𝗭𝗔𝗡𝗨 𝗣𝗙 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗦𝗼𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗧𝗼 𝟰 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘄𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗩𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

*.....While opposition is busy sleeping*

ZANU PF membership has surged past four million following a comprehensive nationwide restructuring and verification exercise completed this year, with the ruling party now focused on converting its numerical strength into votes in upcoming elections.

According to the Central Committee Report adopted at the recent 22nd ZANU PF Annual National People’s Conference held in Mutare, a total of 4 058 350 members are now officially registered across 81 167 villages and cells nationwide.

“The cells/villages restructuring and verification programme started in February 2025 was completed in all provinces by July 31, 2025,” reads the report. “The programme took much longer this time around owing to the need to be meticulous in ensuring that the party cells/villages were authentic and a true reflection of the party’s membership.”

The report shows that Midlands Province recorded the highest number of members at 680 800, followed by Masvingo with 647 150, Mashonaland Central with 552 650, Manicaland with 515 150, and Mashonaland East with 487 400.

In Mashonaland West, 456 850 members were verified, while Harare Province accounts for 433 650. Matabeleland South and Matabeleland North recorded 125 850 and 94 750 members, respectively, with Bulawayo rounding off the list at 64 100 members.

During the 2023 harmonised elections, there were about 6.6 million registered voters. With the restructuring complete, the party is now set to computerise its membership database and roll out strategies to ensure its growing base translates into electoral advantage.

“The commissariat department emphasises that recruitment of new party members and creation of new party cells/villages is a continuous exercise,” noted the report. “Provinces are, therefore, urged to continue mobilising new members to grow the membership of the party. Meanwhile, the department is seized with researching and strategising on how recorded membership can translate into votes for the party.”

The digitalisation of the membership system officially commenced in September, laying the groundwork for a modernised and efficient data-driven structure.

In addition to grassroots mobilisation, the commissariat department is also collaborating with around 150 affiliate organisations representing various economic sectors. These affiliates have pledged to support ZANU PF’s leadership and Vision 2030 — the national blueprint aimed at transforming Zimbabwe into an upper middle-income economy by 2030.

Source: The Herald