This is the biography of Taurai Kandishaya, the Deputy Political Commissar of the ZANU PF Youth League. His role involves mobilising and organising youth support for the ruling party.
Early Life and Education
Details about Kandishaya’s early life and education are not widely documented. However, his rise within the ZANU PF Youth League suggests a strong background in political activism and leadership.
Taurai Kandishaya Political Career
Kandishaya’s political career began with his involvement in the ZANU PF Youth League. He quickly rose through the ranks due to his dedication and leadership skills. He was one of the leaders who organised the party’s youths at gatherings like Parliament’s public hearings for bills (PVO) and budgets. In May 2022, he was elected as the Deputy Political Commissar.
Taurai Kandishaya Biography [Image: Tateguru TV]
Taurai Kandishaya As Deputy Political Commissar
As the Deputy Political Commissar, Kandishaya organizes youth activities and promotes the party’s agenda. He works closely with other youth leaders to ensure that the party’s message reaches young people across the country, which is crucial in maintaining the party’s support base among the youth.
In August 2023, he participated in a peace pledge with youth leaders from various political parties. He emphasised the importance of peace for national development.
In February 2024, Kandishaya called for the establishment of a Social Media Regulation board. He argued that such a board would help moderate content and ensure responsible use of social media.
Taurai Kandishaya Vs Hopewell Chin’ono
In 2022, Kandishaya was involved in a public controversy with journalist Hopewell Chin’ono. The dispute arose after Chin’ono criticised the ZANU PF government at the World Summit on Human Rights in Geneva, where he highlighted severe issues in Zimbabwe’s health system, including the lack of cancer machines and inadequate maternity facilities.
Chin’ono received threats from Kandishaya, who falsely claimed the journalist’s goats were part of a government project and threatened to confiscate them. Chin’ono provided evidence that he had imported the goats from South Africa, but the threats persisted, and Kandishaya threatened to invade Chin’ono’s farm in Murehwa12 and seize the Boer goat project. This incident drew significant public attention and criticism. Villagers, civic society leaders, and opposition activists formed a human shield to protect Chin’ono’s property.
References
- Zimbabwean youths shine in Ethiopia – The Herald
- Hopewell Chin’ono’s post – Facebook
- Zimbabweans Form Human Shield in Murewa Village to Defend Journalist Chin’ono’s Boer Goats, Property from Seizure by Zanu PF Activist – VOA Zimbabwe
