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(NEWZIMBABWE) Mutambara MDC appoints Dangarembga

Mutambara MDC appoints Dangarembga
by Lebo Nkatazo
17/05/2010 00:00:00

NOVELIST and film director Tsitsi Dangarembga is venturing into politics after being named as the secretary for education in a portfolio reshuffle by the Movement for Democratic Change led by Deputy Prime Minister Arthur Mutambara. The MDC said the death of its secretary for lands Renson Gasela and disciplinary committee chairman Lyson Mlambo in a car crash last month forced the mini-reshuffle.

Mangwe MP Edward Mkhosi is the new secretary for lands and agriculture, while Sibongile Mgijima replaces Mlambo, according to a list provided by the party’s secretary general Welshman Ncube on Monday. But it is the surprise inclusion of Dangarembga that will grab most attention.

Dangarembga, 51, has been a vocal critic of President Robert Mugabe’s government – and now it seems she plans to challenge the long-time ruler at a political level.

The author of the award-winning novel Nervous Conditions, Dangarembga is also credited for the highly acclaimed films Neria, Everyone’s Child and Elephant People.

She was born in Mutoko in 1959, moving to England with her parents two years later before returning home in 1980 as Zimbabwe won independence from white colonial rule.


MDC Portfolio Secretary Appointments:

Edward T. Mkhosi(Mat South) - Secretary for Lands & Agriculture
Sibongile Mgijima (Mash West) - Secretary for Disciplinary Matters
Mica Sibindi (Mat South) - Secretary for Defence & Security
Wilson Kwenda (Manicaland) - Secretary for Local Government
Tariro Shumba (Chitungwiza) - Deputy Secretary for Local Government
Mary Manyenje (Manicaland) - Secretary for Transport
Sam Mlilo (Mid South) - Deputy Secretary for Policy & Research
Rittah Ndlovu (Bulawayo) - Secretary for Labour
Nhlanhla Dube (Mat North) - Deputy Secretary for Information & Publicity
Constance Chihota (Mash East) - Deputy Director of Elections
Birgitta Matengenzara ( Mash Central)- Deputy Secretary for International Relations
Japhret Khumalo (Bulawayo) - Deputy Secretary for External Relations
Claudio Marimo (Chitungwiza) - Deputy Secretary for Legal Affairs
Rabson Mashiri (Harare) - Deputy Secretary for Defence & Security
Tonderai Gwabada (Mash East) - Deputy Secretary for Organising
Charles Sibanda( Mid North) - Deputy Secretary for Disciplinary Matters
Tsitsi Dangarembga (Harare) - Secretary for Education
Joshua Mhambi (Mat South) - Deputy Secretary for Economic Affairs
Morgan Changamire (Harare) - Secretary for Economic Affairs
Nehemiah Zanamwe (Masvingo) - Deputy Secretary for Lands & Agriculture

Labels: ARTHUR MUTAMBARA, MDC-M, TSITSI DANGAREMBGA

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