Mnangagwa makes key appointments to Commissions and Local Government Ministry

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has made several appointments to key government posts and independent Commissions, with the changes announced on Friday, 11 September 2026.

The appointments were announced by the Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet, Martin Rushwaya, in a series of press statements.

In the Ministry of Local Government and Public Works, the President has appointed Tafadzwa Muguti as the new Permanent Secretary.

Rushwaya said, “His Excellency the President, Cde Dr Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa, in consultation with the Public Service Commission, has in terms of Section 205(1) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe, appointed Engineer Tafadzwa Muguti as the new Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Local Government and Public Works.”

The appointment is with immediate effect.

The President has also filled top posts at three Chapter 12 independent Commissions.

At the Zimbabwe Gender Commission, Leslie Ncube has been appointed as Chairperson. Rushwaya said the appointment was made “in terms of Section 245(1)(a) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe.”

At the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission, Anele Ndebele has been appointed as Chairperson. The appointment was made in terms of Section 242(1)(a) of the Constitution.

Mandivamba Rukuni has, in terms of Section 296(1)(a) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe, been appointed as the Deputy Chairperson of the Zimbabwe Land Commission.

At the Zimbabwe Land Commission, two Commissioners have been appointed. John Basera and Mabel Ndakaripa-Hungwe have been appointed as Commissioners of the Commission in terms of Section 296(1)(b) of the Constitution.

At the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission, Sheuneni Kurasha has been appointed as a Commissioner. The appointment was made in terms of Section 238(1)(b) of the Constitution.

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