Sengezo Tshabangu

Sengezo Tshabangu is a Zimbabwean politician. Since March 2024, Tshabangu has served in the Zimbabwe parliament as a Senator from Matabeleland North Province.[1] He claims to be the interim Secretary General of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC).[2] In October 2023, he recalled fifteen parliamentarians and seventeen councilors, including Masvingo's mayor, citing they were no longer party members in October.[3] He went on to recall a further nine councilors, including Harare mayor Ian Makoni and his deputy on 9 November 2023.[4][5] On May 30, 2024, National Assembly Speaker Advocate Jacob Mudenda announced that Tshabangu was appointed Leader of the Opposition in the Zimbabwe parliament.[6] However, it has not yet reported if he was sworn in to this position. It was also revealed that no meeting was held for this decision among CCC MPs.[7]

  1. ^ "Tshabangu now leader of the opposition in Parly". The Herald. 2024-05-30. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
  2. ^ Zviko (2023-10-10). "Sengezo Tshabangu Biography| Career, Recall Of CCC MP's". Zimbabwe Profiles. Retrieved 2023-11-09.
  3. ^ ZimSitRep_M (2023-10-11). "Divisions rock CCC Mat'land structures". Zimbabwe Situation. Retrieved 2023-11-09.
  4. ^ Mpini, Siyabonga (2023-11-09). "Uproar As Sengezo Tshabangu Recalls Harare Mayor Ian Makone...Gets Fires From CCC". iHarare News. Retrieved 2023-11-09.
  5. ^ "CCC crisis continues as Harare Mayor, deputy recalled – The Herald". www.herald.co.zw. Retrieved 2023-11-09.
  6. ^ "Tshabangu appointed as leader of the opposition in parliament". The Zimbabwe Mail. 2024-05-30. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
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