Mphoko threatens business for boycotting Zanu-PF fundraising

Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko has threatened business in Matabeleland North for operating in the province and failing to attend the ruling Zanu-PF fundraising meeting in Victoria Falls which was meant to boast the party's coffers ahead of the conference set for Masvingo next month.

A hand full of business operators attended the fundraising gig held in the resort town over the weekend amid fury by the VP who openly expressed discontent ver their conduct.

"There are a lot of business or companies operating in this province and we can not have companies operating here failing to plough back to the society," he said.

The threats come amid reports that Zanu-PF officials and traditional leaders in other parts of the country are already forcing villagers to contribute $0, 50 each towards the Zanu-PF conference.

The Matabeleland North provincial fund raising dinner was supposed to raise $50,000 towards the party's 16th annual National Peoples Conference to be held next month in Masvingo.

The dinner tables at Elephant Hills Hotel were priced at $20,000 for the platinum category, $15,000 for gold, $10,000 and $5,000 for bronze and silver respectively.