Memory Chauke
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Memory Chauke
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𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐲𝐨 𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐤𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐰𝐚’𝐬 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬 𝐁𝐲 𝐒𝐲𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐊𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐝𝐳𝐚 | 𝐌𝐚𝐲. 𝟐𝟒, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 Chivayo mess sucks in Mnangagwa’s office Controversial tenderpreneur Wicknell Chivayo’s recent move to initiate the arrest of his former wife and her mother has ignited a fresh political firestorm within President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s inner circle. This personal legal battle has quickly transitioned into a public debate, with observers questioning the ex-convict’s conduct given his high-profile links to Mnangagwa. Chivayo has frequently appeared at public events alongside the president, most notably as part of a select group of businesspeople at Mnangagwa’s Precabe Farm during a visit from South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. The South African leader’s visit was itself overshadowed by controversy when Ramaphosa’s office was forced to issue a clarifying statement. The South African presidency indicated that Ramaphosa was entirely unaware of the businessman—whose net worth is estimated to reach billions of US dollars—despite Chivayo’s claims of proximity. This international awkwardness was compounded by allegations that Chivayo’s mother-in-law Tabitha Madzikanda used artificial intelligence to forge images of the businessman with Ramaphosa. The domestic charges filed by Chivayo, which led to the arrests of his ex-wife Sonja and mother-in-law, were based on accusations of cyberbullying and the unauthorised distribution of content. While Chivayo eventually dropped the charges, citing the well-being and interests of his children, the withdrawal failed to calm the waters. The incident had already attracted significant scrutiny, prompting former Norton MP Themba Mliswa to release several scathing audio recordings attacking the tendepreneur. In these recordings, Mliswa rebuked Chivayo, asserting that his perceived closeness to Mnangagwa should not be used as a shield for personal vendettas. Mliswa argued that domestic issues should be handled privately rather than through the arrest of the mother of Chivayo's children. He warned Chivayo that he was "digging his own pit" and potentially damaging the reputation of the president. Mliswa told The Standard that proximity to power requireda level of respectability and restraint, rather than the "overly excited" behavior Chivayo has recently displayed. He said those associated with the president should defend the office rather than abuse their access for personal wars. “He has to have decorum. He needs to understand that his closeness to the president requires him to be respectable and no get overly excited,” Mliswa said. “If you want to stand with him, you have to defend him not to abuse him. It is important that if you are associated with such, some of these wars are not worth fighting.” Ricky Mukonza, a professor at the Tshwane University of Technology in South Africa, said the problem was exacerbated by the president’s own silence. Mukonza said Chivayo frequently posts photos from within the president’s inner circle, and the lack of a public rebuke or dissociation from the presidency is often interpreted by the public as a "tacit endorsement. In the public imagination, Chivayo is seen as an extension of the president himself. This perception is reinforced by Chivayo’s "Father Christmas" persona, where he frequently makes lavish donations of cash and luxury cars. Many assume these funds originate from the president, further blurring the lines between private wealth and state influence. Mukonza warned that from a public administration perspective, this conflation is dangerous. Any "acts of excess" or perceived wrongdoings by Chivayo are naturally transferred to the President’s reputation because Mnangagwa has never publicly stated that Chivayo’s actions have nothing to do with him. Continue reading on thestandard.co.zw/news/article/2…


















Was @KMutisi invited to the TEMU President’s son’s wedding? If so, post the pictures tone 🤷🏽♀️ Basa kungombauma Pa X 😂😂🤣🙌🏽





That’s the way to finish a season 💥 3points, 3 goals and a clean sheet at the seaside ❤️ UP THE REDS 🔴











