By A Correspondent- Controversial businessman Wicknell Chivhayo has forked out $16K to help a Gwanda man who needs the cash to undergo a lifesaving surgery.

Wicknell posted the news on social media and accompanied the post with receipts for his generous donation.

Tweeted Chivhayo:

Thank you for all the tweets. Gwanda town is my second home , my work , my passion and my future so I had to also chip in. His CABS and POSB accounts could not accept the the payment so I located his Doctor . Wishing Mr Phiri a successful operation and may God bless him

The beneficiary of Wicknell’s generosity, Tamson Phiri is suffering from a rare form of cancer and needs surgery and subsequent facial reconstruction.