Third Cabinet of Emmerson Mnangagwa

Third Cabinet of Emmerson Mnangagwa
Third Cabinet of Emmerson Mnangagwa
; Cabinet of Zimbabwe
2023–present
	President Emmerson Mnangagwa
Date formed	11 September 2023
People and organisations
President	Emmerson Mnangagwa
First Vice-President	Constantino Chiwenga
Second Vice-President	Kembo Mohadi
No. of ministers	26
Member party	ZANU-PF
Status in legislature	Majority 190 / 280 (68%)
Opposition party	CCC;
Opposition leader	Vacant
History
Outgoing election	23 August 2023
Legislature term(s)	2023–present
Predecessor	Second Cabinet of Emmerson Mnangagwa

The third cabinet of Emmerson Mnangagwa is the current government of Zimbabwe. President Emmerson Mnangagwa announced its formation on 11 September 2023. The newly appointed ministers and their deputies were sworn in the following day.

History[edit]

Zimbabwean president Emmerson Mnangagwa was sworn in for his second full term on 4 September 2023 following his disputed re-election in the 2023 Zimbabwean presidential election.^[1] On 8 September 2023, Mnangagwa reappointed Constantino Chiwenga as First Vice-President and announced the return of Kembo Mohadi as Second Vice-President. Mohadi had resigned from the role back in March 2021 due to a sex scandal.^[2]

Mnangagwa announced the formation of his third cabinet on 11 September 2023.^[3] The new cabinet consists of 26 ministries. The State Security ministry was scrapped, the Defence and War Veterans ministry was split into two new ministries and a new Ministry of Skills Audit and Development was created.^[4]^[5]

Controversially, Mnangagwa appointed his son, Kudakwashe, and his nephew, Tongai, to the positions of Deputy Minister of Finance and Investment Promotion and Deputy Minister of Tourism and Hospitality, respectively.^[6] Former State Security minister Owen Ncube, who was dismissed by Mnangagwa in January 2022, returned to cabinet as minister of Midlands Provincial Affairs.^[7]

All the newly appointed ministers and their deputies were sworn in the following day,^[8] with the exception of John Paradza and Nokuthula Matsikenyeri. The Constitution of Zimbabwe only permits the President to appoint seven non-Parliamentary members to Cabinet, however Mnangagwa had appointed nine. Matsikenyeri's appointment was rescinded on 12 September, and she was replaced by Misheck Mugadza, MP for Mutasa South. Paradza's appointment was not rescinded, but his swearing in was postponed until his victory in the Gutu West by election on 11 November 2023. ^[9]

Cabinets[edit]

12 September 2023 – present[edit]

First Cabinet of Second Mnangagwa Ministry
Portfolio	Minister	Term
Cabinet ministers
President of Zimbabwe Commander-in-Chief of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces	His Excellency President Dr Emmerson Mnangagwa	2017 – present
First Vice-President of Zimbabwe	His Excellency General (Rtd) Dr Constantino Chiwenga	2017 – present
Second Vice-President of Zimbabwe	His Excellency Kembo Mohadi	2023 – present
Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet	Dr Misheck Sibanda	2013 – 2023
Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet	Dr Martin Rushwaya	2023 –
Minister of State for Provincial Affairs in the Office of the President and Cabinet	Lovemore Matuke	2023 – present
Minister of Defence	Hon. Oppah Muchinguri	2018 – present
Minister of Energy and Power Development	Hon. Edgar Moyo	2023 – present
Minister of Environment, Climate and Wildlife	Hon. Mangaliso Ndlovu	2019 – 2024
Minister of Environment, Climate and Wildlife	Hon. Dr. Sithembiso Nyoni	2024 – present
Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion	Hon. Prof. Mthuli Ncube	2018 – present
Foreign Affairs and International Trade	Hon. Frederick Shava	2021 – present
Minister of Health and Child Care	Hon. Dr. Douglas Mombeshora	2023 – present
Minister of Higher and Tertiary Education, Innovation, Science and Technology Development	Hon. Prof. Amon Murwira	2017 – present
Minister of Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage	Hon. Kazembe Kazembe	2019 – present
Minister of Industry and Commerce	Hon. Dr. Sithembiso Nyoni	2023 – 2024
Minister of Industry and Commerce	Hon. Mangaliso Ndlovu	2024 – present
Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services	Hon. Jenfan Muswere	2023 – present
Minister of Information Communication Technology, Postal and Courier Services	Hon. Tatenda Mavetera	2023 – present
Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs	Hon. Ziyambi Ziyambi	2017 – present
Minister of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development	Hon. Anxious Masuka	2020 – present
Minister of Local Government and Public Works	Hon. Winston Chitando	2023 – present
Minister of Mines and Mining Development	Hon. Soda Zhemu	2023 – present
Minister of National Housing and Social Amenities	Hon. Daniel Garwe	2019 – present
Minister of Primary and Secondary Education	Hon. Torerayi Moyo	2023 – present
Minister of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare	Hon. July Moyo	2023 – present
Minister of Skills Audit and Development	Hon. Prof. Paul Mavima	2023 – present
Minister of Sports, Recreation, Arts and Culture	Hon. Kirsty Coventry	2018 – present
Minister of Tourism and Hospitality Industry	Hon. Barbara Rwodzi	2023 – present
Minister of Transport and Infrastructural Development	Hon. Felix Mhona	2021 – present
Minister of Veterans of the Liberation Struggle Affairs	Hon. Ambassador Christopher Mutsvangwa	2023 – 2024
Minister of Veterans of the Liberation Struggle Affairs	Hon. Monicah Mavhunga	2024 – present
Minister of Women Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Enterprises Development	Hon. Monica Mutsvangwa	2023 – present
Minister of Youth Empowerment, Development and Vocational Training	Hon. Tinoda Machakaire	2023 – present

List of ministers[edit]

	Member of the House of Assembly		Member of the Senate		Non-Parliamentary Minister^[a]
Cabinet ministers are listed in bold while deputies are not

The Office of the President and Cabinet (OPC)[edit]

The Office of the President and Cabinet
Post		Minister	Term
	President of Zimbabwe Commander-in-Chief of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces	His Excellency President Dr Emmerson Mnangagwa	24 November 2017 – present
	First Vice-President of Zimbabwe	His Excellency General (Rtd) Dr Constantino Chiwenga	28 December 2017 – present
	Second Vice-President of Zimbabwe	His Excellency Kembo Mohadi	8 September 2023 – present
	Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet	Dr Misheck Sibanda	21 November 2013 – 26 September 2023
	Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet	Dr Martin Rushwaya	26 September 2023 – present
	Minister of State for Provincial Affairs in the Office of the President and Cabinet	Lovemore Matuke	12 September 2023 – present

Departments of state[edit]

Defence
	Minister of Defence	Hon. Oppah Muchinguri	10 September 2018 – present
	Deputy Minister of Defence	Hon. Brig. Gen. (Rtd) Levi Mayihlome	12 September 2023 – present

Energy and Power Development
	Minister of Energy and Power Development	Hon. Edgar Moyo	12 September 2023 – present


Minister of Environment, Climate and Wildlife	Hon. Mangaliso Ndlovu	8 November 2019 – 8 March 2024
Minister of Environment, Climate and Wildlife	Hon. Dr. Sithembiso Nyoni	8 March 2024 – present
Deputy Minister of Environment, Climate and Wildlife	Hon. John Paradza^[b]	27 November 2023 – present

Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion
	Minister of Finance & Investment Promotion	Hon. Prof. Mthuli Ncube	10 September 2018 – present
	Deputy Minister of Finance & Investment Promotion	Hon. David Kudakwashe Mnangagwa	12 September 2023 – present

Foreign Affairs and International Trade
	Minister of Foreign Affairs	Hon. Frederick Shava	2 March 2021 – present
	Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs	Hon. Sheillah Chikomo	3 February 2024 – present

Health and Child Care
	Minister of Health and Child Care	Hon. Dr. Douglas Mombeshora	12 September 2023 – present
	Deputy Minister of Health and Child Care	Hon. Sleiman Timios Kwidini	24 January 2024 – present

Higher and Tertiary Education, Innovation, Science and Technology Development
	Minister of Higher Education and Tertiary Education	Hon. Prof. Amon Murwira	1 December 2017 – present
	Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Tertiary Education	Hon. Simelisizwe Sibanda	14 September 2023 – present

Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage
	Minister of Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage	Hon. Kazembe Kazembe	8 November 2019 – present
	Deputy Minister of Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage	Hon. Chido Sanyatwe	18 September 2023 – present


Minister of Industry and Commerce	Hon. Dr. Sithembiso Nyoni	12 September 2023 – 8 March 2024
Minister of Industry and Commerce	Hon. Mangaliso Ndlovu	8 March 2024 – present
Deputy Minister of Industry and Commerce	Hon. Roy Bhila	18 September 2023 – 30 November 2023
Deputy Minister of Industry and Commerce	Hon. Raj Modi	24 January 2024 – present

Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services
	Minister of Information	Hon. Jenfan Muswere	12 September 2023 – present
	Deputy Minister of Information	Hon. Omphile Marupi	3 February 2024 – present

Information Communication Technology, Postal and Courier Services
	Minister of Information Communication Technology	Hon. Tatenda Mavetera	12 September 2023 – present
	Deputy Minister of Information Communication Technology	Hon. Dingumuzi Phuti	12 September 2023 – present

Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs
	Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs	Hon. Ziyambi Ziyambi	1 December 2017 – present
	Deputy Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs	Hon. Nobert Mazungunye^[c]	12 September 2023 – present


Minister of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Development	Hon. Anxious Masuka	14 August 2020 – present
Deputy Minister of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Development	Hon. Vangelis Peter Haritatos	10 September 2018 – present
	Hon. Davis Marapira	21 June 2022 – present

Local Government and Public Works
	Minister of Local Government and Public Works	Hon. Winston Chitando	12 September 2023 – present
	Deputy Minister of Local Government and Public Works	Hon. Benjamin Kabikira	3 February 2024 – present

Mines and Mining Development
	Minister of Mines and Mining Development	Hon. Soda Zhemu	12 September 2023 – present
	Deputy Minister of Mines and Mining Development	Hon. Polite Kambamura	18 September 2023 – present

National Housing and Social Amenities
	Minister of National Housing	Hon. Daniel Garwe	8 November 2019 – present
	Deputy Minister of National Housing	Hon. Yeukai Simbanegavi	8 November 2019 – present

Primary and Secondary Education
	Minister of Primary and Secondary Education	Hon. Torerayi Moyo	12 September 2023 – present
	Deputy Minister of Primary and Secondary Education	Hon. Angeline Gata	12 September 2023 – present

Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare
	Minister of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare	Hon. July Moyo	12 September 2023 – present
	Deputy Minister of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare	Hon. Mercy Dinha	12 September 2023 – present

Skills Audit and Development
	Minister of Skills Audit and Development	Hon. Prof. Paul Mavima	12 September 2023 – present

Sports, Recreation, Arts and Culture
	Minister of Sports, Recreation, Arts and Culture	Hon. Kirsty Coventry	10 September 2018 – present
	Deputy Minister of Sports, Recreation, Arts and Culture	Hon. Emily Jesaya	12 September 2023 – present

Tourism and Hospitality Industry
	Minister of Tourism and Hospitality	Hon. Barbara Rwodzi	12 September 2023 – present
	Deputy Minister of Tourism and Hospitality	Hon. Tongai Mnangagwa	12 September 2023 – present

Transport and Infrastructural Development
	Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Development	Hon. Felix Mhona	15 February 2021 – present
	Deputy Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Development	Hon. Joshua Sacco	14 September 2023 – present


Minister of Veterans of Liberation	Hon. Ambassador Christopher Mutsvangwa	12 September 2023 – 3 February 2024
Minister of Veterans of Liberation	Hon. Monicah Mavhunga	4 March 2024 – Present
Deputy Minister of Veterans of Liberation	Hon. Monicah Mavhunga	12 September 2023 – 4 March 2024

Women Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Enterprises Development
	Minister of Women’s Affairs, Community & SMEs	Hon. Monica Mutsvangwa	12 September 2023 – present
	Deputy Minister of Women’s Affairs, Community & SMEs	Hon. Jennifer Mhlanga	12 September 2023 – present

Youth Empowerment, Development and Vocational Training
	Minister of Youth Empowerment	Hon. Tinoda Machakaire	12 September 2023 – present
	Deputy Minister of Youth Empowerment	Hon. Kudakwashe Mupamhanga	14 September 2023 – present

Provincial Affairs Ministers[edit]


Bulawayo	Hon. Judith Ncube	10 September 2018 – present
Harare	Hon. Charles Tavengwa	12 September 2023 – present
Masvingo	Hon. Ezra Chadzamira	10 September 2018 – present
Midlands	Hon. Owen Ncube	12 September 2023 – present
Manicaland	Hon. Nokuthula Matsikenyere^[d]
Manicaland	Hon. Misheck Mugadza	12 September 2023 – present
Mashonaland East	Hon. Aplonia Munzverengwi	10 September 2018 – present
Mashonaland West	Hon. Marian Chombo	12 September 2023 – present
Mashonaland Central	Hon. Christopher Magomo	12 September 2023 – present
Matabeleland North	Hon. Richard Moyo	10 September 2018 – present
Matabeleland South	Hon. Evelyn Ndlovu	12 September 2023 – present

Notes[edit]

^ Constitutionally limited to seven in the Cabinet, not including the President, Vice-Presidents, and their secretaries.
^ Paradza's appointment was postponed until his election to the National Assembly in the Gutu West by-election.
^ Spelled 'Obert' in the press release.
^ Matsikenyere was appointed on 11 September 2023, however was never sworn in, as she was not a member of Parliament, and the Constitution of Zimbabwe only permits seven non-Parliamentary members of the cabinet. Her appointment was rescinded on 12 September, and she was replaced by Misheck Mugadza.

References[edit]

^ Chingono, Nyasha (2023-09-04). "Zimbabwe's President Mnangagwa sworn in after disputed poll". Reuters. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
^ Ndebele, Lenin. "Zimbabwe gets two familiar faces as VPs – including one who left amid scandal". News24. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
^ "Mnangagwa names his new cabinet after controversial election win". Zimbabwe News Now. 2023-09-11. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
^ "President blends old and new in Cabinet". The Herald. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
^ "5 new Provincial Affairs Ministers appointed". The Herald. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
^ Ndebele, Lenin. "Emmerson Mnangagwa catapults his son into Zimbabwe's cabinet – as deputy finance minister". News24. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
^ Mandivengerei, Paidashe (2023-09-11). "Fired State Security Minister Ncube bounces back as top bureaucrat; spy ministry scrapped". NewZimbabwe.com. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
^ "Zimbabwe's newly re-elected president appoints his son and nephew to deputy minister posts". AP News. 2023-09-12. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
^ "Mnangagwa picks new Manicaland minister after constitution breach". ZimLive. 2023-09-14. Retrieved 2023-09-14.

[NPM-10] Constitutionally limited to seven in the Cabinet, not including the President, Vice-Presidents, and their secretaries.

[Paradza-11] Paradza's appointment was postponed until his election to the National Assembly in the Gutu West by-election.

[Mazungunye-12] Spelled 'Obert' in the press release.

[Matsikenyere-13] Matsikenyere was appointed on 11 September 2023, however was never sworn in, as she was not a member of Parliament, and the Constitution of Zimbabwe only permits seven non-Parliamentary members of the cabinet. Her appointment was rescinded on 12 September, and she was replaced by Misheck Mugadza.

[1] Chingono, Nyasha (2023-09-04). "Zimbabwe's President Mnangagwa sworn in after disputed poll". Reuters. Retrieved 2023-09-12.

[2] Ndebele, Lenin. "Zimbabwe gets two familiar faces as VPs – including one who left amid scandal". News24. Retrieved 2023-09-12.

[3] "Mnangagwa names his new cabinet after controversial election win". Zimbabwe News Now. 2023-09-11. Retrieved 2023-09-12.

[4] "President blends old and new in Cabinet". The Herald. Retrieved 2023-09-12.

[5] "5 new Provincial Affairs Ministers appointed". The Herald. Retrieved 2023-09-12.

[6] Ndebele, Lenin. "Emmerson Mnangagwa catapults his son into Zimbabwe's cabinet – as deputy finance minister". News24. Retrieved 2023-09-12.

[7] Mandivengerei, Paidashe (2023-09-11). "Fired State Security Minister Ncube bounces back as top bureaucrat; spy ministry scrapped". NewZimbabwe.com. Retrieved 2023-09-12.

[8] "Zimbabwe's newly re-elected president appoints his son and nephew to deputy minister posts". AP News. 2023-09-12. Retrieved 2023-09-12.

[9] "Mnangagwa picks new Manicaland minister after constitution breach". ZimLive. 2023-09-14. Retrieved 2023-09-14.

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