Zanu-PF dinner to raise $1 million

Zanu-PF is expecting to raise at least $1 million from its 15th annual national people's conference fundraising dinner tomorrow. Vice President and Zanu-PF second secretary Emmerson Mnangagwa will be the guest of honour.

In an interview, Zanu-PF secretary for finance Obert Mpofu, who is leading the fundraising committee, said everything was on course for the dinner and the conference.

He said they had approached corporates and well-wishers to contribute towards the successful hosting of the dinner and most of the tables are booked.

"Following our appeals for support from well-wishers, the results have been unbelievingly overwhelming. We had targeted $1 million for the dinner on Friday (tomorrow), but we might actually surpass the amount," he said.

"A number of tables have been taken up and we are confident that by Friday (tomorrow) all the tables will be taken as there is a lot of demand from individuals who want to be associated with the event."

A platinum table costs $100 000 while gold goes for $50 000.

A silver and bronze table cost $30 000 and $10 000 respectively.