Farirai Madhumbe | President Emmerson Mnangagwa has appointed his two Vice Presidents General Constantino Guveya Dominic Nyikadzino Chiwenga and Kembo Mohadi, amidst concerns that the latter might have blood on his hands.

Mohadi was in 1999 implicated in the murder of Lutheran World Federation employee Strover Mutonhori, who was accused of having an affair with Mohadi’s wife Tambudzani.

By Paul Nyathi | Farmers Rob Smart and his son Darreyn were on Thursday given a thunderous welcome by villagers at Lesbury Estates in Headlands communal lands east of the Harare.

The now almost delict farm had been taken over by Tebernacle Missions leader Bishop Trevor Manhanga a self confessed ZANU PF and Robert Mugabe loyalist who already had two farms.

The ZANU PF die hard clerick evicted Robert Smart from Lesbury farm with the help of armed police and ZANU PF militia early this year.

The Smart family had stayed at the farm for more than eight (8) decades and only to be evicted after Bishop Manhanga had claimed that he was “given” the farm by government.

“I am in legal and lawful possession of an offer letter issued on 15th March 2015 to a piece of land measuring 100 hectares of Lesbury Estates in Makoni District,” he said on taking over the farm.

“ There are at least two other persons known to me who also have valid offer letters to land on Lesbury Estates, namely the current Chief Tandi (Mr. William Samhungu) and Mr. David Nyakonda. I am not privy to the amount of land that has been offered to them but none of us is in dispute with each other,” Bishop Manhanga said.

The Pro –President Robert Mugabe cleric said, Mr Smart deserved to be evicted because he was “arrogant”.

The eviction of the white farmer, left over 10 000 local villagers who depended on the farmer in terms of employment stranded.

According to the villagers where Lesbury farm is situated, Mr Smart was instrumental in developing their area.

They said the white farmer was also repairing local roads as well as incentivizing teachers at local schools.

With a military escort, Robert Smart made his way back into Lesbury farm about 200km east of the capital, Harare, on Thursday to cheers and song by dozens of workers and community members.

“We have come to reclaim our farm,” sang the women and men, rushing into the compound.

Ruling ZANU PF party supporters, led by the liberation war veterans evicted many of Zimbabwe’s white farmers under a violent land reform program led by Mugabe.

Staff Reporter| Gen Constantino Chiwenga and the current Defence & Security Minister, Kembo Mohadi, have been announced on radio as Zimbabwe’s new Vice Presidents. The announcement was made Saturday morning by presidential spokesman George Charamba.

ALSO READ – Prophet Bushiri Used Google To Prophesy Kembo Mohadi’s Job

The development has led to religious celebrations by Mohadi’s church cult members who say the minister’s prophet a Malawian necromancer, made an accurate prediction last year when he prophesied that the man would soon receive a crown. But 7 years before, it was already public knowledge obtained on the search engine Google that Mohadi was set for the VP post.

More to follow….

Did Zuma pull the dirty rug on Mugabe?

By Farai D Hove |  The South African army literally participated in Zimbabwe’s coup which unseated the 94 year old Robert Mugabe as it was kept updated with every detail every step of the way, the State House has claimed.

The development might illustrate how and why Mnangagwa was early November able to sneak into South Africa and remain unnoticed for over 16 days. During that time many made claims that he had not at all fled Zimbabwe.

Presidential spokesman George Charamba made these comments after debriefing with President Jacob Zuma and Emmerson Mnangagwa.

Charamba in a report published in the state owned Chronicle, spoke on Zuma’s sentiments during the meeting saying, “he (President Zuma) paid ringing tribute to the Zimbabwe Defence Forces for handling a very delicate situation,” he said.

“He says the army in Zimbabwe behaved in a manner that no one expected and to a point that it was not easy to say was this a coup or was it not a coup. What became very clear is that the region was not dealing with a military issue; it was dealing with a political issue which had invited the involvement of the military. He says let us not run away from it; all our armies are political armies because what came first was politics which then found a gun,” said Mr Charamba.

He continued saying,  “he was also thankful that throughout the operation, the ZDF command kept briefing commanding South African Defence Forces to a point that the South African Government, through its defence arm, was always aware of what was happening adding to the fact that not a single drop of blood was shed but also that there was no overthrow of constitutional order.”

Charamba said President Mnangagwa briefed his counterpart on developments leading to his nomination by the party, his appointment to the Government as President as well as confirmation through Congress.

Charamba then added: “He (President Mnangagwa) also indicated to the South African President that President Mugabe remains not just safe but revered as the founding father and leader of Zanu-PF and that there is no intention to victimise him or degrade his reputation. Second issue is that he applauded the Bi-National Commission and that his wish is that the Bi-National Commission fits in neatly with the new emphasis of the new era on economy and that nothing should stand in the way of investment, partnerships and trade between the two countries which after all are biggest trading partners and biggest economies in the Sadc region. If there are any impediments there should be that giveness to talk.

“Third message related to huge population of Zimbabweans in South Africa and he thanked South Africa for looking after Zimbabweans but also for broadening their skills as well as their experience and that time has now come for Zimbabwe to invite back its citizens on the strength of the skills they had acquired for them to contribute to the recovery of their economy.”

In his address to journalists, President Zuma said: “We have the same background that we had to fight for our freedom. So there is more commonality between us. I am very happy that Cde President did come and I am clearer now about the situation in Zimbabwe. It confirms what I could observe from a distance that it looks that there is stability now in Zimbabwe.

“I also commended the manner in which the army, when they had a concern, how it handled the situation, the situation could not go out of hand.

“It indicates the maturity of Zimbabweans in handling any situation that could develop and we are very grateful for that because in a number of countries if the army decided to stand up, then they leave a trail of destruction generally but in Zimbabwe I think they were able to control and indeed finally (the) political situation was controlled.”

President Mnangagwa responded saying: “I have come to South Africa and a courtesy visit to His Excellency President Zuma for two major reasons. The first is that South Africa is the closest neighbour to Zimbabwe in terms of tradition and history. Secondly, he is the current chairman of Sadc and perhaps thirdly I spent my 16 days of exile here. That aside, I regard President Zuma as my elder brother.

“With that background, I felt on 26th day in Office I must come to my brother and receive guidance. He is a very experienced President and I felt the challenges which I face the first port of call is to go to my colleague and say Your Excellency I have taken the leadership of Zimbabwe and I seek your guidance in whatever challenge I face and I have no doubt he will give complete and honest guidance.”

President Mnangagwa said he thanked President Zuma and the ANC for holding a peaceful elective conference.

By Farai D Hove| President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Thursday claimed that he escaped on foot into Mozambique on the 7th November last month. Did he tell the truth? Even his nemesis Saviour Kasukuwere has claimed in a conversation with businessman Mutumwa Mawere that he and Professor Jonathan Moyo in November also fled Zimbabwe into Mozambique (all the way from Harare) on foot “Tekere-Mugabe style”. Are these politicians telling the truth and not playing mind games with the public?

Even poison attack, was it real?

President Mnangagwa has before claimed that deadly poison failed to kill him in an assassination attempt in Gwanda in August 2017, and has another case of cyanide attack in his office in 2014 which white powder according to a government report by the then State Security Minister, Kembo Mohadi, Ngwerewere mealie meal is more harmful than it. (Mealie meal is more poisonous than the powder found in his office), a development that saw his secretary, Catherine Magaya who reported the “poison attack” being declared by doctors to be merely psychotic, when she also added that a rock had fallen from heaven and gone straight for Mnangagwa’s desk.

Escape into Mozambique witnessed by public

The President’s escape into Mozambique was witnessed by several people who have told it and they state that he clearly left the Forbes Border post (not at all on foot) in a car and had a driver and bodyguards.

Details have also emerged from his own personal advisor Christopher Mutsvangwa who has added evidence on his escape. SEE ON THE MAP THE ROUTE OF MNANGAGWA’S ESCAPE:

Earlier reports claimed he attempted to flee to Mozambique and was blocked at the Forbes Border post. The report said he then returned to Zimbabwe and was eventually assisted by the army to escape via air to South Africa.

The report was covered on the day it happened after reporters from a local newspaper traveled to the border post after hearing of the man’s violent encounter at the border.

The local paper, TellZim had claimed that he returned back into Zimbabwe.

But Mutsvangwa told ZANU PF supporters in Manicaland at the end of November that Mnangagwa escaped into Mozambique via road.

The original report confirms Mutsvangwa’s account as it reveals that after a scuffle at the border, Mnangagwa returned into the car he was in and they quickly fled the scene. Mnangagwa who was in the company of four other people believed to be his relatives, had a torrid time trying to exit the border despite that their passports had already been stamped.

Eye witnesses who spoke to the TellZim journalists said the problem started when Mnangagwa’s car was being searched by security details at the border.

“When he reached at the exit gate, it took almost 20 minutes searching his car and at that moment he disembarked the car after being delayed. The gate pass was for five people but only four people were there.

“He started walking back to the entrance gate but no one could quickly identify him as he was wearing a poor boy cap. He was stopped by police who grabbed him from behind but stopped after noticing who he was.

“Another policeman who had his AK47 cocked was unfortunate as he was kicked by Mnangagwa’s aide who had come to whisk him away. They fled the scene in two cars while the other car managed to cross the border,” said the source.

The incident happened around in the morning of the 7th November 2017.

After that incident, the then Manicaland Minister Mandi Chimene then mocked Mnangagwa labelling him a border jumper. But that appeared to be merely rhetoric as Mnangagwa was witnessed by many at the border leaving Zimbabwe in a vehicle.

“We thank you the people of Manicaland for giving our President safe passage into Mozambique when he was about to be killed by the G40 so that he comes back alive to lead the country. I would like to applaud you for being bold enough,” said Mutsvangwa

He continued saying “we would have lost our President if you did not accord him the opportunity to escape.”

By Paul Nyathi |ZAPU President Dumiso Dabengwa says that he declined the offer extended to him by President Emerson Mnangagwa to be one of the Vice Presidents in his new government.

Addressing about 300 people who took part in a Gukurahundi march at Stanley Hall in Makokoba Township Bulawayo on Friday, Dabengwa said he declined the offer because he made a personal vow never to work with ZANU PF ever again.

The veteran politician and freedom fighter said that he declined the offer despite pressure from even some people within his party and the Matabeleland region whi were pushing him to take the position.

“I refused to take the offer on a matter of principle as I made a personal vow never to work in a ZANU PF government whatever it took,” he said.

“Some people were calling me at night, some coming to my home trying to convince me to take up the position but I declined.”

President Mnangagwa’s chief advisor Christopher Mutsvangwa has however always declared it as false that Mnangagwa approached any members of the opposition asking them to join his government claiming that instead opposition party members including Morgan Tsvangirai of the MDC-T were pushing Mnangagwa to include them in his government.

By Dorrothy Moyo| President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Friday begged Zimbabweans to forgive him but also said as for him and on his part, he will never forgive three people Jonathan Moyo, Saviour Kasukuwere and Patrick Zhuwao.

In begging for forgiveness while yet refusing to forgive Jonso, Tyson & Zhuwao Mnangagwa proves that he is SENSIBLE or SENSELESS?

— ZimEye (@ZimEye) December 23, 2017

Speaking at Zimbabwe’s South African embassy, Mnangagwa said he has forgiven every Zimbabwean apart from the three.

Mnangagwa urged Zimbabweans in the Diaspora to come back home “to help rebuild the country.”

“Whatever wrong we might have done to you, we need to forgive… I have forgiven the cabal and they are in the country except for only three who remain outside and still saying funny things but all that will soon come to an end,” said Mnangagwa.

Jonathan Moyo, the former Higher and Tertiary Education minister is said to have be the G(Gushungo Generation)40 faction’s chief strategist, together with Saviour Kasukuwere and Patrick Zhuwao, the latter who is said to have been the one pushing Grace Mugabe to believe that she can become President of the country in Mnangagwa’s place.

A deeper analysis however has revealed that the real G(Gushungo)40 Godfather is non other than Mnangagwa himself from around 2014. The now President is seen in recorded footage at gatherings engineering the Gushungo cult as he claimed that the Creator Almighty God literally wears Gushungo fabric according to the Holy Bible.

Meanwhile Mnangagwa in his open appeal on Friday, said Zimbabwe was now open for business and that his government was in the process of repealing polices that scared away investors.

“We are 16 to 18 years behind other nations and we do not have to reinvent the wheel but we need to work hard to catch up and overtake others so that we can proudly walk around the world as proud Zimbabweans,” Mnangagwa said.

By Dorrothy Moyo| Tens of thousands of Zimbabweans have backed the first lady Auxillia Mnangagwa after she was attacked on a radio programme Friday morning when told that she is feeding kids with unhealthy foods such as fizzy drinks and hot fat food. PICTURES:

“Valid point… he lost his ministerial position…and he could not recover from the stress… there are some very serious stresses that might come…

By Farai D Hove| Some former ministers are now infected by the disease of depression to the last point of failing to recover.

This was revealed by the Speaker of Parliament Jacob Mudenda. He said a relative of his is struggling to adjust to life outside the luxuries of a cabinet minister after he lost his job.

He spoke in response to Musikavanhu MP Mr Prosper Mutseyami (MDC-T) who had suggested there was need to capacitate Parliament’s clinic to offer counselling services, particularly to former ministers who had lost their jobs.

Mudenda said, “I think that is a valid point to some extent. I have a cousin who lost his ministerial position and he became so stressed up that in the end, he could not recover from the stress.

“So, we will make some arrangements but there are some very serious stresses that might come when you do not win at your constituencies.

“Now for that one, unfortunately we may not provide services because you will not be part of the system.”

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FULL TEXT:

HON. MUTSEYAMI: There is the second one. Thank you Mr. Speaker Sir. First and foremost, Mr. Speaker Sir, is that I wish everyone a merry Christmas but my bigger issue is to do with our clinic here. Maybe for the Ninth Parliament as we go along, if we could have this
clinic well equipped system with regards to managing of stress and all
that – the counseling department is not there.

Currently, we have had challenges as Parliament, as the Eighth
Parliament whereby we have had people who have been moved from positions and all that and people have gone through a lot of challenges, pressure, stress and blood pressure. It is very professional for this arm of Government of Parliament to have an institution which is supposed to deal with these challenges or these kinds of trauma in terms of stress
through a counseling department so that people will understand that
once they lose positions, they are supposed to be back benchers.

As we speak, there are some people who cannot understand why they are in new positions and they do not understand that they are back benchers due to lack of counseling. So, it is important to address the counseling department.

THE HON. SPEAKER: Order, order. I think that is a valid point to some extent. I have a cousin who lost his ministerial position and he became so stressed up that in the end, he could not recover from the stress. So, we will make some arrangements but there are some very
serious stresses that might come when you do not win at your constituencies. – [Laughter.] –

Now for that one, unfortunately we may not provide services because you will not be part of the system.
MOTION

Terrence Mawawa, Mvuma | A Zanu PF member who is believed to be a member of the G-40 Faction has been accused of plotting to unseat the First Lady, Auxillia Mnangagwa who is the MP for Chirumhanzu- Zibagwe Constituency.

Zanu PF Councillor for ward 13, Mvuma, Tremendous Musara is eyeing the Chirumhanzu- Zibagwe Constituency, according to sources in  ruling party.

“The young man (Musara) is under siege.Mrs Mnangagwa’ s aides have since barred him from receiving farming inputs.

He is also under surveillance because it is widely believed he wants to fight Mrs Mnangagwa.

I can tell you that Musara wants to take on the First Lady in the primary elections,” claimed a Zanu PF Official.

“Mrs Mnangagwa’ s supporters have vowed to block Musara from participating in party activities,” added the official.

Musara however denied he was eyeing the Chirumhanzu- Zibagwe Constituency.

” I do not know what you are talking about. I have no intention to become an MP.

All those who are peddling lies about me are misguided, ” said Musara.

MDC-T vice-president Advocate Nelson Chamisa on Wednesday revealed that his boss, Mr Morgan Tsvangirai, approached the new administration led by President Emmerson Mnangagwa, pushing for an inclusive Government.

Adv Chamisa said they had to go to the United States last week under an MDC-Alliance banner after realising the idea of an inclusive Government had collapsed and they had to gear up for an election.

“And president Tsvangirai, as a democrat, as a national leader, as a statesman went out of his way to make sure that he kick-starts the process, but unfortunately, there were no takers of this inclusive arrangement.

“Government intended then to portray MDC-T as a spoiler.” Adv Chamisa accused the Government of being arrogant. “They don’t appreciate that building a country is not a partisan effort, it is a collective effort,” he said.

“And this is where they are missing it, this is where they want to malign president Tsvangirai.
“Now we are waiting for election, this is why we had to go for a diplomatic offensive to talk to our people as you would see in our rallies, we are now articulating the alternative that we are.

“We are not going to waste time because we are not an inclusive Government, we do not do public relations for a Government.”

In its denial, MDC-T claimed that Mr Tsvangirai was never approached formally or informally about the inclusive Government.

Speaking at the same event, MDC Alliance representative, Mr Tendai Biti said they had no apologies to make over their utterances in the US, where they reportedly called for the retention of sanctions.

“We do not apologise for putting the interests of our country first, we do not apologise for representing Zimbabweans,” he said.

“We are a serious opposition, we have been in the trenches for years. We have scars to prove it. We are as patriotic as the next patriot. Our record speaks for itself.”

Analysts said it was pure propaganda for Mr Biti to allege that they had the interest of the people at heart, when they were prepared to travel all the way to the US to call for the extension of illegal sanctions that have resulted in the suffering of ordinary people.

The contradiction, the analysts said, was glaring at the Press conference where the MDC-T officials purported to speak for the people, when their actions indicated they wanted them to suffer in a bid to force them to vote for the opposition party.

Sanctions are widely credited for the closure of industries and other economic woes that befell Zimbabwe in the past decade and some years.

The Press conference was also attended by MDC leader Professor Welshman Ncube and representatives of other opposition political parties. – state media

President Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday said he had forgiven all but three members of the vanquished G40 faction as he urged Zimbabweans in the Diaspora to come back home “to help rebuild the country.”

Mnangagwa travelled to South Africa on his first foreign trip as head of State, visiting a country where he sought refuge after being fired as deputy president early last month.

He travelled to South Africa yesterday morning to persuade investors that economically struggling Zimbabwe is an attractive business prospect after the November 21, resignation of former leader Robert Mugabe, whose 37-year rule ended after a military takeover.
Mnangagwa met South African President Jacob Zuma and remarked that he was happy to be back in the country.

The former spy chief fled to South Africa after Mugabe dismissed him during factional fighting in Zimbabwe’s ruling party.

The firing prompted a backlash against Mugabe and Mnangagwa returned to Zimbabwe, where he was sworn in as president.

Mnangagwa delivered a powerful mea culpa in the climactic highlight of protests against him outside the embassy.

“Whatever wrong we might have done to you, we need to forgive… I have forgiven the cabal and they are in the country except for only three who remain outside and still saying funny things but all that will soon come to an end,” Mnangagwa said.

Jonathan Moyo, the former Higher and Tertiary Education minister was the alleged G40 faction chief strategist, together with Saviour Kasukuwere and Patrick Zhuwao.

Moyo has repeatedly lashed out at Mnangagwa on microblogging site Twitter, claiming the incumbent was under a false sense of victory that would soon come to an end.
Currently in the sanctuary of self-imposed exile, Moyo warned Mnangagwa that if he thought he had succeeded in taking over power, he has not seen anything yet.

“Only an idiot would think it is smart for a genocidal junta to violently shoot itself into power to install a fellow genocidal ‘gukurahundist’ under the mantra of stockholder entitlement,” he wrote on Twitter recently.

“If you and your lot think that will last, then you ain’t seen nothing yet; come rain or shine!” he said.
Mnangagwa said Zimbabwe was now open for business and that his government was in the process of repealing polices that scared away investors such as the Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment Act that compelled foreign investors to cede 51 percent of their shareholding in local firms to locals.

“We are 16 to 18 years behind other nations and we do not have to reinvent the wheel but we need to work hard to catch up and overtake others so that we can proudly walk around the world as proud Zimbabweans,” Mnangagwa said. Daily News

Judicial Service Commission (JSC) secretary Justice Rita Makarau could lose her post as it emerged the new administration is making manoeuvres to push her out of the position.

Makarau recently resigned as Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) chairperson, a few months before crucial general elections, whose credibility will determine whether the country ends 20 years of international isolation. Zimbabwe is due to hold elections before August next year.

Officials at Zec say she was pushed out of the commission following former president Robert Mugabe’s ouster. Makarau was considered very close to Mugabe.

A senior official in the judiciary this week said it would not be surprising if Makarau was relieved of her duties as JSC secretary due to her alleged close links with Mugabe.

“There is a push to have Justice Makarau relieved of her duties as JSC secretary. The appointment was administrative, it was not constitutional, so it is possible that she can be elbowed out. However, she cannot be easily removed from her job as a Supreme Court judge. That is a constitutional appointment,” the official said.

“Makarau’s position is important because it deals with the administrative issues of the country’s judicial system. Issues to do with salaries and the administration side of court cases.”

Makarau told Zimbabwe Independent she had “no comment” when asked if she was being elbowed out of the JSC.

Justice Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi referred questions to Chief Justice Luke Malaba although he stressed Makarau was in the position in an acting capacity.

“I think the best person to talk to is the Chief Justice. As the ministry we are only advisors and we do not interfere with the JSC’s work. What to note, though, is that Justice Makarau has been acting JSC secretary since 2013. She was not appointed secretary,” Ziyambi said.

During the race to succeed the late retired chief justice Godfrey Chidyausiku, Makarau was the preferred candidate of Zanu PF’s G40 faction which had coalesced around former first lady Grace Mugabe. President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s faction — which eventually won Zanu PF’s protracted succession battle with the help of the military — preferred Judge President George Chiweshe.

Mugabe eventually appointed Chief Justice Luke Malaba, who came out tops in interviews conducted by the JSC with a score of 91%. Makarau scored 90% in the public interviews.

The JSC is a statutory body founded on Section 190 of the Constitution. It has three main functions, which are: to render advice to the government on any matter pertaining to the judiciary which advice must be regarded by the government; to promote and facilitate the independence and accountability of the judiciary and to make regulations in consultation with the Minister of Justice.

The constitution also mandates the JSC with nominating judges including acting judges. It also has the task of recommending to the President to establish a tribunal to look into the question whether a judge has committed an act of misconduct or remains suitable to hold the office of a judge.

Meanwhile, Mnangagwa is carrying out consultations on the appointment of the next deputy chief justice (DCJ), a post left vacant after Malaba’s appointment in March.

Justice permanent secretary Virginia Mabhiza last week told the Independent that the president was still consulting. Mnangagwa is also expected to appoint Supreme Court judges following public interviews which were done more than a year ago.

Constitutional lawyers have been arguing Mugabe abdicated on his duties by failing to make appointments despite Section 324 of the Constitution stating that: “All constitutional obligations must be performed diligently and without delay”.

According to the Constitution Amendment Bill Number One signed into law by former president Robert Mugabe in September, the President is empowered to select the Chief Justice, his deputy and the Judge President. These appointees will not be subjected to interviews in public as provided in the provisions of the current constitution.

“The President is still consulting the Judicial Service Commission on the appointment of the deputy chief justice,” Mabhiza said.

Asked about the appointment of Supreme Court judges, Mabhiza said: “The Judicial Service Commission is also keen on that issue, judging from the continuous inquiry. The appointments are under consideration. Interviews were already done and the President will appoint when he sees it fit.”

Eight High Court judges, namely Justices Charles Hungwe, Lavender Makoni, Alfas Chitakunye, Francis Bere, Samuel Kudya, Nicholas Mathonsi, Joseph Mafusire and Priscilla Chigumba were interviewed in September last year to fill four vacancies on the Supreme Court bench. The JSC had advertised the four vacancies through a public notice in June last year.- the independent

By Farai D Hove| A disturbing picture of the lifelessness body of Chivaka Primary School’s headmaster, was on Thursday circulated around. The man was killed in a car accident in which he was literally crushed to death. The accident happened on the Mutare – Masvingo road near the school. The car which crushed him is seen at the scene, in the picture. A police statement was at the time of writing still awaited so it could not be ascertained exactly how the accident happened. SEE SATELLITE MAP AND PICTURES –

By Farai D Hove| First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa has been accused of dishing out unhealthy fizzy drinks and fast food to kids.

This was during a LIVE radio discussion Friday morning on the local @capitalkfm radio on the First Lady’s visits to hospitals.

A caller attacked the President’s wife for allegedly donating unhealthy fizzy drinks and fast foods to kids. This was marked by questions on how factual that comment was. It could not be ascertained at the time of writing if the claim was factual and reliable.

The development sparked memories of former First Lady Grace Mugabe whose philanthropic rallies saw scores of citizens being repeatedly killed in stampedes at her functions. ZimEye.com has carried a satellite map revealing those sudden deaths. ( SEE SATELLITE MAP BELOW) –

During the discussion however, other callers said Mrs Mnangagwa’s visits are important as they raise awareness on the status of public hospitals.

By Dorrothy Moyo| The State Media has reported that President Emmerson Mnangagwa was mob-lynched by investors at the South African embassy yesterday. But a different story is coming from critics.

There were more ZANU supporters than investors at the function, quips in MDC National Executive member Chalton Hwende. His views are echoed by many other analysts from the opposition party. Many of these so called investors in fact included fraud convict, Wicknell Chivayo. “This fat guy pictured today in SA meeting ED is not an Investor but a thief”, says Hwende… – (ALSO WATCH THE VIDEOS BELOW) Chivayo stole hundreds of thousands of Rands, has a 5 year sentence on his head, and yet after his release, the government run ZESA dished $1 billion of tenders into his hands.

https://youtu.be/OqbcQCBRsVk

https://youtu.be/p-T_CAmrwP4

• It all started in Gwanda (“ice cream” poisoning)

• And it was also a Gwanda man who rescued him

By Paul Nyathi | President Emerson Mnangagwa has finally revealed where he was hiding during his short stint on exile when he fled from former President Robert Mugabe in November.

In an address to thousands of Zimbabweans resident in South at a business indaba in Pretoria on Thursday, Mnangagwa for the first time told how he walked over 30 kilometres into Mozambique fleeing from state security agents who were in hot pursuit of him as he fled the country.

Mnangagwa then revealed that when he crossed from Mozambique into South he phoned the Gwanda born South African billionaire businessman Justice Maphosa (as ZimEye revealed) who received him and accommodated him throughout his brief exile.

“After walking some 30 kilometres crossing the border into Mozambique. After I had been fired around 4 o’clock (on November 6), intelligence had made me aware of the next move intended to eliminate me,” Mnangagwa said.

“Fortunately, I found a [business] card in my wallet which bore the name of a colleague here, (Justice) Maphosa, whom I phoned and he picked me. I came here and I was well-looked after,” Mnangagwa said parading Maphosa to the crowd.

Maphosa has been Mnangagwa’s top funder as the President led the Lacoste ZANU PF faction in the days of the bitter ZANU PF internal fights that led to the fall of Mugabe.

Reliable sources in South Africa indicated to ZimEye.com that indeed Mnangagwa was during his exile time spotted at the luxurious Tsogo Sun Hotel in Pretoria which is part of Maphosa’s huge business empire in South Africa. – CONTINUE READING –

The businessman has been running several charity programmes with Mnangagwa’s biggest aide retired Defence Forces Commander Constantine Chiwenga’s wife.

Media reports have also hinted that Maphosa was awarded a hefty business tender to supply the Zimbabwe Defence Forces with fire arms.

Maphosa also bankrolls the annual million dollar Gwanda Gospel Music Extravaganza held in Gwanda every August.

Is this true?

And for how long will it last?

State Media – The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has embraced the new dispensation with an array of changes in its operations, among them reducing roadblocks to just one per 100-kilometre radius and scrapping spot fines.

Following the end of Operation Restore Legacy by the Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF), the police force is now working on restoring public confidence through a raft of changes. In a memo copied to all stations from the Commissioner Operations dated December 19, 2017, the police are seeking to restore public trust and confidence.

ZRP has scrapped spot fines – But how long will it last?

— ZimEye (@ZimEye) December 21, 2017

The memo outlines a number of changes in the Traffic Section, which allegedly made the police fall out of favour with the public. It states that all other police stations are to stop traffic enforcement operations and concentrate on increasing police visibility in both urban and rural areas.

“Traffic enforcement and road safety duties are to be done by Traffic Branch, whose main focus shall be promotion and facilitation of road safety and security through traffic awareness campaigns and other road safety programmes,” the memo reads.

“Traffic police shall ensure a co-ordinated weekly roadblock schedule and roadblock spacing has been revised to not more than one roadblock within 100 kilometres,”said the memo.

Traffic fines, according to the memo, would be collected on the road but where necessary and for serious offences, police are to take the violator to a police station for acceptance or deposit fine in the form of Z69J or compilation of a docket.

“No spot fines are to be imposed on the motoring public, considerations are being made for us to revert to the ticketing system using Forms 265. Our new culture is to serve with a smile and to prioritise premier customer care. There shall be zero tolerance to corruption across the organisation and where it is observed the perpetrator is to appear in the criminal court within 48 hours and in the disciplinary court within 72 hours.

“Commanders at all levels are to enhance supervision and conduct on the job training and monitoring of all operations. A culture of total commitment to duty, team building and maximum supervision must be adopted,” it said.

“Any failure by commanders in this aspect will attract disciplinary action. All commanders must work towards image building through professionalism and a genuine concern to satisfy public expectations. Never shall any room be left for laziness, rudeness, arrogance and half-hearted approach to duty. May all commanders ensure that these directions cascade down to all members under their command,” said the memo.

“In view of the end of Operation Restore Legacy on 18 December 2017, the ZRP has assumed its full constitutional mandate to maintain law and order alone without the military. It is our duty to create an enabling environment conducive to the conduct of free, fair and credible elections by all parties,” read the memo.

“The peaceful environment should boost investor confidence and encourage foreign direct investment for our economy to grow. We should stop all forms of corruption and where it occurs, swift justice must be done.”

Commanders were ordered to take full note of the negative public perceptions and attitude towards the police and endeavour to implement strategies to reverse this.

“This is achievable through a review of how we have conducted business and fully commit ourselves to addressing issues of concern and expectations of the public,” read the memo.

“This means more visible foot, cycle, horse and motorised patrols in both urban and rural areas. We must also endeavour to revamp police public relations through addressing public safety and security concerns so as to reduce fear of crime in view of the coming 2018 elections.”

National police spokesperson Senior Assistant Commissioner Charity Charamba declined to comment on the latest developments.- state media

State Media-The Ministry of Information, Media and Broadcasting Services is advising all public institutions, corporates, private business entities and members of the public that the official portraits of President Emmerson Mnangagwa are available for collection at its head office in Harare as well as the ministry’s provincial and district offices throughout the country.

In a statement, the ministry said those who need the portraits can request using its distribution chain.

It also said the ministry has not sub-contracted any other institution or individuals to distribute them on behalf of government.

The ministry also clarified that the President’s official portrait is not for sale, adding that anyone found selling it would be committing a criminal offence and liable for prosecution.-state media

By Paul Nyathi | President Emmerson Mnangagwa continues to play the “pro poor” Magufuli radical card, achange from former President Robert Mugabe as he today flew in a low cost scheduled flight from Harare to Johannesburg.

Unlike his predecessor who used to fly in a special business class chartered Air Zimbabwe jet on every trip, Mnangagwa flew to South Africa on his first international trip in a scheduled low cost Fly Africa Club jet which only has economy class.

The president travelled with a delegation of about ten people in the plane which costs about $200 return ticket from Harare to Johannesburg.

The President shocked a lot of travellers at the Robert Mugabe International Airport when he checked in for the flight together with ordinary passengers.

Energy Sector Workers Union of Zimbabwe on Thursday accused the Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) board of directors of mis-using funds while sponsoring Wicknell Chivhayo and the former first lady Grace Mugabe’s dubious projects.

In an interview with 263Chat, the union’s General Secretary, Gibson Mushunje bemoaned corruption within ZETDC saying auditors who unearthed the tender scams were offered employment opportunities just to protect Chivhayo and Grace Mugabe’s interests.

“We are demonstrating against the money that was given to Grace Mugabe and Wicknell Chivhayo by ZETDC and also the recruitment of Owen Mavhengere as the company auditor without an interview.

“The reason for employing him was to silence not only him but also the entire audit report so we are calling upon the authority especially the head of state to take action to Chifamba and his crew on how they employed that auditor.

“This year they also recruited another auditor called Pride Chakasisa without an interview as well which is now affecting service delivery as you can see that many workers were fired for prepaid meters tenders and obviously that was a situation set on them.

“The public only knows that Chivhayo was given $5.8 million but the entirety of the content of his contracts was worth about $640 million and this clearly shows that ZESA management was mis-using their power.

“We are also demonstrating against the labor matter whereby ZESA did not pay its employees since 2012 while the bosses enjoys luxurious lives and it was easier for Chifamba to liquidate the money to Chivayo, Psychology Mazivisa ,Oscar Pambuka among others,” he said.

Meanwhile Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Union President, Peter Mutasa said the government called for an investigation into the alleged corrupt dealings involving former First lady and Chivayo.

“There are many allegations within the ZESA corridors some which have been proven and some still yet to be and this is why we are saying on the basis of these allegations, the government should come in and carry an investigation using all its arms.

“We are told that for a long time ZESA money and assets were being applied on partisan and political basis whereby workers are complaining that some of the donations that were given to Grace Mugabe were to acquire political power so there is need for investigation to see how deep this was.

“We also need investigation about the public relations consultancy job given to Mazivisa and Oscar Pambuka maybe the management have a reason to justify it but besides that they were supposed to come up in the open for the citizens to know,” said Mutasa.- 263chat

Ray Nkosi | A Central Intelligence Organisation letter dated 22 March 2007 under the reference ‘Death List’ has been leaked to social media. The letter has a list of individuals who were to be assassinated among them journalist Gift Phiri and MDC Vice President Nelson Chamisa. ZimEye.com is still verifying the authenticity of the letter which also has a CIO date stamp on it.

Ray Nkosi | Acting Police Commissioner-General Godwin Matanga has said indiscipline in the police service was caused by lack of supervision within ranks, indirectly attacking former police boss Augustine Chihuri.

Under Chihuri the ZRP cops had become a public menace popular for corruption and brutality against innocent civillians.

The state media reports that Matanga said this while addressing Senior Assistant Commissioners commanding provinces among other senior police officers in Harare yesterday where he pledged to end corruption in the service.

The acting ZRP boss said police officers should introspect as they reform to gain public confidence.

“May I, therefore, urge all of us to self-introspect, accept that our challenges emanate from lack of or inadequate supervision and unbecoming actions by some of our members which have no doubt eroded public trust, faith and confidence in the Police Service,” said acting Comm Gen-Matanga.

He said there is a need to see more activity by supervisors on the ground.

“The young police officers need our constant and regular guidance so that they do not stray and malign the good name and image of the police service,” Acting Comm-Gen Matanga said.

He said refresher, developmental and induction courses would be conducted with renewed vigour so that all officers have in-depth knowledge of police work.

Customer satisfaction, professionalism, respect, courteousness and restraint, Acting Comm-Gen Matanga said, will be the epitome of all police activities.

“As we thank the President Cde Emmerson Mnangagwa for bestowing his trust on us to continue serving as members of the Zimbabwe Republic Police, I urge you not to abuse this trust. Never should we act contrary to the oaths we took to serve the people of Zimbabwe with unbending fortitude, professionalism and loyalty,” Acting Comm-Gen Matanga said.

“The Zimbabwe Republic Police shall never again work in manners that will make it lose confidence and trust of the people it serves. When the people speak, we ought to listen attentively. Need I remind you of the well publicised message from His Excellency, President E.D Mnangagwa that, the voice of the people is the voice of God?”

The acting police chief said they were going to roll out a battery of measures to improve their way of doing business in order to connect with the people.

He said as a disciplined police service, they know their limits and the need to strictly abide by the police code of conduct.

He assured the nation that the ZRP would be heavily deployed, patrolling all communities both urban and rural.

Acting Comm-Gen Matanga said they will also be conducting traffic awareness campaigns in an effort to curb road carnage and encouraging members of the public to drive safely on the roads.

He said President Mnangagwa assured the nation that the forthcoming elections would be conducted in a peaceful and democratic environment.

“As members of the ZRP, we have an important role in facilitating the provisioning of such envisaged environment. Let us whole-heartedly rally behind the new Government’s efforts of rebuilding a peaceful and prosperous Zimbabwe,” he said.

Acting Comm Gen Matanga said the concerns of members of the public were now common knowledge and most of concerns arose from traffic law enforcement.

“Complaints are double-pronged. Firstly, they serve as a feedback from the users of our service and secondly they are an indicator of matters that need to be addressed in our planning and implementation strategies.

“That, the Zimbabwe Republic Police, like most modern police organisations, derive their legitimacy from the people, is beyond doubt. As an organisation, we long accepted this view point and committed ourselves to continuous learning under public scrutiny,” he said.

He added: “Indeed, our Code of Conduct, the Police Client Service Charter and all our policies emphasise the need for professionalism in the discharge of our policing mandate at all times. We are obliged to take heed of matters that are of concern to the public as they have a right to point our mistakes.

“And at times, do not expect them to use restrained language in doing so. Where need be, our ongoing desire should be to use the complaints as a yardstick of reforming and re-engineering our services.”

Acting Comm-Gen Matanga said there were a number of occasions when some of their members had been found wanting or caught on the wrong side of the law.

He said discipline was the cornerstone of all police work and regular training coupled with enhanced supervision will ensure that their members abide by their disciplinary code.

He said the force had been tarnished through continued acts of corruption by unscrupulous elements in their midst.

He said more stringent measures would be undertaken to rid the force of corruption.

“In this regard, the Zimbabwe Republic Police shall render swift justice to perpetrators of corruption and other criminal acts through undertaking thorough investigations,” Acting Comm-Gen Matanga said.

“Quite pointedly, there are circumstances that put the Zimbabwe Republic Police in an unfavourable position. As we acknowledge whatever mistakes or misdeeds could have occurred in the past, we need to seriously focus into the future and work hard to rebuild the organisation’s image and a peaceful and crime-free Zimbabwe.”

He said he was fully aware of the resource constraints that impede on police operations and assured the officers that Government was fully seized with the matter.

The meeting was attended by Deputy Commissioner-Generals Innocent Matibiri (human resources), Levie Sibanda (operations) and Josephine Shambare (crime), commissioners, senior assistant commissioners and assistant commissioners.

Meanwhile, the police have pleaded with the public to cooperate with their officers as they execute their constitutional mandate while promising to offer a people oriented service.

Police on Monday assumed their normal day to day policing duties at the end the Zimbabwe Defence Forces’ Operation Restore Legacy which had resulted in the reduction of police visibility on the streets.

Members of the public have said they expect to see a disciplined and reformed police force.

Speaking on televised Crime Watch programme on ZBC on Tuesday, national police spokesperson Senior Assistant Commissioner Charity Charamba said law enforcement agents have heard the public’s pleas and are promising a reformed service.

“We are really committed to ensure that all our officers and members offer quality services to all our stakeholders. We appreciate and acknowledge all of your concerns. We are in the process of reforming all our programmes and activities to ensure that they are people centred. We appeal to the public to please cooperate with our officers as they execute their constitutional mandate,” said Snr Asst Comm Charamba.

She urged members of the public to be responsible during the festive season.

Snr Asst Comm Charamba said the public should guard against common crimes like rape, robbery and housebreaking during the festive holidays.

“Gender based violence cases go up during the festive season because some people become too excited, some people do not take precautions. Travelling people should leave someone at home to ensure that premises are secure,” said Snr Asst Comm Charamba.

She urged public transport operators not to overwork their employees saying fatigue contributes to fatal accidents.

“To the public service operators please allow the driver to rest as fatigue contributes to most of the fatal road traffic accidents. Some accidents are also caused by speeding motorists. All motorists should be responsible and respect other road users, pedestrians also have a right to use the road.”

“In an analysis of road traffic accidents involving pedestrians that was conducted by ZRP, it was established that the major cause of fatalities is speeding, negligent pedestrian, inattention and misjudgement, vehicle defect and braking errors,” she said.

Snr Asst Comm Charamba urged the public not to cross flooded rivers as they risk drowning.

First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa who currently hogging media limelight as she visits vulnerable children. Below are pictures taken of her visit to Thembiso Children’s home.

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By Paul Nyathi | First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa got a rude awakening of the conditions at the country’s health institutions when she made a surprise visit to Mpilo Hospital and United Bulawayo Hospitals in Bulawayo.

The First Lady who refused to be welcomed by a government contingent at the Joshua Nkomo Airport in Bulawayo arrived at Mpilo Hospital with just two guards and proceeded to join the queue of patients awaiting attention from nurses.

The wait took her two hours before she eventually got to the nurses who asked her why she had not paid the $6 hospital fee.

When asked to produce her hospital card which she did not have, the nurses then rudely told her that the hospital did not have hospital cards to record her details and would use a piece of paper instead.

Nurses at the two hospitals were caught unawares making it easy for the First Lady to experience what the patients go through when seeking treatment at the health institutions.

Speaking to media after her ordeal at the hospitals, Mrs Mnangagwa said that it was important for health institutions to treat their patients with dignity.

“I didn’t like the attitude of some of the nurses. I want to encourage staff at our hospitals to be friendly to members of the public, especially patients. It’s their mandate to serve the patients.

“I understand that the hospitals are facing many challenges which include shortage of medicines and other consumables. This should not stop our nurses from treating their patients with care. When nurses are welcoming, it makes life easy for patients, despite their conditions and the shortages,” said Mrs Mnangagwa.

This was the second surprise visit to the country’s major health centres by the First Lady after she visited Harare Hospital in a similar manner last week.

The fraud convict and Chikurubi maximum prisoner (2005-8) Wicknel Chivayo has been spotted at the meeting place President Emmerson Mnangagwa is officiating this afternoon in Pretoria. PICTURES:

By Dorrothy Moyo| President Emmerson Mnangagwa has carried with him his advisor Chris Mutsvangwa to Pretoria, South Africa.

Mnangagwa had at the time of publishing, jetted into Pretoria where he is scheduled for meetings with Zimbabwean and South African business people.

He is also meeting outgoing President Jacob Zuma.

Mnangagwa, was accompanied Mutsvangwa, Foreign Affairs and International Trade Minister Retired Lieutenant General Dr Sibusiso Moyo, Finance and Economic Planning Minister Patrick Chinamasa, Minister of Transport and Infrastructural Development Dr Jorum Gumbo, Industry, Commerce and Enterprise Development Minister Dr Mike Bimha, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Information, Media and Broadcasting Services Mr George Charamba and some senior government officials, was met at the Waterkloof Military Base Airport in Pretoria by South Africa Foreign Affairs Minister Mrs Maite Nkoana Mashabane, Zimbabwe’s ambassador to South Africa Mr Isaac Moyo, some senior officials from the South Africa government and staff members from Zimbabwean embassy in SA.

Mnangagwa immediately proceeded to pay a courtesy call on his SA counterpart President Jacob Zuma at his Manhlamba Ndlopfu Residence in Pretoria, the state media reports.

After a warm welcome the two heads of state went into a meeting with the ministers.

The South Africa side was represented by Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Nkoana Mashabane, Minister of Transport Joe Maswanganyi, Deputy Minister of Finance Sibusiso Buthelezi and Deputy Minister of Economic Development Madala Masuku. – more to follow…

By Farai D Hove| Former Mines Minister Walter Chidhakwa who was yesterday arrested and detained at Rhodesville Police Station, has won a bail application.

Chidhakwa who was charged by the Anti Corruption Commission, has been granted $300 bail.

Details of his bail are that he must report once a week at Highlands Police station and reside at his given address.

Magistrate Josephine Sande presided over the hearing which ended at 12.30pm on Thursday.

During the heading State led by Tapiwa Kasema had opposed bail on two reasons saying: Chidhakwa is a man of means so he will flee jurisdiction and abscond trial. The second reason was that he is facing serious charges and is likely to face a stiffer sentence.

But Chidhakwa’s lawyer,  Sylvester Hashiti argued saying “the main character at the center of this issue, Prof Gudyanga, was granted bail and my client did not flee. He has been co-operating with ZACC. ZACC called him and he voluntarily went to their office.” said Hashiti.

Hashiti also said, “the State says my client is a man of means, but justice knows no pocket, race or colour.” – Adv. Hashiti.

The bail application was eventually granted and upon that time, Chidhakwa’s lawyer, Hashiti announced to the magistrate that on next remand date, January 4, he shall rise to challenge the lawfulness of his client’s arrest by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission.

“ZACC has no arresting powers, so we want to ascertain that.” – he said.

By Farai D Hove| Water Resources and Environment Minister Oppah Muhcinguri has been appointed Zimbabwe’s Acting President in the Head Of State Emmerson Mnangagwa’s absence today.

Mnangagwa has flown to South Africa for a series of meetings.

The announcement was made by the President’s office Thursday morning as Mnangagwa flew to Pretoria. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE ON THE SA TRIP.

The development sparked whispers that Muchinguri could be appointed Vice President since Presidential advisor Chris Mutsvangwa has before sounded out that she is the most senior person in ZANU PF next to Mnangagwa. But other analysts declare that it is instead Gen Constantino Chiwenga who will eventually be given the post.

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has facilitated for the reforming of the police which could now see ZRP cops being trained on for instance, media relations.

This was revealed during a meeting between the police and the Media Institute of Southern Africa, MISA yesterday.

Below was the full public briefing following the meeting:

The Zimbabwe Republic Police and representatives of media organisations led by MISA Zimbabwe Trustee Cris Chinaka on 20 December 2017 met in Harare and agreed on a raft of actions to secure a safe and conducive working environment for journalists.

The police delegation was led by Police Spokesperson Senior Assistant Commissioner Charity Charamba.

In attendance during the meeting brokered by MISA Zimbabwe as a follow –up to the one held in   September 2016, was Zimbabwe Union of Journalists (ZUJ), Secretary General Foster Dongozi, Media Alliance of Zimbabwe (MAZ), Co-ordinator Nigel Nyamutumbu, MISA Zimbabwe Programmes Co-ordinator Nyasha Nyakunu and freelance journalist, Godwin Mangudya.

The proposed resolutions and action plans are also aimed at improving the professional working relationship between the media and the police through agreed work plans and timeframes for ease of monitoring of progress.

Senior Assistant Commissioner Charamba , said on their part, the police would  be guided by the resolutions of the meeting towards ensuring pledges committed to come to fruition. She said the meeting marks a “new note”  in shaping professional relations and the way forward between the two parties.

She said the new era as stated by President Emmerson Mnangagwa, would see a change of approach in the way the police conducts its business right down to the last person on the ground.

Chinaka stressed the need for continued dialogue to improve relations and ensuring the media also appreciates and understands the role of the police in a modern state. “We do pledge to continue working with you and finding solutions in areas where there are difficulties,” he said.

The September 2016 meeting came on the backdrop of assaults of journalists during the course of their duties, confiscation of cameras and deletion of video clips by the police thereby souring relations between the two parties.

It was also noted then, that journalists should be professional in their conduct and report the good work of the police as opposed to writing negative things only.

Resolutions of the meeting between ZRP Press and Public Relations and MISA Zimbabwe

1. The Police and the media agreed to improve and strengthen relations through quarterly meetings and continuous engagement and that the first of such meetings is scheduled for March 2018.
2. It was agreed that a safe working environment be created for journalists through training of police officers on the role of journalists.
3. Any form of assault on journalists during the lawful performance of their duties should be reported and dealt with by the police as enshrined in their mandate (detecting, investigating and preventing crime) and the outcome of report communicated.
4. It was also agreed that journalists approach and introduce themselves to ground commanders whenever there are public disorder situations and in cases where they are aggrieved.
5. Where police has concerns with the media, they should engage professional bodies such as MISA, ZUJ or VMCZ to encourage professionalism and accountability.
6. The media to encourage members of the public who approach them with stories of a criminal nature to report to the police at their earliest convenience, so that investigations can be done.
7. The media pledged that it is committed to ensure fair, accurate and balanced reporting and to correct inaccurate stories sincerely and without prejudice.
8. ZUJ, Media Alliance of Zimbabwe and MISA must convene meetings with the Zimbabwe National Editors Forum and media houses on the need to assign specialised reporters to cover the crime beat.
9. On the issue of addressing police officers by their proper ranks, the Police undertook to provide media houses with the correct rank structures during interactions with media houses and journalism students.
10. The Police to conduct outreach programmes and conduct lectures/meetings with media houses, training institutions and newsrooms to sensitize them on police operations.
11. To conduct a tour of media houses and customer care outreach programmes where the media is invited.
12. The meeting also resolved that the media and the police should avoid the use and communication of hate language and that hate language should be reported to relevant professional bodies and authorities.

Staff Reporter| Convicted fraudster and Chikurubi Maximun Prison inmate (2005-8) Wicknell Chivayo has been caught on camera while exposing himself on attempts to bribe President Emmerson Mnangagwa.

Chivayo (per his own confession) is one of many Zimbabwean cash crooks who externalised funds in recent years. He two weeks ago confessed that he of a truth did externalise funds. He said “eheka I sent money outside and this was to buy the solar panels.” But two years later, a tour around Gwanda this week reveals that there is absolutely nothing going on at the field area the man is meant to build the power plant.

In one of his follow up LIVE videos, Chivayo confessed that he is plotting to “say sorry” to President Mnangagwa. (SEE VIDEO BELOW)

The development comes as a top government body, the NECI began investigating the illegal payment of $5million he received from ZESA 2 years ago for the Gwanda Solar project the latter which has failed to kick off. The Zimbabwe power Company Director has since been sent on forced leave to pave way for investigations.

The NECI demanding from Chivayo :

• Intratrek Zimbabwe, bank statements from January 2015 to date;

• Cash book; and

• All other documents pertaining to the Gwanda Solar Project and Munyati Power Station held by the company.

President Mnangagwa last month issued a 3-month ultimatum last month for those who externalised funds saying they should return the funds or face prosecution.

Deputy Finance Minister Terence Mukupe, yesterday revealed there are some individuals who externalised foreign currency who have attempts to donate to Zanu-PF so to avoid prosecution and jail time.

https://youtu.be/OqbcQCBRsVk

Mukupe said, “People who externalised money are known, as the President has said before. Some people were making phone calls to try and donate things to the party. But we said we are sufficient.”