14/08/2026
The Permanent Secretary for Mines and Mining Development, Dr T. U. Wushe, today held a Brown Bag Lunch Engagement with Ministry youths aged 35 and below, under the theme "Sustainable Mining: Our Legacy" at the Ministry's Head Office, in Harare.
The session presented an interactive platform for young officers to engage the Permanent Secretary without the usual institutional layers, reflecting the Government's commitment to nurturing the professionals who will drive Zimbabwe's mining sector over the next decade and beyond in line with NDS2 and Vision 2030.
Dr Wushe highlighted key opportunities available to young officers, including active participation in the rollout of the Computerised Mining Cadastre System, expanded support for postgraduate and doctoral studies and greater representation of younger officers in secondments, provincial rotations and international engagements. He further underscored the significance of the Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining formalisation agenda as a genuine career opportunity for the country's youth.
The Permanent Secretary encouraged officers to approach challenges with proposed solutions, to safeguard their integrity in the administration of the nation's mineral wealth and to take initiative in driving innovation within their roles.
The engagement closed with an open floor discussion and a commitment from Dr Wushe to make such sessions a regular feature of the Ministry's engagement with its young workforce.