By Loice Takarindwa (Harare)
Using President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s name to target and fight traditional leaders has backfired on Tafadzwa Muguti, leading to his abrupt dismissal as Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Local Government and Public Works. His sacking comes barely a month after his appointment to the position.
According to inside government sources, Mugutu was removed after falsely claiming that President Mnangagwa had authorized the recall of high-profile traditional leaders, specifically Chief Senator Fortune Charumbira, Chief Senator Nhema, and Chief Senator Chitanga. The unauthorized attempt to mobilize political machinery against senior traditional chiefs created severe instability, prompting swift executive intervention to strip him of his post.
Compounding his sudden downfall, Muguti was also directly implicated as a central driver behind the ongoing wave of illegal house and building demolitions across the country. His heavy-handed administrative actions and controversial directives targeting residential structures had sparked widespread public outcry and political friction, further alienating senior officials.
An official Government Press Statement has since confirmed that Dr. Edmore Pazvakavambwa has been appointed to succeed Mugutu as the new Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Local Government. The decisive leadership change marks a firm stand against executive misrepresentation and unauthorized administrative abuse.
