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Miners ordered to pay $3,000 each for Zanu-PF Conference
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The Office of the President and Cabinet in Manicaland has issued a directive requiring miners in the province to contribute a minimum of US$3,000 each towards Zanu-PF's upcoming 22nd National People's Conference.
A letter dated September 28, 2025, signed by Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution Misheck Mugadza, described the contribution as "mandatory" and set a deadline of October 2 for payment. The letter follows a provincial fundraising meeting for the ruling party's conference, scheduled for October 13 to 18 in Mutare.
"As per the resolution, all miners are required to contribute a minimum of US$3,000 towards the fundraising efforts for the conference. This contribution is mandatory and aims to support the success of the conference," the letter states.
The directive has sparked anger among miners, who say it constitutes an abuse of state authority.
"This is extortion. We are already grappling with high operational costs, electricity shortages, and poor prices for our minerals. Now we are being forced to bankroll a political party event," one small-scale miner told ZimLive.
Critics say the move highlights the blurred lines between Zanu-PF and state institutions, with government structures being leveraged to advance partisan interests. The annual Zanu-PF conference, typically attended by thousands of delegates, serves as a key event for consolidating political power and endorsing party policies.
A letter dated September 28, 2025, signed by Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution Misheck Mugadza, described the contribution as "mandatory" and set a deadline of October 2 for payment. The letter follows a provincial fundraising meeting for the ruling party's conference, scheduled for October 13 to 18 in Mutare.
"As per the resolution, all miners are required to contribute a minimum of US$3,000 towards the fundraising efforts for the conference. This contribution is mandatory and aims to support the success of the conference," the letter states.
The directive has sparked anger among miners, who say it constitutes an abuse of state authority.
"This is extortion. We are already grappling with high operational costs, electricity shortages, and poor prices for our minerals. Now we are being forced to bankroll a political party event," one small-scale miner told ZimLive.
Critics say the move highlights the blurred lines between Zanu-PF and state institutions, with government structures being leveraged to advance partisan interests. The annual Zanu-PF conference, typically attended by thousands of delegates, serves as a key event for consolidating political power and endorsing party policies.
Source - Zimlive
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