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President Mnangagwa will this morning preside over the signing of performance contracts and an awards ceremony for ministers and senior public sector officials.
The President continues to reiterate the Government’s commitment to efficiency, accountability, and transparency, which is necessary to attain Vision 2030.
For the first time, deputy ministers, commissioners and deputy chief secretaries will also sign performance contracts, thereby expanding the accountability framework introduced in 2021.
Attendees have started arriving at State House in Harare for the ceremony.
Our Reporter Wallace Ruzvidzo is at State House and will provide live coverage of the event.
Believe Nyakudjara will provide pictures and videos.
VP Chiwenga arrives
Vice President Dr Constantino Chiwenga has arrived at the auditorium, coming from President Mnangagwa’s office.
Other officials have settled down in anticipation of President Mnangagwa’s entrance soon.
Warm welcome for President Mnangagwa
President Mnangagwa has entered the auditorium to cheers from those in attendance.
President Mnangagwa
President Mnangagwa
The singing of the national anthem has commenced, marking the beginning of proceedings.
Following the singing of the national anthem, Reverend Damasani gave a brief sermon and read from the book of Proverbs, before he made the opening prayer.
VP Chiwenga
PSC chairman applauds improved performance
Public Service Commission (PSC)’s chairman Dr Vincent Hungwe has taken to the podium to give welcome remarks.
Dr Vincent Hungwe
He says it is pleasing to note that performance is cumulatively improving year by year.
“We have prize deserving performances in all categories,” he said.
Evaluation of Ministers, Permanent Secretaries
Dr Rushwaya is now leading the next segment.
He says 25 Cabinet Ministers were evaluated, with none exceeding set targets.
Dr Rushwaya
Twenty-six Permanent Secretaries were evaluated.
None exceeded set targets, 15 met set targets, while 11 were below set targets but within variance.
Five Provincial Ministers met set targets, while the other five were below set targets but within variance.
All 10 Provincial Secretaries were evaluated and none exceeded set targets.
Permanent Secretary on 3rd place is PS for Women Affairs Mavis Sibanda
On 2nd place is PS for Agriculture Professor Obert Jiri
Overall perfomer is Engineer Makumbe, Ministry of Transport PS
Awarding of top performers
Cabinet Ministers category
2nd runner up is former Minister of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare July Moyo, who is now Minister of Energy
1st runner up is Agriculture Minister Dr Anxious Masuka
Overall winner is the Minister of Transport and Infrastructural Development Felix Mhona.
Permanent Secretaries
Permanent Secretary on 3rd place is PS for Women Affairs Mavis Sibanda
On 2nd place is PS for Agriculture Professor Obert Jiri
Overall performer is Engineer Makumbe, Ministry of Transport PS
Awarding of top performers
Cabinet Ministers category
2nd runner up is former Minister of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare July Moyo, who is now Minister of Energy
1st runner up is Agriculture Minister Dr Anxious Masuka
Overall winner is the Minister of Transport and Infrastructural Development Felix Mhona.
Provincial Secretaries category
On 2nd place is Mr Senza Midlands Province
Overall performer PS Pazvakavambwa
CEOs for public entities
On 2nd place is Zimtrade CEO Allan Majuru
On 1st place is ARDA CEO Tinotenda Mhiko
Chairpersons
2nd place Irvine Craig
Overall perfomer Shingai Mutumbwa from NBS
Other entities
On 2nd place is PRAZ CEO Dr Clever Ruswa
1st place POTRAZ Dr Gift Machengete
Universities Vice Chancellors
On 2nd place is HIT Engineer Kanhukamwe
1st place UZ Professor Paul Mapfumo
University council chairs
2nd place Mr Goto
1st Dr Grace Taruvinga from HIT
Independent Commissions executive secretaries
On 2nd place Mrs Virginia Muwanigwa from Zimbabwe Gender Commission
1st place Mr Mawire from the Zimbabwe Land Commission
Urban Town Clerks
1st place Dr L Mukandlha Kwekwe City Council
Mayors
2nd position A Zinhanga Kwekwe City Council
1st position Mr S Chabuka Mutare City Council
Independent Commission board chairs
2nd position Professor Ruby Magosvongwe Zimbabwe Media Commission
1st Mrs Margaret Sangarwe Zimbabwe Gender Commission
Revenue collecting authorities CEO
2nd place Mrs Regina Chinamasa Zimra
1st place Mr Nkosinathi Ncube Zinara
Revenue collecting authorities Board chairs
2nd place Mr Anthony Mandiwanza Zimra
1st place Dr George Manyaya Zinara
Rural local authority CEO
2nd place Umguza C Moyo
1st place Zvimba C Chidhakwa
RDCs Board chair
2nd place M Ncube Gwanda RDC
1st place H Muraeni Mutare City Council
Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies
Ministry of Tourism
Ministry of Justice
Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education
Ministry of Mines
Ministry of Home Affairs
National Aids Council
Zimsec
Gwanda Municipality
Chikoomba RDC
Agriculture Minister Dr Anxious Masuka
PRAZ CEO – Dr Clever Ruswa
Signing of performance contracts underway
Collective effort will spur development: VP Chiwenga
Vice President Dr Constatino Chiwenga has taken to the podium to introduce President Mnangagwa.
Dr Chiwenga said the signing of perfomance contract had seen an increase in performance.
Dr Chiwenga said the signing of perfomance contract had seen an increase in performance.
He reiterated President Mnangagwa’s mantra that ‘nyika inovakwa nevene vayo’.
“. . . only through collective effort can we achieve lasting success…,” he said.
Serve Zimbabweans diligently: President Mnangagwa
President Mnangagwa has now taken to the podium.
President Mnangagwa
He says the signing of performance contracts has become key as the Second Republic accelerates the implementation of Vision 2030.
The President said the Second Republic remains committed to building a responsive governance system.
“The public sector must resist temptations of complacency and comfort . . . ,” he said.
He urged Government ministries, departments and agencies to serve Zimbabweans with utmost dignity.
“That mandatory task is on us all,” he said.
The President also called Minister Kirsty Coventry to the podium to congratulate her on her recent election as International Olympic Committee president.
President with Minister Coventry.
President’s unwavering commitment inspires nation, says Muchinguri-Kashiri
The Minister of Defence Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri is now giving the vote of thanks.
Minister Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri
She says the President’s unwavering commitment continues to inspire the nation.
Minister Muchinguri-Kashiri also congratulated the award winners and encouraged the rest.
“Remember that the performance contracts framework remains the cornerstone of Government’s accountability…,” she said.
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