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Is Baloyi-Chiwenga a white woman? She groomed Generali Chiwenga to be civil!
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Miniyothabo Baloyi is a Ndebele woman who dared what many would not - marrying a man with a reputation as dark and violent as General Constantine Chiwenga. His legacy should repel intimacy, yet she chose it. Miniyothabo is brave. But she is not alone. Eva Braun stood by Adolf Hitler until the end, committing suicide with him in Berlin. Women are extraordinary, and Miniyothabo Baloyi is one of them - no less.
It's now clear why many in Mashonaland have exonerated Chiwenga. He murdered people in Matabeleland and the Midlands - not Shonas. For Mashonaland, Gukurahundi is history. For Matabeleland, it's trauma etched into the nervous system. Chiwenga is spoken of as an angel who staged a coup - but not a coup. And it's not ignorance. The people defending him are educated, respected, and influential. Just read Nkululeko Nkomo's article.
Three recent articles on Bulawayo24, including one by Gabriel Manyati, reveal glaring contradictions. Manyati claims Miniyothabo has “civilized" Chiwenga, softened his image, and made him approachable. Mashonaland now sees Chiwenga as a lesser evil compared to Mnangagwa. But they committed genocide together - Gukurahundi, farm invasions, Murambatsvina, the 2008 elections, and the 2018 post-election shootings. Chiwenga was central to those orders.
Manyati's article is long, repetitive, and carefully constructed to sanitize Chiwenga's bloodstained legacy. “Behind every successful man is a good woman," he writes. But this is not about success - it's about erasure. The article reads like a commissioned PR piece to elevate Mrs. Chiwenga amid leadership scuffles.
Let's not forget: Chiwenga personally reported to Mnangagwa as commander of the Fifth Brigade. He oversaw massacres in Matabeleland. Miniyothabo is no heroine - she's a gold digger who saw a bachelor with $7 billion in his bank account. Diamonds are forever, and she followed the money.
Manyati writes:
"Miniyothabo Baloyi's quiet influence has positioned Chiwenga as a lone voice against corruption."
What nonsense. Who started corruption in post-independence Zimbabwe? Who stole $15 billion in Marange diamond revenues alongside Mugabe? Chiwenga. He preaches water and drinks wine.
They construct narratives to sanitize genocide. They've used guns to silence us. In 2018, Chiwenga authorized the shooting of six demonstrators - all from Mashonaland. Now he's the angel poised to replace Mnangagwa?
Other articles echo Manyati's, portraying Miniyothabo as the brain behind Chiwenga - a clever military strategist. But what Chiwenga is fighting to reclaim was once offered by Mugabe. Chiwenga declined, saying Mnangagwa first, then him. Politics doesn't work like that, Generali.
Baloyi-Chiwenga is in danger. She's accused of mobilizing former G40 members - excluding Jonathan Moyo - in a covert campaign to take over the presidency. Recruits allegedly include Saviour Kasukuwere, Walter Mzembi, Kerina Mujati, Munyaradzi Shoko, Agrippa Masiyakurima, and others - funded with allowances and operational support. Reports suggest Chiwenga is subtly backed by the Geza revolution. These accusations are deadly in ZANU PF.
Colonel Miniyothabo Baloyi is said to have leveraged her military networks to enlist at least 10 serving officers, including military intelligence. Meetings are allegedly held at private farms, 3 Brigade, and Dzivarasekwa Presidential Guard facilities. DMI Colonel Mandaza is named as her chief of staff.
She's accused of using social media to portray Chiwenga as a principled anti-corruption figure - aligned with war veterans, civil servants, and the disabled - while painting Mnangagwa as compromised by Zvigananda-linked interests. She allegedly meets with corporate leaders, including Star Car Rentals' Tawanda Marwizi, and trains with Matrix Security in preparation for street-level resistance.
Reports claim she organized a key meeting on September 30 along Old Mazowe Road, attended by 21 individuals including ZACC officials, military intelligence officers, and retired generals. USD130,000 was allegedly released for mobilization, with debate over whether to strike during or after the ZANU PF Conference.
Disturbingly, some sources allege plans to eliminate or politically neutralize the Police Commissioner General and the CIO Director General - through staged accidents or engineered rifts. Two CIO officials from Branch 5 are reportedly monitoring high-profile figures like Wicknell Chivhayo and Kuda Tagwirei - flagged for arrest, humiliation, or worse. Retired soldiers - said to be 37 - are allegedly on payroll, gathering explosives under the guise of illegal mining.
Social media strategist George Charamba and influencer Lynetta (aka LynneM) are said to be amplifying the narrative online, helping Baloyi sow division within Mnangagwa's camp and pave the way for Chiwenga's ascendancy.
These tactics are familiar to anyone who understands ZANU PF. They create fake files to destroy you later. If Chiwenga falls in the leadership battle, his wife will not survive. She's already marked. The accusations will be reread before her execution. This is ZANU PF.
Women, when they eat and drink abundantly, often lose sight of consequences. Miniyothabo never asked why other wives left Chiwenga. What's fundamentally wrong with him? Merry is not the only one. If Miniyothabo is as good as Manyati claims, why hasn't she helped Chiwenga's children visit their mother? That's basic decency.
Manyati writes:
"Baloyi's handling of scandals shows her natural role in improving Chiwenga's image."
Fake. Chiwenga could have improved his image by showing humanity - by allowing his children to see their mother after seven years. What does Miniyothabo say about that?
"Her stylish persona appeals to urban youth and traditionalists alike."
Flawed. The Second Lady is far from exemplary - she's toxic. Her skin is whiter than a middle-class European. Her complexion is artificial, the result of bleaching creams. Her hair reaches her backside. Is this what African youth should emulate?
Nkululeko Nkomo's article crucifies Miniyothabo. She won't recover. One comment reads: “Lapha uBaloyi uzanindwa ngobubende engayidlanga." She will regret the day she said “I do" to a man with blood on his hands.
Miniyothabo is a disgrace to Matabeleland, Midlands, and all Shona people massacred for being ZAPU members. Comrade Dabulamanzi, a Karanga, was murdered during Gukurahundi for his ZAPU affiliation. Thousands of genocide victims lie in shallow graves, surfacing with the rains.
Indlela ibuzwa kwabaphambili - ask those who came before. She should have asked what we know about ZANU PF before and after independence. If Miniyothabo is a Gen Z who discovered a diamond mine in an oldie Chiwenga, she must know the atrocities committed by the man she shares intimacy with. The irony is excruciating.
Young women in Matabeleland South will envy her opulence. They'll dream of becoming Miniyothabo. Her complexion and long Indian hair are the fantasy of many African girls growing up.
It's now clear why many in Mashonaland have exonerated Chiwenga. He murdered people in Matabeleland and the Midlands - not Shonas. For Mashonaland, Gukurahundi is history. For Matabeleland, it's trauma etched into the nervous system. Chiwenga is spoken of as an angel who staged a coup - but not a coup. And it's not ignorance. The people defending him are educated, respected, and influential. Just read Nkululeko Nkomo's article.
Three recent articles on Bulawayo24, including one by Gabriel Manyati, reveal glaring contradictions. Manyati claims Miniyothabo has “civilized" Chiwenga, softened his image, and made him approachable. Mashonaland now sees Chiwenga as a lesser evil compared to Mnangagwa. But they committed genocide together - Gukurahundi, farm invasions, Murambatsvina, the 2008 elections, and the 2018 post-election shootings. Chiwenga was central to those orders.
Manyati's article is long, repetitive, and carefully constructed to sanitize Chiwenga's bloodstained legacy. “Behind every successful man is a good woman," he writes. But this is not about success - it's about erasure. The article reads like a commissioned PR piece to elevate Mrs. Chiwenga amid leadership scuffles.
Let's not forget: Chiwenga personally reported to Mnangagwa as commander of the Fifth Brigade. He oversaw massacres in Matabeleland. Miniyothabo is no heroine - she's a gold digger who saw a bachelor with $7 billion in his bank account. Diamonds are forever, and she followed the money.
Manyati writes:
"Miniyothabo Baloyi's quiet influence has positioned Chiwenga as a lone voice against corruption."
What nonsense. Who started corruption in post-independence Zimbabwe? Who stole $15 billion in Marange diamond revenues alongside Mugabe? Chiwenga. He preaches water and drinks wine.
They construct narratives to sanitize genocide. They've used guns to silence us. In 2018, Chiwenga authorized the shooting of six demonstrators - all from Mashonaland. Now he's the angel poised to replace Mnangagwa?
Other articles echo Manyati's, portraying Miniyothabo as the brain behind Chiwenga - a clever military strategist. But what Chiwenga is fighting to reclaim was once offered by Mugabe. Chiwenga declined, saying Mnangagwa first, then him. Politics doesn't work like that, Generali.
Baloyi-Chiwenga is in danger. She's accused of mobilizing former G40 members - excluding Jonathan Moyo - in a covert campaign to take over the presidency. Recruits allegedly include Saviour Kasukuwere, Walter Mzembi, Kerina Mujati, Munyaradzi Shoko, Agrippa Masiyakurima, and others - funded with allowances and operational support. Reports suggest Chiwenga is subtly backed by the Geza revolution. These accusations are deadly in ZANU PF.
Colonel Miniyothabo Baloyi is said to have leveraged her military networks to enlist at least 10 serving officers, including military intelligence. Meetings are allegedly held at private farms, 3 Brigade, and Dzivarasekwa Presidential Guard facilities. DMI Colonel Mandaza is named as her chief of staff.
She's accused of using social media to portray Chiwenga as a principled anti-corruption figure - aligned with war veterans, civil servants, and the disabled - while painting Mnangagwa as compromised by Zvigananda-linked interests. She allegedly meets with corporate leaders, including Star Car Rentals' Tawanda Marwizi, and trains with Matrix Security in preparation for street-level resistance.
Reports claim she organized a key meeting on September 30 along Old Mazowe Road, attended by 21 individuals including ZACC officials, military intelligence officers, and retired generals. USD130,000 was allegedly released for mobilization, with debate over whether to strike during or after the ZANU PF Conference.
Disturbingly, some sources allege plans to eliminate or politically neutralize the Police Commissioner General and the CIO Director General - through staged accidents or engineered rifts. Two CIO officials from Branch 5 are reportedly monitoring high-profile figures like Wicknell Chivhayo and Kuda Tagwirei - flagged for arrest, humiliation, or worse. Retired soldiers - said to be 37 - are allegedly on payroll, gathering explosives under the guise of illegal mining.
Social media strategist George Charamba and influencer Lynetta (aka LynneM) are said to be amplifying the narrative online, helping Baloyi sow division within Mnangagwa's camp and pave the way for Chiwenga's ascendancy.
These tactics are familiar to anyone who understands ZANU PF. They create fake files to destroy you later. If Chiwenga falls in the leadership battle, his wife will not survive. She's already marked. The accusations will be reread before her execution. This is ZANU PF.
Women, when they eat and drink abundantly, often lose sight of consequences. Miniyothabo never asked why other wives left Chiwenga. What's fundamentally wrong with him? Merry is not the only one. If Miniyothabo is as good as Manyati claims, why hasn't she helped Chiwenga's children visit their mother? That's basic decency.
Manyati writes:
"Baloyi's handling of scandals shows her natural role in improving Chiwenga's image."
Fake. Chiwenga could have improved his image by showing humanity - by allowing his children to see their mother after seven years. What does Miniyothabo say about that?
"Her stylish persona appeals to urban youth and traditionalists alike."
Flawed. The Second Lady is far from exemplary - she's toxic. Her skin is whiter than a middle-class European. Her complexion is artificial, the result of bleaching creams. Her hair reaches her backside. Is this what African youth should emulate?
Nkululeko Nkomo's article crucifies Miniyothabo. She won't recover. One comment reads: “Lapha uBaloyi uzanindwa ngobubende engayidlanga." She will regret the day she said “I do" to a man with blood on his hands.
Miniyothabo is a disgrace to Matabeleland, Midlands, and all Shona people massacred for being ZAPU members. Comrade Dabulamanzi, a Karanga, was murdered during Gukurahundi for his ZAPU affiliation. Thousands of genocide victims lie in shallow graves, surfacing with the rains.
Indlela ibuzwa kwabaphambili - ask those who came before. She should have asked what we know about ZANU PF before and after independence. If Miniyothabo is a Gen Z who discovered a diamond mine in an oldie Chiwenga, she must know the atrocities committed by the man she shares intimacy with. The irony is excruciating.
Young women in Matabeleland South will envy her opulence. They'll dream of becoming Miniyothabo. Her complexion and long Indian hair are the fantasy of many African girls growing up.
Source - Nomazulu Thata
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