By A Correspondent

Engineer Walter Mzembi, a former senior official of the Zanu PF party, has suggested that the recent helicopter crash in Masvingo reflects the displeasure of the Dzimbahwe spirits. Mzembi’s comments come in the wake of President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s controversial birthday celebration at the national shrine, where he also claimed the title of Munhumutapa.

In a post on X, Mzembi interpreted the crash as a symbolic warning from ancestral spirits, connecting it to traditional beliefs about the region. “Zvine chirevo, muchikaranga tinoti mheni yakandira mazai… Isu takakurira muMasvingo huye tichinzwisisa zvirevo zvenzvimbo…tirivebwo,” Mzembi wrote. He elaborated on the historical context, recalling past events: “Gore riya makamboitirwa Gala muGreat Zimbabwe kukakohwewa masaga nemasaga emaCondom nzara yakarova Masvingo mushure macho inotyisa.”

Mzembi emphasized the significance of ancestral respect and warned against taking spiritual matters lightly. “MuGreat Zimbabwe hamusi menhambetambe.

Munoera zvino pwere dzakasiya dzakabata musha dzoshura,” he said, implying that the spirits are displeased and have left the community to face their own challenges.

The crash, which occurred shortly after the helicopter took off from Masvingo Airport, has stirred controversy and raised questions about the choice of aircraft for presidential travel.

As investigations continue, Mzembi’s comments highlight the intersection of traditional beliefs and contemporary political events in Zimbabwe.