{"id":2219,"date":"2025-12-19T09:01:57","date_gmt":"2025-12-19T09:01:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.energy.gov.zw\/?page_id=2219"},"modified":"2026-04-24T09:31:44","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T09:31:44","slug":"profile-for-hon-deputy-minister-of-energy-and-power-development","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.energy.gov.zw\/?page_id=2219","title":{"rendered":"Profile for Hon. Deputy Minister of Energy and Power Development"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Deputy Minister Functions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Assisting the Minister:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Helps the Minister in the exercise of his functions, this includes administrative, legislative, and policy responsibilities.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Administration of Acts and Statutory Instruments:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    1. Administering Acts of Parliament and Statutory Instruments.<\/li>\n
    2. Ensure these laws and policies are implemented effectively.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Support in Policy & Oversight:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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      1. Help the Minister in policy formulation, monitoring ministry programs, and ensuring government priorities are executed.<\/li>\n
      2. Responds to queries in Parliament.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Public Accountability<\/strong><\/p>\n

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        1. Answers parliamentary questions related to the ministry\u2019s operations and sector performance.<\/li>\n
        2. Submits reports and updates to Parliament and Cabinet.<\/li>\n
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          Hon. Yeukai Simbanegavi serves as the Deputy Minister of Energy and Power Development, providing strategic leadership and oversight in the formulation and implementation of national energy policies and programmes aimed at ensuring sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy supply for all Zimbabweans.<\/p>\n\n

          In her role, Hon. Simbanegavi works closely with the Minister, key government agencies, development partners, and private sector stakeholders to advance the Ministry\u2019s mandate of driving energy security, expanding access to modern energy services, and promoting investment in renewable and clean energy technologies.<\/p>\n\n

          She plays an instrumental role in overseeing critical subsectors including electricity generation and distribution, petroleum supply management, and rural electrification initiatives. Hon. Simbanegavi is also a strong advocate for gender inclusivity and youth participation in the energy sector, promoting empowerment through innovation and green energy entrepreneurship.<\/p>\n\n

          Before her current appointment, Hon. Simbanegavi served as Deputy Minister of Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture, and later as Deputy Minister of National Housing and Social Amenities. These roles provided her with extensive experience in policy formulation, community development, infrastructure planning, stakeholder coordination, and youth empowerment. Her leadership in these ministries strengthened her understanding of national development dynamics, inter-ministerial collaboration, and the importance of inclusive participation in public programmes \u2014 key skills that continue to inform her work in advancing Zimbabwe\u2019s energy transformation agenda.<\/p>\n\n

          Her vision is to see Zimbabwe achieve universal access to energy, anchored on renewable sources, improved efficiency, and strong local participation in the energy value chain \u2014 in line with Vision 2030 and the National Development Strategy.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

          Deputy Minister Functions Assisting the Minister: Helps the Minister in the exercise of his functions, this includes administrative, legislative, and policy responsibilities. Administration of Acts and Statutory Instruments: Administering Acts of Parliament and Statutory Instruments. Ensure these laws and policies are implemented effectively. Support in Policy & Oversight: Help the Minister in policy formulation, monitoring […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":"","_yoast_wpseo_focuskw":"","_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"","_yoast_wpseo_linkdex":"","_yoast_wpseo_content_score":"","rank_math_focus_keyword":"","rank_math_description":"","rank_math_seo_score":""},"class_list":["post-2219","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t