Abednico Ncube is a Zimbabwean politician and a member of the ZANU-PF who is the current Minister of State for Provincial Affairs in Matabeleland South Province.[1][2] Having taking part in the July 2018 elections, Ncube was elected Member of Parliament for Gwanda South.[1][3] In 2020, he worked as a police inspector.[4][5][6][7][8]
Abednico Ncube | |
|---|---|
| Born | Abednico Ncube 13 April 1954 |
| Nationality | Zimbabwe |
| Occupation | |
| Employer | Government of Zimbabwe |
| Political party | Zimbabwe African National Union Patriotic Front |
Background
editEarly life
editNcube was born on 13 March 1954. With his late wife who passed away in early 2011 due to a kidney failure at Mpilo Central Hospital aged at 56, he had seven children and five grandchildren. After his wife's death, she was declared a liberation war heroine.[1]
On 9 November 2016, as the Minister of Rural Development, Promotion Arts and National Heritage, Ncube installed Edwin Bhululu Sivalo Mahlangu as chief at a colourful ceremony.[6]
Political work
editNcube joined politics in early 1970s as a member of Zanu-PF. In the 2000s Parliamentary Election standing for Gwanda South, Ncube came up with 9913 votes. Again in 2013 elections, Ncube under Zanu PF came up with 5 701 votes. Ncube was made the Minister of State for Provincial Affairs in Matabeleland South Province in 2013 elections.[1] In 2015, he was reassigned from being Provincial Affairs Minister for Matabeleland South and appointed Minister of Rural Development, Preservation and Promotion of Culture and Heritage by Robert Mugabe.[1] After the October 2017 cabinet reshuffle, he lost his titles and was succeeded by Aaron Maboyi Ncube, the former Minister of State for Matabeleland South province. He is a member of Zanu-PF. Subsequently, he was elected as the Member of Parliament for Gwanda South in the July 2018 elections. Ncube also served as Foreign Affairs Deputy Minister.[1]
Controversial and events
editBeating up of journalists
editReports surfaced in early 2014 that Ncube had allegedly threatened to fight a Southern Eye journalist, Albert Ncube, for writing falsehoods about him.[9] Ncube was also reported to have further threatened another Southern Eye journalist named Ndunduzo Tshuma when he sought comment on Ncube's alleged threats on Albert.[9]
Fraudulent
editIn 2015, Ncube was allegedly reported to allocate Maleme Ranch to a central intelligence officer, Rodrick Mashingaidze without the consent of the lands committee and local traditional leaders.[10] When Mashingaidze moved on the land, he began forcing villagers and the white owners out of the land. After long quarrels, Mashingaidze reported the matter to the High Court on the basis of the allocation letter signed by Ncube.[10]
Sickness infection
editIn 2021, it was reported that Ncube with other government workers in the Matabeleland South Province had gone into isolation after testing positive for Covid-19. Ncube dismissed the claims.[11]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f "Ncube sworn in". The Herald. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
- ^ Chirisa, Sharon (24 February 2020). "Byo Woman Arrested For Kidnapping Newborn Baby After Her Friend Acts As Whistle-blower". iHarare News. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
- ^ "Mugabe's people in the provinces". www.africa-confidential.com. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
- ^ Chirisa, Sharon (20 March 2020). "Zimbabwean Facebook Page Offering Stonyeni & Nu_de Services Causes Stir". iHarare News. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
- ^ "The Zimbabwe Situation". www.zimbabwesituation.com. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
- ^ a b "Chief Sivalo installed: A long established link with Ndebele royalty". The Sunday News. 19 November 2016. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
- ^ "Page 451 – ZimEye". 30 April 2021. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
- ^ Matambanadzo, Chris (5 August 2023). "Winter's Wrath: Bulawayo Resident Found Dead After Binge Drinking in Bone-Chilling Cold". iHarare News. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
- ^ a b "Minister Ncube Condemned for Threatening Journalist". Voice of America. 17 January 2014. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
- ^ a b ZimSitRep_M (9 March 2015). "Villagers want MPs and Provincial Affairs Minister fired". Zimbabwe Situation. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
- ^ Nyoni, Zwelibanzi (21 July 2021). "Matabeleland South minister Abednico Ncube battles Covid-19". ZimLive. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
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