Axe looms large over Mujuru allies

Zanu-PF is prepared to remove from its ranks any officials with links to expelled ex-Vice President Joice Mujuru to ensure it forges ahead with singularity of mind and spirit.  

Sources revealed that the Politburo, which met last Thursday, resolved to come down hard on party members who associate with Mujuru.

The sources said it was clear Mujuru had been pushing the agenda through her cabal, which comprises former secretary for administration Didymus Mutasa, sacked party spokesman Rugare Gumbo, ex-war veterans leader Jabulani Sibanada, former Zanu-PF Mashonaland West chair Temba Mliswa, and deposed Zanu-PF Mashonaland East chair Ray Kaukonde, among others.

A source said: "The Politburo said it is ready to take hard decisions and to settle any remaining matters from Mujuru's sympathisers comprehensively.

"The party is prepared to expel even more MPs who are associated with her, we are even prepared to have more by-elections."