Bottom Line Is That Chiwenga, Mary And S.B Are Unwell And Being Treated In S.A
15 October 2018
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Correspondent|Besides high profile spinning by Presidential Spokesperson George Charamba on Vice President Constantino Chiwenga’s health and that of his wife Mary, the truth is that the man and his wife are not in the best health.

Chiwenga was airlifted to South Africa for treatment after his condition took a turn for the worst mid-last week.

The Vice-President and his wife, Marry, have been showing signs of illness with, visibly swollen hands.

“Chiwenga is in South Africa now for treatment. He was airlifted there mid-last week,” an insider said.

There were also reports that Mary, whose hands have also shown signs of swelling, forcing her at some point to wear gloves, was in the neighbouring country to seek medical attention.

Charamba dismissed the reports claiming that the two are in South Africa just for a routine medical check up after the bombing incident at White City Stadium on June 23.

Charamba confirmed Chiwenga was in South Africa, but said the Vice-President was undergoing a “routine” check-up for “historical” health issues.

“I am not sure it’s an admission or a check-up. You will remember he and his wife were affected by the White City Stadium incident,” Charamba said.

Information deputy minister Energy Mutodi, who last month announced that Foreign Affairs minister Sibusiso Moyo was unwell, refused to comment on the Chiwenga issue.

“All issues to do with the President or the Vice-Presidents’ affairs are disclosed by the Deputy Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet for presidential communications, Cde George Charamba. I urge you to talk to him for comment on VP Chiwenga’s condition. He [Charamba] works very closely with the Presidium and he will be better suited to give you the state of affairs,” Mutodi said.

On Moyo, Mutodi said: “Minister Moyo is back in the country and recovering from home. He will, however, continue to see his doctors in South Africa and might visit them again this week.”

Moyo, an army general who took part in the November putsch against Mugabe, was hospitalised at an unnamed SA hospital.

Although Charamba could not divulge where Chiwenga was being treated, reports in South Africa indicated he was being admitted at Netcare Hospital in Woodhill, Pretoria.

Chiwenga, Vice-President Kembo Mohadi, Defence minister Oppah Muchinguri and Mary were some of the high-profile political figures affected by an attempted assassination on Mnangagwa in June at a Zanu PF campaign rally in Bulawayo.

The grenade blast almost wiped out the entire Zanu PF presidium, while two aide de camps lost their lives.

Charamba said Chiwenga also has health issues connected to the liberation struggle.