Mnangagwa intensifies efforts to dig dirt on Jonathan Moyo

Sources claim that Vice-President Emmerson Mnangagwa has intensifies his efforts to dig dirt on Moyo to prove his allegations that the minister is an American spy who is determined to destroy Zanu-PF from within. Zanu-PF sources said the VP was likely to use the army's intelligence and journalists are likely to be targeted as the Lacoste camp wants to prove that Moyo has been leaking government and ruling part secrets.

The insiders said investigation could include the hacking of people's emails and monitoring the movements of those suspected of having links with Moyo.

Moyo is said to have told the politburo meeting that Zimbabwe Defence Forces commander Constantion Chiwenga was key player in the Lacoste's push to sideline Mugabe.

Another source said Mnangagwa had been left with a tall order to prove his innocence and he had no option but to go for broke in his response at the next politburo meeting.

"This is a do-or-die issue," he said. "He has to cleanse himself or else he is finished.

"Remember this is a second time that the VP has been forced to come clean on the matter but it seems his defence has been falling short.

"He did so June last year during a central committee meeting after he was forced  to distance himself from Christopher Mutsvangwa and his executive  so now the issue is he has to show that Moyo I bad for Zanu-PF."

Mugabe has protected Manicaland Provincial Affairs minister Mandi Chimene who has on several occasions accused Mnangagwa of plotting against the president. Chimene is said to be a member of G40, which is coalescing around first lady Grace Mugabe.

G40 wants Defence minister Sidney Sekeremayi to take over from Mugabe and Moyo was the first Zanu-PF politicians to propose the Mashonaland East politician's name publicly.