President Robert much awaited cabinet reshuffle has begun with him hunting down two ministers (said to be Joice Mujuru allies) and seeking their  immediate arrest.
 
Energy Minister Dzikamai Mavhaire and his deputy Eng Munacho Mutezo were last night fired from office. They were served with their expulsion letters in an operation that had State House staff work overtime to ensure the two are sent home.
Following their ouster, the Jonathan Moyo controlled State Media announced that they should be arrested for abuse of office and corruption. While the charges were not independently verified, there was wide speculation that Mavhaire is being persecuted for criticising Billy Rautenbach’s ethanol project which was corruptly launched with the help of several ZANU PF gurus without due process, operational and environmental impact assessment.
 
Meanwhile Mavhaire who is known for being the first ZANU PF politician to boldly call for Mugabe’s retirement in the late 90s, was alleged to have been a key Mujuru ally seeking to elevate the latter to the Presidency. Analysts say it is Mr Mugabe himself who wants Mavhaire arrested. More to follow…