By Ben Manyenyeni
Reading the news of the re-assignment of a couple of Cabinet Ministers etc etc
Don’t expect too much to change out of these – just talking points.
Anyone who expected crowd favourite, Fortune Chasi to bounce back (especially at the Power and Energy Ministry) doesn’t know ZanuPF.
He shared the nation’s power outage frustrations while expressing his readiness to bounce back to the Ministry – on social media.
You don’t do that in Zanu!
Along comes July Gabarari Moyo – recycled to the Energy Ministry from Labour.
A talking point.
In my 5-year stint in leading a council, I had the privilege of serving under 2 State Presidents, 2 Party Presidents and 3 Local Government Ministers – this trio being Ignatius Chombo, Saviour Kasukuwere and July Moyo.
I formed opinions on them all.
Of the 3 Ministers@Local Government, Ignatius Chombo was the most diplomatic/cunning, Saviour Kasukuwere was the most aggressive/abusive and July Moyo was the most technical/professional.
July Moyo used the least force.
He would take you on IQ to IQ and technically, even in politically contested matters.
All 3 had the highest levels of loyalty to their ZanuPF boss.
In terms of brain power, it will surprise my many FB friends that July Moyo was by far the most intelligent.
I think he studied Maths and Physics in the US, if that helps.
Unknown to many, J G Moyo is an international authority in social security, labour and local government – not too many of our Ministers fly very high once they leave our Airport tarmac.
ZanuPF political changes don’t mean much to you and me.
Assignments and re-assignments are ZanuPF political projects, changing nothing, they are hardly ever performance-driven.
I am not sure what results JG will deliver at dim-lit ZESA and at her siblings like NOCZIM but whoever is involved there, please brace yourselves for fairly intelligent conversations.
Zim public offices are not known for gracious handover-takeover ceremonies.
The change of guard at ZRP was one such rare one with outgoing TG Matanga handing over the handcuffs to the new CGP Stephen Mutamba with some fine pageantry.
Watching the video clip it’s only them two who appeared a little ill-rehearsed about what to do with and about each other.
You couldn’t quite tell if they were about to head-butt or to kiss.
We ended up seeing a combo of salutes, double handshakes and hugs
National Parks boss Fulton Mangwanya heads back to “Red Bricks” Building as spy supremo for Mr Mnangagwa and indeed the party
I have some respect for these last 3 National Parks DGs – Mutsambiwa, Chadenga# and Mangwanya – it remains one of the Parastatals with highest level of goodwill.
In a political system that recycles its insiders aplenty it remains to be seen which positions the retired police and intelligence chiefs will be “retired” to next.
My own business card reads:
Ben Manyenyeni
“Retired Mayor – SELF-UNEMPLOYED”
I am where I am by choice.