Vusumuzi Dube
Vusumuzi Dube, Online News Editor
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has reappointed Bubi legislator, Simelisizwe Sibanda as the Deputy Minister of Higher and Tertiary Education, Innovation, Science and Technology Development.
Deputy Minister Sibanda had been removed from the post early this month following a backlash after he ordered the transfer of an Early Childhood Development (ECD) teacher in Bubi District who was not conversant with iSiNdebele language.
In a statement, Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet, Dr Martin Rushwaya said the reappointment came following representations, profuse apologies and undertakings to refrain from similar misdemeanors in future.
“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,” reads the statement.
Bongani Ndlovu