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Mahere puts Chivayo on the spot over cash splash
18 Feb 2026 at 16:17hrs |
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Former Mt Pleasant MP and Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) spokesperson Fadzayi Mahere has publicly challenged businessman Wicknell Chivayo to explain the source and handling of the large sums of money he frequently distributes to public figures.
Chivayo has, over the past few years, donated vehicles and cash amounting to millions of US dollars to musicians, politicians and former footballers.
In a post on X, Mahere questioned why the funds are often handed out in cash rather than through formal banking channels, and why the donations are made in US dollars instead of the local currency, ZiG.
"How do you manage to access so much cash? Why do you never do bank transfers? How do you withdraw the money?" she wrote.
"Where will the money be stored? What do anti-money laundering laws say about storing cash? How do you make all this money? Which projects of yours are up and running?
"Most importantly, why do you shun the ZiG? Confirm that the local currency yakadhakwa, which is why you never use it?"
Mahere was responding to Chivayo's latest announcement of financial support - this time directed at Highlanders FC.
In a post on X on Wednesday, Chivayo pledged multiple vehicles and cash rewards to the club's leadership following Highlanders' 1–0 victory over Dynamos FC in a charity match played over the weekend.
He said the vehicles, which he claimed were fully paid for, would be collected from a Harare dealership. Among the beneficiaries were head coach Benjani Mwaruwari, club chairman Luke Mnkandla, substantive CEO Denzil Mnkandla and Highlanders Legends Team chairman Madinda Ndlovu.
Chivayo also announced that each official travelling from Bulawayo would receive US$10,000 for fuel and personal expenses. The club's curator, Jabulani Nkomo, was allocated US$10,000 for fuel and personal use, as well as an additional US$10,000 for his wife.
In addition, Chivayo pledged to immediately release US$500,000 through the club's curator, bringing what he described as total sponsorship support for Highlanders to US$1 million.
In his message, Chivayo praised the club's leadership and applauded their support for President Emmerson Mnangagwa's Vision 2030 agenda, saying socio-economic transformation would ultimately benefit sport, particularly football.
Mahere's remarks have added to ongoing public debate over the scale, transparency and currency of Chivayo's high-profile donations.
Chivayo has, over the past few years, donated vehicles and cash amounting to millions of US dollars to musicians, politicians and former footballers.
In a post on X, Mahere questioned why the funds are often handed out in cash rather than through formal banking channels, and why the donations are made in US dollars instead of the local currency, ZiG.
"How do you manage to access so much cash? Why do you never do bank transfers? How do you withdraw the money?" she wrote.
"Where will the money be stored? What do anti-money laundering laws say about storing cash? How do you make all this money? Which projects of yours are up and running?
"Most importantly, why do you shun the ZiG? Confirm that the local currency yakadhakwa, which is why you never use it?"
Mahere was responding to Chivayo's latest announcement of financial support - this time directed at Highlanders FC.
In a post on X on Wednesday, Chivayo pledged multiple vehicles and cash rewards to the club's leadership following Highlanders' 1–0 victory over Dynamos FC in a charity match played over the weekend.
He said the vehicles, which he claimed were fully paid for, would be collected from a Harare dealership. Among the beneficiaries were head coach Benjani Mwaruwari, club chairman Luke Mnkandla, substantive CEO Denzil Mnkandla and Highlanders Legends Team chairman Madinda Ndlovu.
Chivayo also announced that each official travelling from Bulawayo would receive US$10,000 for fuel and personal expenses. The club's curator, Jabulani Nkomo, was allocated US$10,000 for fuel and personal use, as well as an additional US$10,000 for his wife.
In addition, Chivayo pledged to immediately release US$500,000 through the club's curator, bringing what he described as total sponsorship support for Highlanders to US$1 million.
In his message, Chivayo praised the club's leadership and applauded their support for President Emmerson Mnangagwa's Vision 2030 agenda, saying socio-economic transformation would ultimately benefit sport, particularly football.
Mahere's remarks have added to ongoing public debate over the scale, transparency and currency of Chivayo's high-profile donations.
Source - Pindula
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