Anxious Masuka
Anxious Jongwe Masuka is a Zimbabwean academic and Chairman of the University of Zimbabwe Council. He was appointed Lands, Agriculture, Water, Climate and Rural Resettlement Minister of on 14 August 2020 following the death of the former Agriculture minister Perrance Shiri.
Personal Details
Anxious Masuka who is largely unknown by the general public in Zimbabwe is the former Chief Executive Officer of the Zimbabwe Agricultural Society before his appointment as Shiri’s replacement.
School / Education
Primary:
Secondary:
Tertiary: Bachelor of Science Degree in Agriculture majoring in Crop Science from the University of Zimbabwe and he holds PhD from the same University.
Hhe has published over six publications while affiliated with Tobacco Research Board.
Service/Career
Anxious Jongwe Masuka is an agriculturalist whose career in agriculture spans for over 32 years since he graduated from college in 1988. He is the Chairman of the University of Zimbabwe Council and Chief Executive Officer of the Zimbabwe Agricultural Society. He sits on the following boards: Tobacco Industry Advisory Council, Zimbabwe Seed Trade Association, Agricultural Research Council, National Economic Consultative Forum, International Mycological Association. [1]
He joined the Zimbabwe Agricultural Society in February 2015 after a two-year stint as Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer at Ariston Holdings where he is now a non-Executive Director. He sits on more than 5 Boards currently and, cumulatively has served on more than 20 Boards and professional associations, including being the:
- Vice President of Wildlife and Environment Zimbabwe,
- President of Mycology Association in Africa and
- Vice President of the Intentional Mycolgical Association, a grouping of 25 000 world scientists.
He is the Chairman - Buy Zimbabwe and Chairman of Advisory Board - Federation of Young Farmers Clubs. Dr Masuka led the transformation of the ZAS to make it more relevant to the agricultural development discourse and to position it for future growth. [2]
He was appointed Lands, Agriculture, Water, Climate and Rural Resettlement Minister of on 14 August 2020 following the death of the former Agriculture minister Perrance Shiri.
Following the 23-24 August 2023 elections, President Emmerson Mnangagwa announced his new cabinet on 11 September 2023. The Minister of Lands Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development was Dr Anxious Jongwe Masuka with two deputies, Vangelis Haritatos and Davis Marapira. [3]
Events
Rosemary Chidhakwa Court Case
In June 2021, Anxious Masuka was sued by former First Lady Grace Mugabe’s sister, Rosemary Chidhakwa, for repossessing her farm in Mazowe against a court order. The farm was then allegedly handed to Mashonaland Central Provincial Affairs minister Monica Mavhunga, who occupied the farm along with her workers. In the summons, Chidhakwa alleged that the minister sent his subordinates on 25 June 2021 and they verbally gave notice to her farm manager that she should vacate the farm within three days.
Chidhakwa also accused Mavhunga of invading her fields, which were under winter crops, thus prejudicing her of business. [4]
References
- ↑ Sly Nkosana Maphosa, [1], Savanna News, Published: 14 August, 2020, Accessed: 14 August, 2020
- ↑ [2], Mtilikwe, Accessed: 14 August, 2020
- ↑ President Mnangagwa Has Announced The New Cabinet, Pindula, Published: 11 September 2023, Retrieved: 12 September 2023
- ↑ DESMOND CHINGARANDE, Lands minister sued for grabbing Grace’s sister’s farm, NewsDay, Published: June 30, 2021, Retrieved: July 2, 2021
