Cain Mathema


Cain Ginyilitshe Ndabazekhaya Mathema is a Zimbabwean politician and has held various cabinet roles in the Robert Mugabe and Emmerson Mnangagwa governments. He is a member of Zanu-PF.

Political career

In Robert Mugabe's government, Mathema served as:
In Emmerson Mnangagwa's government, Mathema has served as:
In late February 2008, he was present at rally supporting ZANU-PF candidate Sikhanyiso Ndlovu's bid for the Pelandaba-Mpopoma constituency seat.
On 6 November 2018 he promised to crush anti-government demonstrations which he alleges were being planned by Nelson Chamisa.

Personal life

In December 2016, Cain who was then Matebeleland North Provincial Governor, married 23-year-old Bathabetsoe Nare who was 47 years his junior.