TEMBA MLISWA DROPS BOMBSHELL: ZIYAMBI ZIYAMBI’S ‘GANG OF FOUR’ ACCUSED OF PLOTTING A PROCEDURAL COUP AGAINST MNANGAGWA!
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TEMBA MLISWA FIRES BACK AT JEALOUSY MAWARIRE OVER ZANU PF FACTIONAL FIGHTS: “THEY WERE PROTECTING MNANGAGWA”
FORMER MP CLAIMS CANCELLED POLITBURO MEETING THWARTED A MOVE AGAINST THE PRESIDENT AS DEBATE OVER ZANU PF SUCCESSION INTENSIFIES
Former Norton legislator Temba Mliswa has weighed in on the growing debate surrounding alleged factional fights within ZANU PF, accusing political commentators, including Jealousy Mawarire, of exaggerating internal party developments to portray President Emmerson Mnangagwa as being under siege.
In a Facebook post titled “SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT,” Mliswa challenged the narrative surrounding the cancellation of a scheduled ZANU PF Politburo meeting, arguing that the decision was intended to protect Mnangagwa rather than undermine him.
Mliswa accused what he described as opposition fringe elements of relying on alleged divisions within the ruling party to maintain their political relevance, claiming they were turning internal party discussions into evidence of a wider political crisis.
“What transpired yesterday bears no resemblance whatsoever to the sensational narrative Jealousy has desperately attempted to sell to the public,” Mliswa wrote.
He also criticised what he characterised as the tendency to portray Vice President Constantino Chiwenga as the central figure in every reported ZANU PF factional dispute.
MLISWA ALLEGES A PLOT AGAINST MNANGAGWA
In his account of the events leading to the cancellation of the Politburo meeting, Mliswa alleged that the postponement prevented a group of senior party figures from introducing constitutional changes without the knowledge or approval of Mnangagwa and the party's Secretary-General.
He identified the group as a “Gang of Four” and named ZANU PF Secretary for Legal Affairs Ziyambi Ziyambi as one of its alleged members.
According to Mliswa, the group was not genuinely committed to the 2030 agenda and Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 (CAB3), which are associated with efforts to extend Mnangagwa's political tenure.
Mliswa further alleged that the proposed constitutional changes would separate the positions of ZANU PF President and State President, potentially allowing the party leader to exercise powers over the removal of the person holding the country's presidency.
He argued that such changes would create a mechanism through which a party president could engineer the recall of a sitting State President.
“These were not party positions; they were the product of power-hungry scheming by a group intent on cornering due process,” he claimed.
These allegations remain Mliswa's account of the events and would require independent confirmation of the proposed amendments, their authorship and the circumstances surrounding the meeting's cancellation.
“A PROCEDURAL COUP” AGAINST MNANGAGWA?
Mliswa went further, describing the alleged attempt to introduce the constitutional changes as a “procedural coup” against Mnangagwa.
He maintained that the move had been detected and blocked before it could be implemented, insisting that the cancellation of the meeting was necessary to prevent what he portrayed as an attempt to weaken the President's position within the ruling party.
The former legislator argued that commentators portraying the cancelled meeting as evidence of Mnangagwa's vulnerability were misreading the situation.
In his view, the intervention was designed to protect the President from an alleged manoeuvre by people within his own political establishment.
“It is therefore deeply ironic that in their excitable haste to attack President Mnangagwa, characters like Jealousy find themselves celebrating an intervention that was in fact mounted to protect the very leader they claim is under siege,” Mliswa wrote.
WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR THE ZANU PF SUCCESSION BATTLE?
The controversy comes amid continuing public debate over ZANU PF's internal power dynamics, the 2030 agenda, CAB3 and the political future of Mnangagwa and Chiwenga.
While Mliswa's post offers an alternative explanation for the cancelled Politburo meeting, it also introduces fresh allegations about divisions among senior party figures and disagreements over proposed constitutional changes.
His account challenges the interpretation that the cancellation necessarily demonstrated weakness on Mnangagwa's part. Instead, he presents it as evidence that those around the President were acting to safeguard his position.
However, the competing interpretations raise important questions: What constitutional amendments were actually due to be discussed? Who proposed them, and were they formally submitted for consideration? What reasons did party officials give for cancelling the meeting?
Until those questions are answered with verifiable evidence, Mliswa's claims should be distinguished from independently established facts.
For a party whose internal decisions can have consequences for Zimbabwe's national leadership, the dispute highlights how disagreements over succession, constitutional reform and political authority can quickly become subjects of competing public narratives.
THE BIG QUESTION: Was the cancelled Politburo meeting an effort to protect Mnangagwa from an alleged internal manoeuvre, as Mliswa claims, or does the episode point to deeper disagreements within ZANU PF over the party's future leadership?
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ZANU PF MEMBER TINO CHIBAGE NYAMHANDU TAUNTS CHIWENGA: “IF YOU ARE JEALOUS OF MNANGAGWA, YOU WILL NEVER RECOVER!”
A Zanu PF member has weighed in on the reported tensions between President Emmerson Mnangagwa and Vice President Constantino Chiwenga, declaring that anyone jealous of the President will never recover from their jealousy.
In a Facebook post, Tinotenda Chibage Nyamhandu wrote:
“UKARWADZWA NAPRESIDENT ED MNANGAGWA HAUPORE. The Zim Constitution & Zanu PF Constitution give President ED Mnangagwa authority to appoint or fire anyone. NGWENA INOITA SEYAKANYARARA ASI ICHIONA ZVAYO.”
The Shona statement means: “If you are jealous of President ED Mnangagwa, you will never recover from your jealousy.”
Nyamhandu's message also invokes the popular crocodile proverb, “Ngwena inoita seyakanyarara asi ichiona zvayo,” meaning that the crocodile may appear quiet, but it is watching everything.
The reference is to Mnangagwa's nickname, “Ngwena” (The Crocodile), and appears to suggest that the President should not be underestimated, even when he seems silent.
Although Nyamhandu did not explicitly name Chiwenga as the target of his remarks, the post has attracted attention amid growing speculation about divisions within Zanu PF over succession politics and proposed constitutional changes.
POLITBURO MEETING COLLAPSE FUELS SPECULATION
The remarks come after a Zanu PF politburo meeting scheduled for Friday at the party headquarters in Harare was abruptly abandoned after members had already gathered.
Party spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa and information director Farai Marapira reportedly attributed the postponement to a “clash of programmes.”
However, reports in the private media suggested that resistance from Chiwenga to proposed amendments to the Zanu PF constitution may have contributed to the meeting's cancellation.
The proposed changes are reportedly intended to align the party constitution with Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment No. 3, signed by Mnangagwa in July.
The national amendment proposes extending presidential and parliamentary terms from five to seven years, shifting the next elections from 2028 to 2030 and replacing direct presidential elections with parliamentary selection.
Unverified accounts circulating online allege that Chiwenga demanded to see the draft party amendments and questioned whether the proposed national constitutional changes originated from the people.
These claims have not been independently verified, and neither Mnangagwa nor Chiwenga has publicly commented on the alleged confrontation.
Former Norton legislator Temba Mliswa has dismissed reports of a confrontation as “absolute lies.”
“THE PRESIDENT HAS THE POWER TO APPOINT OR FIRE ANYONE”
In his post, Nyamhandu went beyond the issue of jealousy, arguing that both the national Constitution and the Zanu PF constitution give Mnangagwa the authority to appoint or remove individuals from positions of power.
Under Zimbabwe's Constitution, the President appoints Vice Presidents and has the power to remove them from office. Within Zanu PF, Mnangagwa also serves as First Secretary and wields considerable influence over party appointments.
His comments come as the ruling party prepares for its 23rd National People's Conference, scheduled for October 12–17 at Chinhoyi University of Technology, against the backdrop of increasingly intense debate over succession and the proposed extension of presidential terms.
Whether Nyamhandu's remarks were specifically aimed at Chiwenga remains unclear. Nevertheless, the timing has added another voice to the growing public debate about the relationship between Zimbabwe's two most powerful political figures.
IS THIS A WARNING SHOT IN ZANU PF'S SUCCESSION BATTLE?
With the 2028 election timetable at the centre of the constitutional debate, speculation about who will eventually lead Zanu PF continues to attract attention.
Nyamhandu's message appears to portray Mnangagwa as a leader whose position and authority should not be underestimated, while suggesting that jealousy of his power is futile.
But the bigger question remains: Is this simply a party member defending Mnangagwa, or does it reflect the growing anxiety surrounding succession politics inside Zanu PF?
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DJ OLLAH HANDED ME OVER TO JOACHIM "G6" CHIVAYO AND I WAS BADLY ASSAULTED - TECHMAG TV EDITOR IN CHIEF TONEO SPEAKS
TECHMAG TV CEO TONEO TONEO SAYS HE SUFFERED INJURIES DURING FUNERAL COVERAGE, FILES POLICE REPORT
A TechMag TV journalist has alleged that he was physically assaulted by security personnel allegedly linked to Joachim Chivhayo, popularly known as G6, while covering the funeral proceedings of the late businessman Wicknell Chivayo on Thursday, 8 October 2026.
In a detailed media statement, TechMag TV Editor-in-Chief and CEO Toneo Toneo claims that the incident occurred after a confrontation over his crew's coverage of the funeral procession.
Toneo says he sustained injuries, including loosened lower teeth, a swollen eye and severe jaw pain. He has since reported the alleged assault to Highlands Police Station under reference number RRB 6847154.
WHAT HAPPENED BEFORE THE ALLEGED ASSAULT?
According to Toneo, he and his crew had arrived at the Chivhayo residence to cover developments surrounding the funeral. He says he contacted family spokesperson Herbert Chivhayo to request an update on the programme.
Toneo claims Herbert suggested that, instead of giving an individual update, he would address journalists from various media houses at a press conference.
The TechMag TV editor says he subsequently contacted journalists from The Herald, ZBC, Owen Madondo, popularly known as DJ Ollah, and two other media practitioners to coordinate the briefing.
However, Toneo alleges that DJ Ollah later called him aside and led him to Joachim Chivhayo, who allegedly ordered him to stop recording, accusing him of conducting coverage without his clearance.
Toneo says he explained that his team had been covering the story from the scene of the helicopter crash and had continued reporting from the family residence in the days that followed.
He alleges that Joachim remained opposed to his crew's presence and insisted that they stop filming.
Toneo says he then approached Herbert Chivhayo to explain the situation. According to his account, Herbert maintained that he was responsible for authorising media coverage and insisted that journalists should not be stopped or disturbed.
The press conference subsequently went ahead before the media teams left for a funeral parlour in town to collect the bodies.
THE ALLEGED ATTACK ON GLETWIN ROAD
Toneo alleges that the confrontation escalated later as the convoy travelled along Gletwin Road, with journalists recording and broadcasting live near the hearse.
According to his statement, Joachim allegedly shouted from his vehicle: “So you guys mune nharo ka imi, I want to show you something.”
Toneo says the crew slowed down and stopped filming to establish what was happening.
He alleges that a white SUV driven by security personnel then blocked their vehicle, after which three men jumped out and attacked him while he was behind the wheel.
The journalist claims the men punched and slapped him for approximately 20 seconds before returning to their vehicle and driving away.
He further alleges that members of the funeral convoy travelling behind the hearse witnessed the incident.
The allegations have not been independently verified, and the account presented here reflects Toneo's version of events.
POLICE REPORT FILED AS LEGAL ACTION LOOMS
Toneo says he has formally reported the alleged assault to Highlands Police Station and intends to pursue the matter with assistance from his legal counsel.
He described the situation as deeply regrettable, particularly given his previous working relationship with DJ Ollah, which he says had been respectful.
The TechMag TV editor maintains that journalists should be allowed to carry out their professional responsibilities without fear of physical intimidation.
“JOURNALISM IS NOT A CRIME”
In his statement, Toneo called on authorities to investigate the incident thoroughly and ensure that anyone found responsible is held accountable in accordance with the law.
He acknowledged that families dealing with bereavement deserve respect and that journalists should observe reasonable and lawful arrangements during funeral proceedings. However, he argued that such circumstances should never be used to justify violence against media practitioners.
“Journalism is not a crime, and no journalist should be physically attacked or intimidated for documenting events and reporting matters of public interest,” he said.
He concluded by reaffirming TechMag TV's commitment to continuing its reporting despite the alleged incident.
THE BIG QUESTION: Should journalists covering high-profile funerals be required to obtain clearance from family representatives, and where should the line be drawn between a family's right to privacy and the public's right to information?
Issued by Toneo Toneo, Editor-in-Chief, TechMag TV.
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