Mujuru and 11 ministers booted out

ELEVEN ministers including vice president Joice Mujuru have been given the boot in the much awaited shake-up following the Zanu-PF congress which ended Sunday in Harare.

Energy minister Dzikamai Mavhaire and his deputy Munacho Mutezo are among the fired ministers as Mugabe begins a purge of Vice President Joice Mujuru's allies from his government.

Mavhaire who is senator for Masvingo province and Mutezo, MP for Chimanimani West been under fire for not only supporting out-of-favour Mujuru but they also stand accused of abusing thousands of dollars and resources from Zesa, a parastatal they are in charge of.

It has been allege that Zesa resources were used to finance activities of the faction led by Mujuru.

More details to follow.