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President Emmerson Mnangagwa has reappointed Bubi MP Simelisizwe Sibanda as the Deputy Minister of Higher and Tertiary Education, Innovation, Science and Technology Development.
In a statement issued this Wednesday, 31 July, the Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet, Martin Rushwaya, said the appointment is effective immediately.
Rushwaya said that President Mnangagwa pardoned Sibanda following representations, profuse apologies, and Sibanda’s undertakings to refrain from similar wrongdoings in the future.
However, Rushwaya did not specify what Sibanda had apologised for or the nature of the behaviour he promised to avoid going forward. Reads the statement:
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Following representations, profuse apologies and undertakings to refrain from similar misdemeanours in future, His Excellency the President, Cde. Dr. Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa has decided that Hon. Simelisizwe Sibanda be pardoned.
Accordingly, His Excellency the President, Cde. Dr. Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa has in terms of subsection 2 of Section 104 of the Constitution of Zimbabwe, appointed Hon. Simelisizwe Sibanda M.P. as the Deputy Minister of Higher and Tertiary Education, Innovation, Science and Technology Development.
The appointment is with immediate effect.
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Sibanda was fired on 01 July 2024 after demanding the transfer of early childhood development (ECD) teacher, Winnet Mharadze from Clonmore Primary School in Bubi Constituency, allegedly for not being proficient in the local language, Ndebele.
The ZANU PF MP had gone to donate uniforms to learners at the school, 55 km out of Bulawayo, off Harare Road near Gloag High School on June 24, 2024.
During a meeting attended by teachers, parents and hundreds of learners, Sibanda asked Mharadze why she was in Matabeleland and tested her by asking her what “uqethu” is.
As reported by <a href="https://cite.org.zw/outrage-as-dep-minister-fired-over-support-for-indigenous-languages/">CITE</a>, uqethu means grass, and it is part of a common tongue twister among IsiNdebele speakers that goes “Qum’ qethu, ‘gecu ‘qethu,” which simply means cut the grass.
This was not the first instance of Sibanda criticizing Shona teachers in Bubi. Reports indicate that Bubi District education officials alleged the MP stirred controversy previously at Mbembeswana 1 Primary, where he also reprimanded Shona teachers who could not speak the local language.
In 2016, then Primary and Secondary Education Minister Lazarus Dokora said that infant classes (ECD to Grade Two) in the country must be taught in indigenous languages.
Zimbabwe’s Constitution also recognises 16 languages, while a 2018 policy mandates student teachers to learn three local languages beyond their own.
 On 02 July, Sibanda issued an apology for publicly criticising the ECD teacher, saying he took “full responsibility” for his actions. He said:
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PUBLIC APOLOGY TO THE NATION OF ZIMBABWE BY HONOURABLE SIMELISIZWE SIBANDA 
2nd of July 2024
I, Honourable Simelisizwe Sibanda, former Deputy Minister of Higher and Tertiary Education, do hereby express my sincere apologies for the concerns arising from my recent actions.
I understand that my approach to addressing the issue of a teacher’s language proficiency was misguided and inappropriate, leading to perceptions of tribalism.
I want to assure the public and especially the teachers that my intention was solely to ensure that our children receive quality education, and I was concerned about the teacher’s ability to communicate effectively with her students.
However, as a national leader, I should have addressed this issue through appropriate channels, avoiding public platforms that may have fueled the tribal connotations.
I take full responsibility for my actions and acknowledge that my approach was wrong. I understand that my actions may have perpetuated tribal divisions, and for that, I truly apologise to the whole teaching fraternity and nation at large.
I want to assure the public that my commitment to our nation’s unity and development has always been genuine.
I want to express my gratitude to the public, the Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education, Innovation, Science and Technology Development, for supporting me during my tenure. I appreciate the opportunity to have served and contributed to the development of our education sector.
I also want to extend my apologies to all the leadership and members of my Party ZANU PF. I understand the party’s values of unity and inclusivity, and I regret any harm caused by my lack of judgment.
I hope that the party and its members will accept my sincere apologies and recognize my commitment to our nation’s progress.
I would like to thank His Excellency, the President CDE Dr Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa, for trusting me and giving me the opportunity to serve within the Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education, Innovation Science and Technology Development, and regret that I have let him down.
Finally, I remain committed to the nation’s progress under the leadership of our visionary leadership of His Excellency CDE Dr E.D Munangagwa as we consolidate the gains we have made as we pursue Vision 2030.
I hope that the public will accept my sincere apologies and recognize my commitment to our nation’s unity and progress. I am committed to learning from this experience and growing as a leader.
I thank you all.
Sincerely,
Honourable Simelisizwe Sibanda,
Former Deputy Minister of Higher and Tertiary Education, Innovation, Science and Technology Development
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President Emmerson Mnangagwa reappointed Simelisizwe Sibanda as Deputy Minister of Higher Education. Sibanda was originally fired for criticizing a teacher's language skills. He apologized for his actions and promised not to repeat them. The President forgave him and gave him his job back. Sibanda now needs to work better with others and show respect. It is important for leaders to set good examples and work together for the country's progress.

Mnangagwa Reappoints Deputy Minister Simelisizwe Sibanda

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has fired the Deputy Minister of Higher and Tertiary Education, Innovation, Science and Technology Development, Simelisizwe Sibanda, with immediate effect.
This was confirmed in a statement released on Monday evening by the Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet, Martin Rushwaya. Said Rushwaya:
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His Excellency the President of the Republic of Zimbabwe, Cde. Dr. Emmerson D. Mangagwa 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.
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While the official reason for Sibanda’s dismissal was not disclosed, the Progressive Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (PTUZ) has suggested that his termination may have been linked to alleged tribal remarks he made at a public event in the Matabeleland region. In a statement shortly before Sibanda was fired, the PTUZ said:
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We are aware of a repulsive audio in which the Deputy Minister of [Higher and Tertiary Education, Innovation, Science and Technology Development] abuses a teacher in front of 100s of parents because she has a surname he doesn’t like. This kind of Vigilante 2024 Pro Max attitude belongs to the Stone Age. We expect urgent action from his principal.
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Sibanda allegedly berated a teacher based in Matabeleland and requested her transfer from the region solely because of her “Shona” surname.
It is reported that the teacher, who was born and raised in Matabeleland and speaks fluent Ndebele, bears a Shona surname.
Sibanda, who is the Member of Parliament for Bubi Constituency in Matabeleland North, told the <a href="https://www.chronicle.co.zw/i-was-enforcing-government-policy-minister-who-called-for-transfer-of-teacher-from-bubi-district/">Chronicle</a> that he called for the transfer of the ECD teacher because she could not speak the local languages.
On a visit to Clonnmore Primary School, Sibanda told the school head to facilitate the transfer of the female teacher, saying this would benefit ECD learners. He said:
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Head, can you assist me. Kindly transfer this teacher. Yesterday we had the Minister of Primary and Secondary Education, he said he wasn’t aware that there is a teacher who doesn’t understand a local language who teaches the local language, IsiNdebele. We don’t want to waste our children’s future,.
Kindly transfer this teacher immediately. Let’s do it that way, we want teachers to teach children and understand. If she was teaching Grade 6 we would understand, not ECD.
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In a follow-up interview with the Chronicle, Sibanda insisted that he was not promoting tribalism. He said:
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Mine was just an issue of Government policy on the issue of deployment of teachers and teachers have choices to apply to their preferred areas and are not deployed from nowhere.
My encouragement was from that particular community and 40 ECD souls to have someone able to do what should be done, which is teaching.
ECDs should be taught in their mother tongue if Government is to achieve what it intends to achieve through Vision 2030.
There is no way I can be tribal, that is why I said if she was teaching Grade Six it wouldn’t be a problem.
I didn’t say anything like no Shona speaker is allowed to teach in Matabeleland nor did I make reference to her surname in that regard.
There is no way I was going to do that, I don’t pursue a tribal agenda because I am a citizen of this country and a leader, I can’t do that.
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Mnangagwa Fires Deputy Minister Of Higher Education

Plawn Motors, a renowned automotive company, has apologised for an allegedly discriminatory job advertisement for a post in Bulawayo (a predominantly Ndebele-speaking community) that stated that applicants should be fluent in Shona.
The company’s recent advert for a bike messenger stated that individuals interested in the job should be fluent in both Shona and English.
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This sparked outrage and accusations of tribalism, prompting Plawn Motors to issue a public apology, saying there was an “oversight” in the recruitment post. It said:
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We sincerely apologize for an error in our recent post seeking a proficient Shona and English speaker for a delivery position in Bulawayo and surrounding areas.
We understand that this appeared insensitive and discriminatory towards Ndebele speakers, and we deeply regret any offence caused.
It was an unintentional assumption on our part that by hiring a local (Bulawayo-based) person, they would also be a Ndebele speaker. That is a wrong assumption indeed.
We acknowledged that being conversant in English and Shona would be an additional advantage, catering to a wider range of clients.
However, the wording of the post unintentionally hinted at a preference for Shona speakers, and we regret that oversight.
We value diversity and inclusivity and recognize the importance of clear and inclusive communication in our recruitment practices.
We are committed to doing better and will implement more thorough verification procedures in the future to avoid such mistakes.
We again apologise for this error and look forward to receiving applications from all qualified members of Bulawayo and surrounding areas.
We are confident that we will find the perfect candidate for our team.
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Journalist Nqaba Matshazi seemed to suggest that the wording of the apology was worse than the advert that offended the Bulawayo community. He posted on X: “I don’t know what’s worse, the advert or the apology?”
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Plawn Motors Apologises Over A Bulawayo Job Advert For Shona-speakers

Former Deputy Prime Minister <a href="https://pindula.co.zw/Arthur_Mutambara">Arthur Mutambara</a> has described the late former President Robert Mugabe as a sophisticated tribalist adding his successor, President Emmerson Mnangagwa is a crude tribalist.
Tribalism refers to the behaviour and attitudes that stem from strong loyalty to one’s own social group or tribe, often at the expense of other groups.
Speaking at the launch of his latest book, “Ideas and Solutions: In Search of the Elusive Zimbabwean Dream”, in Bulawayo last Friday, <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/local-news/article/200012520/ed-a-crude-tribalist-mutambara">Mutambara said</a>:
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Clansmanship, ethnonationalism, ethnicity, those words are there, people say no, you do not use tribalism, it’s an old term.
There is tribalism in Zimbabwe. Mugabe was a tribalist, a bit sophisticated. This one (ED) is very crude, the current leader is a crude tribalist clansman, we need to fix that.
… What I am saying to you is there is a serious problem of ethnicity in this country.
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Mutambara also said his book will explain why issues like the Gold Mafia happen in government. He said:
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My book will explain to you why these things happen. My book will show you why we have tribalism in Zimbabwe.
My book will show you why <a href="https://pindula.co.zw/Zunaid_Moti">Zunaid Moti</a> paid the Vice-President and the President for the coup and paid the judge. My book will explain those farms.
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“<a href="https://pindula.co.zw/Aljazeera_2023_Zimbabwe_Corruption_Documentary">Gold Mafia</a>” is a four-part investigation by Al Jazeera’s Investigative Unit (I-Unit) which exposed alleged gold smuggling gangs in Southern Africa.
The gangs help criminals launder hundreds of millions of dollars, getting rich themselves while plundering their nations.
Mutambara said he offered solutions through his book because it was not enough to identify problems without offering solutions.
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Mnangagwa A Crude Tribalist Clansman - Mutambara

CCC has accused some unnamed councillors of pushing a tribal agenda in the recent recall of former City of Bulawayo deputy mayor, Ward 3 councillor, Tinashe Kambarami.
Kambarami was recalled by Bulawayo City Council (BCC) last week by the MDC-T led by Douglas Mwonzora.
MDC-T said Kambarami had “ceased to be a member of the party,” as he was openly supporting CCC led by Nelson Chamisa.
CCC interim Bulawayo provincial spokesperson, Swithern Chirowodza, told <a href="https://cite.org.zw/ccc-questions-kambaramis-recall/">CITE</a> that some councillors are using tribalism as a ruse to hide corruption within the city council. He said:
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Not only is Kambarami’s recall a continuation of the removal by Mwonzora of cadres who supported Chamisa at the rigged 2014 MDC-T Congress, Kambarami’s removal from council is motivated by tribalism where his rivals allege, he is Shona and are using that to cover corruption taking place within council.
In order to obscure these critical issues a few individuals have been roped in to centre-stage tribal issues so that the world mistakenly thinks that Kambarami is of Shona extraction and that being such is a crime.
The truth of the matter is that Kambarami is not even Shona. Corruption and bad service delivery at BCC have nothing to do with one’s tribe because no one chooses their identity.
Kambarami is not Shona. And, even if it was, that would still be no justification to recall because no one chooses their tribe or language at birth.
It is assuring that the beleaguered Kambarami, who was born at Pelandaba Clinic in Bulawayo, now has to turn to an electorate that has remained steadfast in its support for his candidature and more so divorced from Mwonzora’s leadership.
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Political analyst Patrick Ndlovu argued that Kambarami’s recall had nothing to do with tribalism because Mwonzora, who signed his recall letter was of Shona extraction. Said Ndlovu:
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It’s not the people or ward that recalled Kambarami but the president of the party, who said he was no longer a party member.
Whatever is being said about Kambarami does not subtract that he was not part of the membership of the party he was elected under.
</blockquote>

Kambarami's Recall Motivated By Tribalism - CCC

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