President Emmerson Mnangagwa fired the Deputy Minister, Honorable Simelisizwe Sibanda, Tuesday for discriminating against a Shona teacher deployed to the Matebeleland region.
The President, with immediate effect, removed Hon. Simelisizwe Sibanda from his position as Deputy Minister of Higher and Tertiary Education, Innovation, Science, and Technology Development.
His removal from office was announced last night by Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet, Dr. Martin Rushwaya.
“His Excellency the President of the Republic of Zimbabwe, Cde Dr Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa, has, in terms of Section 108(1a) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe, removed Hon. Simelisizwe Sibanda from the Office of Deputy Minister of Higher and Tertiary Education, Innovation, Science, and Technology Development with immediate effect,” said Dr. Rushwaya.
His dismissal comes after an audio circulated on social media of him interrogating a female teacher, Winnet Mharadze, about why she was teaching in Matabeleland when she has a shona surname.
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The second republic, led by President Emmerson Mnangagwa, has been preaching the gospel of peace among all Zimbabweans.
Zimbabwe’s tumultuous past has long cast a shadow over the relationship between the Shona and Ndebele people.
The Gukurahundi genocide, which targeted Ndebele-speaking people, left deep scars and fueled a legacy of hatred and violence. However, in recent years, a remarkable shift has taken place.
Zimbabwe continues on its path towards healing and reconciliation, the bond between Shona and Ndebele is now being redefined by love, acceptance, and a shared desire for a better tomorrow.
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The Minister has however issued a public apology concerning his tribalistic comments he made towards the female teacher.
He said that his intentions was solely to ensure that the school children receive quality education and he was worried about teacher’s ability to communicate.
