| Cain Mathema | |
| Smallimage: | Minister Cain Mathema.jpg |
| Office: | Minister of Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage |
| Term Start: | 7 September 2018 |
| Term End: | 9 November 2019 |
| President: | Emmerson Mnangagwa |
| Predecessor: | Obert Mpofu |
| Successor: | Kazembe Kazembe |
| Office2: | Minister of Primary and Secondary Education |
| Term Start2: | 9 November 2019 |
| Term End2: | 30 September 2021 |
| Predecessor2: | Paul Mavima |
| Successor2: | Evelyn Ndlovu |
| Birth Date: | 25 January 1947 |
| Birth Place: | Southern Rhodesia Sipepa, Tsholotsho District |
| Nationality: | Zimbabwean |
| Party: | ZANU-PF |
Cain Ginyilitshe Ndabazekhaya Mathema (born 25 January 1947) is a Zimbabwean politician and writer. He has held various cabinet roles in the Zimbabwean government. He is a member of Zanu-PF. He was born in Sipepa, Tsholotsho District.
Cain Mathema joined the Zimbabwe People's Revolutionary Army (ZIPRA) in 1968.
Soon after independence, Cain Mathema worked as a senior civil servant in the government of Zimbabwe. He later contested for political office and has since served as a governor and cabinet minister.
In Robert Mugabe's government, Mathema served as:
In Emmerson Mnangagwa's government, Mathema has served as:
Since 2005, he has been placed on the United States sanctions list.[8]
In late February 2008, he was present at rally supporting ZANU-PF candidate Sikhanyiso Ndlovu's bid for the Pelandaba-Mpopoma constituency seat.[9]
On 6 November 2018, he promised to crush anti-government demonstrations which he alleges were being planned by Nelson Chamisa.
Cain Mathema is a published Ndebele and English poet, playwright, short story writer and cartoonist. He has published over 20 books on all sorts of topics. His books are published by different publishing houses which include but are not limited to, Mambo Press, Longman Press, Mathema Publishers, College Press and the University of Zimbabwe amongst others. His works have been used in local universities and beyond.
In December 2016, Cain who was then Matebeleland North Provincial Governor, married 23-year-old Bathabetsoe Nare who was 47 years his junior.[10]