By A Correspondent| Following the death of former Zanu PF legislator for Mbare and Chipangano terror gang benefactor, Tendai Savanhu yesterday, a terrifying chapter in the minds of residents of Harare’s oldest township has ended.

Savanhu together with Jim Kunaka terrorised opposition MDC supporters in Mbare during and after elections leaving the surbub divided and terrified.

With Jim Kunaka now working with the opposition and Savanhu gone, it should feel like a new chapter has opened in Mbare.

Areas such as Matapi were no go area for opposition supporters with one local businessman Alex Mashamhanda popularly known as Mashwede taking years to complete his service station which was constantly interrupted by Zanu PF thugs under the guidance of Savanhu.

Also at Mupedzanhamo flea market and Mbare musika bus terminus, vending space was a preserve of Zanu PF members while Municipal police were over-powered and forced out to allow party thugs to control and charge buses for loading inside the terminus.

At some point, Chipangano also violently took control of a City Council building which they turned into an office and clock-room pocketing proceeds at the expense of the municipality.

After witnessing all these terrifying events, Mbare residents lived in constant fear of crossing the path with Zanu PF members as that would attract serious consequences including losing source of livelihood.

Such was Savanhu’s grip on Mbare which became a Zanu PF territory in the middle of an opposition stronghold.

With the Chipangano godfather now dead, doesn’t it feels like independence in Mbare?