Sengezo Tshabangu
Sengezo Tshabangu is a Zimbabwean politician.He is an interim Secretary General of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) [1] In October 2023, he recalled fifteen parliamentarians and seventeen councilors, including Masvingo's mayor, citing they were no longer party members in October.[2] He went on to recall a further nine councilors, including Harare mayor Ian Makoni and his deputy on 9 November 2023.[3][4]
Political career[edit]
Tshabangu was a member of the Movement for Democratic Change.[1]
He was part of the group that split from Tsvangirai in 2014, to form the People's Democratic Party, led by Tendai Biti. He rejoined the mainstream Movement for Democratic Change - Alliance when the alliance was formed ahead of the 2018 harmonised elections. He attended the meetings of the MDC Alliance key bodies that rebranded the MDC Alliance as it stood on 21 and 22 January 2022 as the Citizens Coalition for Change and adopted the alliance constitution as the constitution of the CCC.[1]
Citizens Coalition for Change[edit]
Sengezo has recalled fifteen parliamentarians and twenty-six councilors as of 9 November 2023.[3][2] Recently, a lady called Mavis Tshabangu Chilenji, a former secretary in the office of Emmerson Mnangagwa claimed that Sengezo is her son with the current president.[5] He further recalled 52 more councilors from 15 local authorities.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Zviko (2023-10-10). "Sengezo Tshabangu Biography| Career, Recall Of CCC MP's". Zimbabwe Profiles. Retrieved 2023-11-09.
- ^ a b ZimSitRep_M (2023-10-11). "Divisions rock CCC Mat'land structures". Zimbabwe Situation. Retrieved 2023-11-09.
- ^ a b Mpini, Siyabonga (2023-11-09). "Uproar As Sengezo Tshabangu Recalls Harare Mayor Ian Makone...Gets Fires From CCC". iHarare News. Retrieved 2023-11-09.
- ^ "CCC crisis continues as Harare Mayor, deputy recalled – The Herald". www.herald.co.zw. Retrieved 2023-11-09.
- ^ "Sengezo Tshabangu Is Mnangagwa's Son?". ZimEye. 2023-11-10. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
- ^ Chronicles Zimbabwe (2023-11-09). "Tshabangu strikes again by recalling 52 more councilors". Chronicles Zimbabwe. Retrieved 2023-11-13.