Grace Mugabe protects Kasukuwere

Grace Mugabe on Saturday gave yet another strong hint that Kasukuwere who has been a target of Mnangagwa supporters since the beginning of the year, would not censured for allegedly plotting against Mugabe.

The first lady said the votes of no confidence passed on the Zanu-PF commissar who is also known as Tyson were irregular.

"I don't mean that Kasukuwere will not do anything wrong, but the procedure is for people to write their concerns and forward them to the president who appointed him to act," she said.

"He was appointed by the president and no one has the power to remove him.

Grace said people were making malicious allegations over corruption cases that do not exit as part of the factional wars.

"They frame non-existent corruption cases against some people, that should stop," Grace said.

Moyo accuses Mnangagwa of using been accusing Mnangagwa of using the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission and other state institutions to persecute him over the alleged looting of the Zimbabwe Manpower Development Fund.

Grace also repeated statements she made last Thursday that Mugabe will mark the final decision on his successor.

"Mark my words; this is what is going to happen," she said. "The president, after serving all the years should have a say on the appointment of the person who should succeed him."

Mnangagwa denies accusations that he has teamed up with securocrats in a bid to push Mugabe out of power.