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Setting the Record Straight: A Clarification on My Recent Posts I’m writing this because I want to be upfront about some mistakes I made in my recent posts, "Wicknell Chivayo the 'Phantom' Central Bank" and "The Chivayo Express." After digging deeper into the technical side of international aviation—and how flight tracking actually works—it’s clear that I reached some conclusions that were simply wrong. There are a few specific points I need to clear up: First, regarding the "Vanishing" Act. I previously suggested the plane was dropping off radar on purpose, almost like it was in "stealth mode." As it turns out, the reality is much less dramatic. Apps like FlightRadar24 rely on ground sensors to track aircraft; in remote areas like parts of the DRC or Northern Nigeria, those sensors just don't exist. When a plane "disappears" on your screen, it isn't the pilot hiding—it’s just a gap in the app's coverage. Then there’s the "Lanseria Shuffle." I questioned those seven-minute hops between airports in South Africa, but I’ve since learned that this is actually standard procedure. Most private jets land at the main hub for customs and then immediately move to Lanseria because the parking and maintenance are more practical there. I have zero evidence that anything "sensitive" was being moved during those trips. I also speculated about the stop in Abuja. I’ve now confirmed that a Bombardier Challenger 300 doesn't have the fuel range to fly from Harare to the UK in one leg. It has to stop to refuel, and Abuja is a standard technical stop. It wasn't a move to "launder paperwork"—it was just a gas stop. Finally, I want to address the terms "Mobile Vault" and "Phantom Central Bank." Those were strong labels, and I want to be clear that they were purely hypothetical ideas. I don't have any physical proof of gold smuggling, money laundering, or illicit cash being moved. Similarly, while I mentioned Dolintel Trading Ltd and Intratrek Ltd, there is no evidence linking these companies to anything criminal. The Bottom Line: I am not accusing Mr. Wicknell Chivayo of gold smuggling, breaking sanctions, or any other crime. My posts were speculative. I truly regret any trouble or stress this has caused him. Apologies

A member of an Independent Commission, such as the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission, can only be removed from office under section 237(2) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe. Section 237(3) expressly provides that the procedure for removing a judge also applies to members of an Independent Commission; accordingly, a tribunal must be appointed on the recommendation of the Judicial Service Commission and the member must be found guilty of misconduct before removal. Reassigning Jessie Majome to the Public Service Commission therefore constitutes removal from office and is unconstitutional. Reliance on section 202(1)(b) is unavailing: that provision does not affect the security of tenure enjoyed by Majome is of no application to the situation at hand, and the attempt effectively seeks to demote her from Chairperson of an Independent Commission to an ordinary commissioner of the PSC. We cannot sit idly by while such serious violations occur. The Department of Justice has failed in its duties, with potentially grave consequences.