Frederick Shava

Frederick Musiiwa Makamure Shava (born 20 March 1949) is a Zimbabwean politician who was appointed Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology on 15 October 2024. He was formerly the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade from 2 March 2021 to 15 October 2024. He also serves as a member of the Senate representing Midlands Province, having been sworn in on 17 March 2021. He replaced the late Sibusiso Moyo in both the Senate and as foreign minister. Shava also served in Robert Mugabe's government as the Minister of Labour, Manpower Planning and Development from 1981 to 1986 and Minister of State for Political Affairs in 1987. While a cabinet minister in the Mugabe government, Shava was convicted for perjury in the Willowgate motor scandal, a matter for which he later received a presidential pardon. He also served as Zimbabwe's ambassador to China from 2007 to 2014.

Early life and education Shava was born on 20 March 1949 in Chivi, in what was then the colony of Southern Rhodesia. He also holds a Master of Science in nematology from Imperial College London and a Master of Philosophy and Doctor of Philosophy, both in parasitology, from Royal Holloway College.

The High Court, presided over by Justice Gladys Mhuri, ruled that Shava and Moyo had acted unlawfully and breached public trust. The court ordered both ministers to reimburse the misappropriated funds within 90 days. Shava was specifically directed to repay amounts borrowed from the Industrial Training and Trade Testing Fund and the Skilled Manpower Trade Testing and Certification Fund.