Mnangagwa makes key government, commission appointments

PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has made several high-profile executive and independent commission appointments with immediate effect, shifting key personnel across government ministries and constitutional bodies.

The appointments were announced this Friday by Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet, Martin Rushwaya.

In a major restructuring of local government administration, President Mnangagwa appointed Tafadzwa Muguti as Local Government and Public Works permanent secretary.

Mnangagwa also instituted major leadership changes across independent constitutional commissions.

Former lawmaker Anele Ndebele has been appointed as the new chairperson of the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) while Leslie Ncube takes over as the chairperson of the Zimbabwe Gender Commission (ZGC).

Sheuneni Kurasha has been appointed commissioner for the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC).

Meanwhile, renowned agricultural expert Mandivamba Rukuni has been appointed as the deputy chairperson of the Zimbabwe Land Commission.

John Basera and Mabel Ndakaripa-Hungwe were also appointed as new commissioners.

The appointments are with immediate effect.