By TellZim Reporter
Masvingo Province emerged as one of the top performers at the 2026 Performance
Evaluation Ceremony held in Harare, scooping five awards across different categories and
reaffirming its growing reputation for strong public sector performance.
Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution for Masvingo Province, Ezra
Chadzamira, was named Best Performing Minister of State for the second consecutive year,
highlighting the province’s continued progress in implementing government programmes.
Masvingo also celebrated another repeat achievement after Provincial Affairs and Devolution
Permanent Secretary, Addmore Pazvakavambwa, was once again recognized as the Best
Performing Permanent Secretary for Provincial Affairs and Devolution.
At local government level, Masvingo City and Ward 4 councillor Alec Tabe, received the
First Runner-Up award in the Mayor/Council Chairperson category for urban local
authorities.
In the rural local authority category, Chivi Rural District Council earned recognition after its
Chief Executive Officer was named runner up in the Best Performing Rural District Council
CEO category.
Meanwhile, Chiredzi Town Council was ranked the third best-performing urban council.
In other categories announced during the ceremony, Tourism and Hospitality Industry
Minister Barbara Rwodzi was named Best Performing Cabinet Minister, while Permanent
Secretary in the Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development,
Prof Dr Obert Jiri won the Best Performing Permanent Secretary award.
Manicaland Province Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution, Misheck
Mugadza, was named the second-best performing Minister of State.
