Jacob Mudenda quits ZHRC

ZIMBABWE Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) chairperson Jacob Mudenda has resigned from the commission following his swearing in as Speaker of the House of Assembly.

Mudenda, who was appointed chairperson of the commission in February this year following the resignation of Reg Austin, told NewsDay yesterday that he had tendered in his resignation two weeks ago.

“I resigned as the chairperson of the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission two weeks ago and Dr Ellen Sithole is the acting chairperson now,” said Mudenda.

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