningdale MP Maureen Kademaunga.
Tshabangu’s lawyers, Lewis Uriri and Nqobani Sithole argued that the case brought before the High Court lacks legal standing and falls outside the court’s jurisdiction.
They contended that the matter is constitutional in nature and should be heard by the Constitutional Court.
Uriri argued that the application was improperly brought before the High Court under the guise of urgency, despite the matter being moot. He said:
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The juristic act had already taken place. All the Speaker of Parliament does is to inform them that changes have been made.
They cannot interrupt what has already been done. This is a constitutional question, not a matter for the High Court.
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Method Ndlovu, representing Ncube, argued that the Speaker acted unlawfully by endorsing Tshabangu’s letter, given that a legal battle over Tshabangu’s rise to the position of secretary-general was still pending. He said:
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He (Tshabangu) cannot just wake up and pen a letter, and the Speaker acts on it. What he did violates the Constitution.
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Tshabangu replaced Marondera Central MP Caston Matewu with Zivai Mhetu as chairperson of the committee on Media, Information, and Broadcasting Services.
Minenhle Ntandoyenkosi Gumede was replaced by Thokozani Khupe as chairperson of the committee on Higher and Tertiary Education, Innovation, Science, and Technology.
Sithabisiwe Moyo, who was chairperson of the Thematic Committee on Indigenisation, was replaced by Maxwell Mdhluri.
Takudzwa Ngadziore was replaced by Richard Tsvangirai as deputy chairperson of the Youth Caucus.
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Welshman Ncube and Sengezo Tshabangu are fighting in court. Ncube says Tshabangu made changes in the party that were not right. Ncube wants the court to stop the changes. Tshabangu's lawyers say the court should not decide this, it should go to a different court. The High Court is deciding if they can continue with the case. Some party members were replaced in parliament by Tshabangu. Ncube believes this was not fair or legal. The court will decide who is right in the end.

High Court Reserves Judgment In Ncube, Tshabangu Dispute

The opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) party has expressed frustration over Parliament’s decision to implement changes based on a directive from disputed Secretary General Sengezo Tshabangu, who reshuffled the opposition’s parliamentary leadership.
Tensions are rising within the CCC, led by Welshman Ncube, following Tshabangu’s unilateral demotion of the Chief Whip and the Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly.
The party has approached the High Court in Bulawayo to contest the reshuffle, arguing that Tshabangu lacks the authority to make such changes without party approval.
However, despite the legal challenge, Parliament announced the changes, appointing Maureen Kademaunga as the new Leader of the Opposition, replacing Lynnette Karenyi Kore, while Nonhlahla Mlotshwa was appointed as the overall Chief Whip of the opposition.
CCC spokesperson Willias Madzimure condemned Parliament’s decision to implement the changes. He said (via <a href="https://www.newzimbabwe.com/opposition-ccc-shocked-as-parliament-ignores-court-challenge-effects-changes-made-by-tshabangu/">NewZimbabwe.com</a>):
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The matter is before the court and according to the Courts the matter will be heard on Friday and it is alarming.
It is shocking that after the speaker had been served with the court papers, he went on to make the arrangement.
As a party, we are operating in a normal democracy where the rule of law is respected when we have such a situation, we approach the courts.
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Tshabangu assumed control of the party in October 2023 and began recalling dozens of elected representatives, leveraging support from both Parliament and the Judiciary.
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The CCC party is upset because Parliament is making changes based on Tshabangu's orders even though they are fighting in court against it. Tshabangu demoted some important leaders in the party without permission. The party is now challenging this in court. However, Parliament went ahead and made the changes anyway, appointing new leaders. The party is upset because they believe in democracy and the rule of law. Tshabangu took control of the party in 2023 and started removing many elected members with the help of Parliament and the Judiciary.

Parliament Acts On Tshabangu's Directive Amid Ongoing Court Challenge

Leaders from a faction of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) party, who were recently removed from their positions in Parliament by the party’s disputed secretary general, Sengezo Tshabangu, have filed an urgent High Court application challenging his decision.
As reported by <a href="https://www.newzimbabwe.com/ccc-leaders-dismissed-from-parliamentary-posts-by-tshabangu-file-an-urgent-application-with-the-high-court/">NewZimbabwe.com</a>, leaders involved, including interim party leader Welshman Ncube, deputy leader Lynette Karenyi Kore, Sesel Zwidzai, and Edwin Mushoriwa, have named their party as the first applicant in the case.
Tshabangu, who assumed control of the CCC after the 2023 general elections, has been advocating for a reshuffle of chairpersons in parliamentary portfolio committees held by the party.
Some critics argue that this reshuffle seeks to replace current holders of influential positions with his supporters.
The Speaker of the National Assembly, Tshabangu, and Senator Nonhlahla Mlotshwa have been named as respondents in the court papers.
The applicants are requesting a court declaration that Tshabangu’s decision to remove them from the Standing Rules and Orders Committee (SROC) is unlawful and exceeds his constitutional authority.
They are also challenging the appointment of Mlotshwa as the CCC chief whip, claiming the position is not recognised under Section 151 (2) of the Constitution.
Further, they are contesting the reshuffling of various CCC members across parliamentary committees.
The applicants seek an order to prevent the Speaker from announcing these changes in the National Assembly.
In support of their application, Ncube filed an affidavit asserting that Tshabangu lacked the authority to make such decisions and that disciplinary action will be taken against him.
Ncube argued that Tshabangu violated a previous court order that barred him from recalling party members, claiming the reshuffle was effectively a recall.
Ncube’s affidavit further argued that Tshabangu’s actions were an overreach of power, and disciplinary proceedings would follow. Said Ncube:
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His actions (Tshabangu) do not represent the collective decision of the CCC.
He was on a frolic of his own and what he did does not reflect the collective and correct position of the 1 Applicant (CCC).
He is a non-entity and it is surprising that the Speaker keeps entertaining him instead of the party.
I firmly contend that Tshabangu has disguised recalls as redeployments in violation of a court ruling.
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The matter is yet to be heard in court, and no official date has been set for the hearing. Until the case is heard, the status quo remains.
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Some leaders from the CCC party were removed from their positions in Parliament by Sengezo Tshabangu. They are now taking him to court to challenge his decision. Tshabangu wants to reshuffle chairpersons in parliamentary committees, which some people think is to benefit his supporters. The leaders are arguing that Tshabangu did not have the authority to remove them and the appointment of the chief whip is not valid. They want the changes stopped until the court hears their case. Ncube says Tshabangu is going against the party's decision, and the matter is still waiting to be heard in court.

Ncube Sues Tshabangu Over Parliamentary Reshuffle

The Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) faction led by Welshman Ncube has accused certain Members of Parliament of buying positions from Sengezo Tshabangu, the leader of a rival faction and contested interim secretary-general.
In an interview with <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/local-news/article/200036038/ccc-mps-paying-tshabangu-for-posts">NewsDay</a> on Sunday, CCC spokesperson Willas Madzimure claimed that some MPs were paying Tshabangu to either secure their places in Parliament or gain appointments to key positions. Said Madzimure:
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There is money at play. Money is exchanging hands in a very serious manner. I am talking about large sums of money here.
It is not by merit that they are taking those positions. Some people are paying to assume those positions.
Kuti ahh ndoda kumbonzwa kuti chigaro ichi chinoita sei, then they pay money and are appointed.
You remove Mai Kore (Lynette Karenyi) as senior as she is — does that make sense? They are buying and selling positions.
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This follows Tshabangu’s dismissal of Kore as the Leader of the House in the National Assembly, replacing her with Maureen Kademaunga, the Sunningdale legislator.
Edwin Mushoriwa, the former chief whip, was also removed in the reshuffle.
In the first six months after the 2023 general elections, Tshabangu recalled dozens of CCC MPs and councillors, asserting that they were no longer party members.
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A group called CCC says some politicians are giving money to Sengezo Tshabangu for important positions in Parliament. CCC spokesperson says MPs are paying for positions they don't deserve. Tshabangu removed some leaders and put others in their place. He also removed many CCC members, saying they are no longer part of the party. This is causing a lot of drama within the political party.

CCC Faction Claims MPs Are Paying Tshabangu For Positions

Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) disputed interim secretary-general Sengezo Tshabangu’s reportedly dismissed several party leaders from their posts in Parliament and appointed new ones. Those removed are seen as allies of Welshman Ncube.
According to <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/local-news/article/200035938/tshabangu-strikes-again-fires-party-leader">NewsDay</a>, among those affected is Lynette Karenyi-Kore, the Chikanga legislator, who was removed from her position as the leader of the House in Parliament.
She was replaced by Maureen Kademaunga, the legislator for Sunningdale. Earlier this year, Karenyi-Kore was named as president of the CCC on a rotational basis with Ncube, but she has not yet assumed that role.
Other dismissals include Edwin Mushoriwa, the former chief whip, who was replaced by Charles Moyo. Sam Chapfudza was appointed deputy chief whip.
Tshabangu also removed several Parliamentary Portfolio Committee chairpersons. Caston Matewu, the Marondera Central MP, was ousted as chairperson of the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Media, Information and Broadcasting Services, with Zivai Mhetu taking over the role.
Thokozani Khupe was appointed as the new chairperson of the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Higher and Tertiary Education, Innovation, Science, and Technology, replacing Minenhle Ntandoyenkosi Gumede.
Other changes included Senator Maxwell Mdhluri replacing Sithabisiwe Moyo as chairperson of the Thematic Committee on Indigenisation and Richard Tsvangirai stepping in as the deputy chairperson of the Youth Caucus, replacing Takudzwa Ngadziore. S Dube also replaced Ropafadzo Makumire as the secretary of the Youth Caucus.
In response to the dismissals, Mushoriwa informed fellow party members of his resignation in a WhatsApp group for CCC legislators. He wrote:
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Greetings Hon Members. Just to advise that my six-month stint as the opposition chief whip of the National Assembly has come to an end.
I got the communication this morning from the Clerk of Parliament and the announcement will be done in due course when Parliament resumes.
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The spokesperson of the CCC faction aligned with Ncube, Willias Madzimure said he was not aware of the changes. He said:
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I would not know since it is Parliament business. But if it was anything to do with the party led by Welshman Ncube, I would know. If it was coming from someone else, I would not know.
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Kademaunga told NewsDay that she was not aware of the appointment.
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The CCC leader, Sengezo Tshabangu, fired some party leaders in Parliament and brought in new ones. People who were friends with Welshman Ncube were removed. For example, Lynette Karenyi-Kore lost her job as leader of the House and was replaced by Maureen Kademaunga. The chief whip Edwin Mushoriwa was also replaced. Tshabangu made many changes in Parliament committees. Some people resigned because of the changes. Some party members did not know about the changes. Kademaunga said she did not even know she was appointed. There is confusion and uncertainty in the CCC party.

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