Chiwenga Pulls Out The Gun
By Munacho Gwamanda- Acting President Constantino Chiwenga has launched a scathing attack on President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s loyalists, including politically connected businessmen accused of exploiting their ties to the presidency to amass wealth at the expense of the nation.
Speaking at the burial of Justin Mupamhanga at the National Heroes Acre on Monday, a visibly enraged Chiwenga lambasted what he called “zvigananda” (leeches) — individuals who have become synonymous with corruption and greed.
His fiery remarks were widely interpreted without naming names as a veiled swipe at flamboyant businessman Wicknell Chivhayo, whose controversial government contracts and ostentatious lifestyle have long sparked public outrage.
“We all swore to a shared future where everyone has a seat at the table, a culture of equal opportunity where every Zimbabwean serves equally,” Chiwenga declared. “But this culture of selfishness, greed, and corruption, where a few get rich through ill-gotten wealth, must end. Vision 2030 is for all Zimbabweans, not just for these so-called ‘mbingas’ — those we used to call ‘zvigananda’ during the war.”
The term “mbingas” has come to symbolize individuals who flaunt wealth acquired through questionable means, often leveraging political connections.
Chivhayo, infamous for failed multi-million-dollar energy projects and his penchant for gifting luxury cars to politicians and celebrities, has become a poster child for this phenomenon.
His extravagant loyalty to Mnangagwa has only fueled speculation about the growing factionalism within Zanu PF.
Chiwenga’s denunciation of these figures marks a clear rebuke of the culture of patronage and excess that has deepened inequality in Zimbabwe.
His comments come amid whispers of intensifying rivalry between Mnangagwa and Chiwenga’s factions as Zanu PF manoeuvres for control ahead of the 2028 elections.
Critics suggest that Chiwenga’s remarks are not only a critique of corruption but also a strategic move to assert his authority as internal power struggles escalate.
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