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Tshabangu to pocket ZWG56 million
07 Jan 2026 at 20:08hrs |
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Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) secretary general Sengezo Tshabangu is set to benefit from a substantial allocation of public funds after the opposition party qualified for financing under the Political Parties Finance Act (PFA), with an estimated ZWG56 million earmarked for the party.
Enacted in 2004, the PFA regulates how political parties access funding from the State and private sources, with the stated aim of promoting transparency, accountability and fairness in Zimbabwe's political system. In terms of the Act, only parties that secure at least five percent of the total votes in a general election qualify for public funding, which is then distributed proportionally according to electoral performance. The law also criminalises the acceptance of foreign donations by political parties.
Following the 2023 general elections, the ruling Zanu-PF emerged with a commanding majority, winning 176 seats, and is expected to receive the largest portion of the allocation, estimated at ZWG106 million. The CCC, which secured 103 seats, also qualified for a significant share of the funds, placing it second behind the ruling party.
The allocation comes at a time when Tshabangu, whose rise within the CCC has been mired in controversy, has publicly called for unity among opposition parties. In a New Year's message posted on his X account, Tshabangu urged opposition leaders to set aside their differences and work together ahead of future elections.
"As we enter a new chapter, I wish to remind my fellow opposition politicians that unity of purpose is the remedy that can cure many political problems. We need to set our differences aside and move forward in unison so that, when election time comes, we emerge victorious as one," he wrote.
Despite the conciliatory tone, Tshabangu continues to face sustained criticism from sections of the public and opposition supporters, many of whom question his legitimacy and accuse him of advancing the interests of the ruling party. His critics argue that the allocation of public funds to the CCC under his stewardship has further inflamed tensions within the opposition landscape.
As the distribution of political funding looms, the issue is expected to intensify debates around accountability, internal party democracy and the broader role of state financing in Zimbabwe's highly polarised political environment.
Enacted in 2004, the PFA regulates how political parties access funding from the State and private sources, with the stated aim of promoting transparency, accountability and fairness in Zimbabwe's political system. In terms of the Act, only parties that secure at least five percent of the total votes in a general election qualify for public funding, which is then distributed proportionally according to electoral performance. The law also criminalises the acceptance of foreign donations by political parties.
Following the 2023 general elections, the ruling Zanu-PF emerged with a commanding majority, winning 176 seats, and is expected to receive the largest portion of the allocation, estimated at ZWG106 million. The CCC, which secured 103 seats, also qualified for a significant share of the funds, placing it second behind the ruling party.
The allocation comes at a time when Tshabangu, whose rise within the CCC has been mired in controversy, has publicly called for unity among opposition parties. In a New Year's message posted on his X account, Tshabangu urged opposition leaders to set aside their differences and work together ahead of future elections.
"As we enter a new chapter, I wish to remind my fellow opposition politicians that unity of purpose is the remedy that can cure many political problems. We need to set our differences aside and move forward in unison so that, when election time comes, we emerge victorious as one," he wrote.
Despite the conciliatory tone, Tshabangu continues to face sustained criticism from sections of the public and opposition supporters, many of whom question his legitimacy and accuse him of advancing the interests of the ruling party. His critics argue that the allocation of public funds to the CCC under his stewardship has further inflamed tensions within the opposition landscape.
As the distribution of political funding looms, the issue is expected to intensify debates around accountability, internal party democracy and the broader role of state financing in Zimbabwe's highly polarised political environment.
Source - newzimbabwe
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