Whistle-blower exposes Benjani, Rushwaya romantic affair

Former Zifa chief executive Henrietta Rushwaya was reportedly in a romantic relationship with former Warriors captain Benjani Mwaruwari, the court heard yesterday.

This was said by Leeroy Kundishora Waguta, who is the whistle-blower in the ongoing soccer match-fixing case involving Rushwaya, former Zifa board member Edzai Kasinauyo and axed Warriors assistant coach Nation Dube.Testifying in court, Waguta said Rushwaya also harboured a convicted match-fixer, Raj Perumal.

"I was introduced to a convicted match-fixer, Raj Perumal, by Rushwaya and I stayed with him at Mwaruwari's house in Kyalami Estate in Midrand, South Africa. I was working for Mwaruwari, managing his properties in South Africa," Waguta said. "Rushwaya had a relationship with Mwaruwari and she had (unlimited access) to his properties. She did what she pleased and brought people to the house."

Waguta said Rushwaya contacted him in January this year requesting to see him.