HARARE – President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Friday expanded his Cabinet in a mini-reshuffle, adding a new ministry of national housing and naming an additional five deputy ministers.

The new Cabinet now has 25 ministers, 18 deputy ministers and 10 provincial ministers.

Kazembe Kazembe is the new Minister of Home Affairs, a promotion from his previous portfolio at Information Communication Technology which is now occupied by his former deputy, Jenfan Muswere.

Cain Mathema leaves Home Affairs to take over as the new minister of Primary and Secondary Education, a portfolio vacated by Professor Paul Mavhima who has been named as the new minister of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare.

Mavhima arrives at the ministry as the government battles to contain strikes by public sector workers.

Sekesai Nzenza, who was Public Service minister, has been redeployed to Industry and Commerce previously held by Mangaliso Ndlovu, who is the new minister of Environment, Climate Change and Tourism.

Ndlovu takes over from Prisca Mupfumira, who was sacked in August following her arrest accused of corruption.

Mnangagwa named Daniel Garwe as minister of National Housing, a new Cabinet portfolio. He will be deputised by Yeukai Simbanegavi.

Jennifer Mhlanga has been moved as deputy minister of Local Government to the ministry of Women Affairs and SMEs, with Marian Chombo – the ex-wife of former Local Government minister Ignatius Chombo – replacing her.

David Musabayana was named Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade; Raymore Machingura as Deputy Minister of Higher Education; Tinoda Machakarika as Deputy Minister of Youth, Sport, Arts and Recreation while Clemence Chiduwa will deputise Mthuli Ncube at the Finance and Economic Development ministry.

The new appointees will be issued with brand new vehicles, two each – a Mercedes and an off-road 4×4. The perks are a massive drain on the broke nation’s fiscus, and Mnangagwa will face new questions over his austerity measures which have hit public sector workers while his Cabinet keeps growing.

Mnangagwa’s Revised Cabinet

  1. Minister of Finance – Prof Mthuli Ncube
  2. Minister of Youth, Sport & Recreation – Kirsty Coventry
  3. Minister of Justice – Ziyambi Ziyambi
  4. Minister of ICT – Jenfan Muswere
  5. Minister of Energy – Fortune Chasi
  6. Minister of Foreign Affairs – Sibusiso Moyo
  7. Minister of Information – Monica Mutsvangwa
  8. Minister of Primary and Secondary Education – Cain Mathema
  9. Minister of Mines – Winston Chitando
  10. Minister of Home Affairs – Kazembe Kazembe
  11. Minister of Defence – Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri
  12. Minister of Health – Obadiah Moyo
  13. Minister of Environment, Climate Change and Tourism – Mangaliso Ndlovu
  14. Minister of Lands and Agriculture – Perrence Shiri
  15. Minister of Transport – Joel Biggie Matiza
  16. Minister of Industry – Sekai Nzenza
  17. Minister of Local Government – July Moyo
  18. Minister of Women Affairs and SMEs – Sithembiso Nyoni
  19. Minister of Public, Labour and Social Welfare – Prof Paul Mavhima
  20. Minister of Higher and Tertiary Education – Prof Amon Murwira
  21. Minister of National Housing and Social Amenities – Daniel Garwe
  22. Minister of State Security – Owen Ncube
  23. Minister of State in the President’s Office in Charge of Implementation – Jorum Gumbo
  24. Minister of State in Vice President Kembo Mohadi’s Office Davies Marapira
  25. Minister of State in Vice President Constantino Chiwenga’s Office – Evelyn Ndhlovu

Mnangagwa Deputy Ministers

  1. Deputy Minister of Defence – Victor Matemadanda
  2. Deputy Minister of Local Government – Marian Chombo
  3. Deputy Minister of Public Service – Lovemore Matuke
  4. Deputy Minister of Industry and Commerce – Raj Modi
  5. Deputy Minister of Home Affairs – Michael Madiro
  6. Deputy Minister of Primary and Secondary Education – Edgar Moyo
  7. Deputy Minister of Lands and Agriculture – Douglas Karoro
  8. Deputy Minister of Lands and Agriculture – Peter Haritatos
  9. Deputy Minister of Energy – Magna Mudiwa
  10. Deputy Minister of Information – Energy Mutodi
  11. Deputy Minister of ICT – Dingumuzi Phuti
  12. Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade – David Musabayana
  13. Deputy Minister of Women Affairs and SMEs – Jennifer Mhlanga
  14. Deputy Minister of National Housing and Social Amenities – Yeukai Simbanegavi
  15. Deputy Minister of Higher Education – Raymore Machingura
  16. Deputy Minister of Youth, Sport, Arts and Recreation – Tinoda Machakarika
  17. Deputy Minister of Finance and Economic Development – Clemence Chiduwa
  18. Deputy Minister of Health and Child Care – John Mangwiro

Mnangagwa’s Provincial Ministers

  1. Bulawayo – Judith Ncube
  2. Mashonaland West – Mary Mliswa
  3. Midlands – Larry Mavima
  4. Matabeleland South – Abednico Ncube
  5. Matabeleland North – Richard Moyo
  6. Mashonaland Central – Monica Mavhunga
  7. Mashonaland East – Apollonia Munzverengi
  8. Masvingo – Ezra Chadzamira
  9. Manicaland – Ellen Gwaradzimba
  10. Harare – Oliver Chidawu