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Mnangagwa reinstates minister he fired for tribal rant at teacher

Sacked Sibanda gets back his job after ‘profuse’ apology, says Rushwaya

By Staff Reporter

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has reinstated Higher and Tertiary Education deputy minister Simelisizwe Sibanda back to his job, weeks after he summarily fired the Zanu PF legislator from the position for ranting at a non-Ndebele speaking primary school teacher.

In a statement on Wednesday, Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet Martin Rushwaya said Sibanda has been given back his job after “profuse apology”.

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“Following representations, profuse apologies and undertakings to refrain from similar misdemeanors 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 Honourable Simelisizwe Sibanda M.P as the Deputy Minister of Higher and Tertiary Education, Innovation, Science and Technology Development.

“The appointment is with immediate effect,” Rushwaya said.

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