'Zanu-PF might not survive its changing face and risk fading away, says Mandaza

Academic Ibbo Mandaza says Zanu-PF might not survive its changing faces and risked fading away with the young Turks in the post Mugabe era.

"What we have learnt from all this is that Zanu-PF is not a political party, but a movement which by nature is fractious. It is bound to mutate with different tastes only held together by state power," Mandaza said.

"In the absence of state power the factionalism could lead to implosion and with Zanu-PF, I do not see the likes of [Saviour] Kasukuwere and even Emmerson Mnangagwa having their own social base. They do not have one and [their political careers] will die a natural death with the demise of Mugabe."

He added: "Mugabe is the centre of state power and for now those close to the power makers [Mugabe and his wife] will benefit, but conversely when he goes they will also fall."