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PHOTOS: Wicknell Chivayo visits Mtukudzi's grave
Maverick businessman and socialite Wicknell Chivayo spent Valentine's day with the widow of the late national hero Oliver Mtukudzi in Mashonaland Central.He was accompanied by musician Aleck M...Published: 15 Feb 2019 at 11:51hrs | 20840 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Chivayo in court over $10 000 ZPC bribe
Businessman Wicknell Chivayo appeared at the Harare Magistrates Court yesterday facing a bribery charge after he allegedly transferred $10 000 into former Zimbabwe Power Company chairperson Stanely Ka...Published: 14 Feb 2019 at 07:25hrs | 365 | by Staff reporter
Prophet Magaya, Chivayo cornered
Prophetic Healing and Deliverance (PHD) Ministries leader Walter Magaya has been summoned by the police for allegedly evading $22 million tax, while Wicknell Chivayo appeared in court yesterday for al...Published: 14 Feb 2019 at 07:09hrs | 1191 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's anti-corruption fight set to get fresh impetus
President Mnangagwa's anti-corruption fight is set to get fresh impetus following the resignation of Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) chairman Dr Job Whabira and his entire commission yester...Published: 31 Jan 2019 at 23:04hrs | 880 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo blow as Judge says he must answer fraud charges
Controversial businessman Wicknell Chivayo must stand trial to answer to fraud allegations levelled against him over the Gwanda solar project, a High Court judge has ruled.Chivayo is facing tw...Published: 13 Jan 2019 at 09:36hrs | 1648 | by Staff reporter
Only a firm hand benevolent autocratic leader can save Zimbabwe
Eddie Cross's opinion piece of December 29, 2018 titled "How long oh Lord, how Long?", in which he lambasts lousy government, corruption, nonsensical monetary and macroeconomic policies, concludes tha...Published: 06 Jan 2019 at 17:58hrs | 3007 | by Makaita Noel Mutasa
Wicknell Chivayo cornered on fraud
THE criminal trial of Intratrek Zimbabwe (Pvt) Limited director Wicknell Chivayo will now proceed after the High Court in Harare overruled his bid to block prosecution on corruption charges involving ...Published: 04 Jan 2019 at 09:14hrs | 1206 | by Staff reporter
Wicknell Chivayo fails to stop trial
THE High Court has overruled a bid by Intratrek Zimbabwe Private Limited director Wicknell Chivayo to stop his criminal prosecution over the Gwanda solar project. Chivayo is facing $5,6 millio...Published: 03 Jan 2019 at 21:54hrs | 2800 | by Staff reporter
Busy year for Zimbabwe courts, as govt takes corruption head-on
THE year 2018 was characterised by arrests of most high profile figures for corruption, including former ministers, senior government officials and public entity bosses who were serving in the old dis...Published: 01 Jan 2019 at 11:30hrs | 464 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo apologises to ZPC
Intratrek Zimbabwe director Wicknell Chivayo has apologised to the Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) for the delays in the implementation of the Gwanda Solar project.This comes after High Court jud...Published: 24 Dec 2018 at 19:49hrs | 1658 | by Staff reporter
Corruption unit raises flag over Kasukuwere, Supa Mandiwanzira training
The Special Anti-Corruption Unit in the Office of the President and Cabinet (OPC) has questioned the engagement of two prominent politicians for work-related training at the Harare Magistrates' Court ...Published: 23 Dec 2018 at 08:36hrs | 1377 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo prosecution takes new twist
Intratrek Zimbabwe managing director Wicknell Chivayo's criminal case is on the brink of collapse after High Court judge Justice Tawanda Chitapi last week ruled that the contract between his company a...Published: 20 Dec 2018 at 06:14hrs | 2154 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's 'arrest and release on bail' program exposed
The new dispensation government led by President Mnangagwa on dealing with corruption has turned to be a talkshop staged cosmetics theatre which Zimbabweans are not ready for in the brink of a collaps...Published: 14 Dec 2018 at 16:38hrs | 13435 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mnangagwa speaks on Chivayo saga
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has expressed his shock over the judgement issued on Thursday by a High Court judgement declaring the contract between Wickneil Chivayo's Intratrek Zimbabwe and Zimb...Published: 14 Dec 2018 at 11:48hrs | 18273 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Wicknell Chivayo 'overpaid' in $5million Gwanda project
THE Minister of Energy and Power Development, Dr Joram Gumbo, has said Intratek Zimbabwe Private Limited, a company owned by flamboyant Harare businessman, Mr Wicknell Chivayo, which was paid $5 milli...Published: 14 Dec 2018 at 05:35hrs | 540 | by Staff reporter
BREAKING: Chivayo wins $25 million lawsuit againt ZPC
Maverick businessman Wickneil Chivayo's Intratrek Zimbabwe has won its lawsuit against Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) for breach of contract, with the High Court declaring their contract sig...Published: 13 Dec 2018 at 15:07hrs | 3625 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Chivayo vs ZPC judgement expected today
The High Court is today expected to deliver judgment in a case in which Intratrek Zimbabwe managing director Wicknell Chivayo sued the Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) for US$25 million for instigating ma...Published: 12 Dec 2018 at 05:17hrs | 414 | by Staff reporter
Undenge acquitted in Chivayo fraud case
FORMER Energy minister Samuel Undenge was yesterday acquitted in a matter in which he was being accused of directing the Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) to pay businessman Wicknell Chivayo $5 million....Published: 11 Dec 2018 at 05:37hrs | 318 | by Staff reporter
BREAKING: Former Minister Undenge acquitted
Former Energy and Power Development Minister Dr Samuel Undenge was on Monday acquitted on the criminal of abuse of office charges.Undenge was accused of using undue influence to fo...Published: 10 Dec 2018 at 11:29hrs | 4923 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Flashy cars flooding Zimbabwe scam unearthed?
The influx of expensive vehicles including an electric Tesla car, Bugatti Veyron, Rolls Royce Phantom and Bentley Bentyaga into Zimbabwe in the past months maybe a scam of rich and connected people ta...Published: 08 Dec 2018 at 10:12hrs | 28565 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Wicknell Chivayo bribed his way out of jail?
Seasoned journalist and ZANU PF apologist Reason Wafawarova has sensationally claimed that businessman Wicknell Chivayo bribed himself out of jail to be given a shorter sentence for a fraud case...Published: 07 Dec 2018 at 08:25hrs | 3816 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Wicknell Chivayo escalates fight to have fraud charges dismissed
IntratRek Zimbabwe director Wicknell Chivayo, who is facing a $5,6 million fraud charge in a botched Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) solar project deal, has petitioned the High Court, seeking a review of...Published: 06 Dec 2018 at 05:53hrs | 678 | by Staff reporter
Wicknell Chivayo's saga takes new twist
THE criminal prosecution of Intratrek Zimbabwe managing director Wicknell Chivayo was designed to frustrate him and his company from performing their obligations at the Gwanda Solar Power Project, the...Published: 28 Nov 2018 at 12:27hrs | 3791 | by Staff Reporter
Chivayo sues ZPC for $25 million
Harare businessman Wicknell Chivayo has slapped the Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) with a US$25 million lawsuit for bringing up malicious criminal charges of fraud against him and allegedly frustrating ...Published: 26 Nov 2018 at 16:08hrs | 1730 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa has created 800,000 jobs, claims govt
It is a year since President Emmerson Mnangagwa came into power after the army dislodged long-time ruler Robert Mugabe in dramatic fashion.Mnangagwa, who bounced back a few days after being fi...Published: 25 Nov 2018 at 08:49hrs | 803 | by Staff reporter
Ginimbi, Wicknell and the evolution of Zimbabwe's flamboyant businessman
WHEN Zimbabwe's Minister of Finance Mthuli Ncube announced the country's highly anticipated budget last Thursday, it would have been interesting to have been a fly on the wall in the residences of the...Published: 25 Nov 2018 at 08:26hrs | 2629 | by Staff reporter
ZPC denies role in Chivayo arrest
THE Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) has denied playing any role in causing the arrest and prosecution of Harare businessman and Intratrek Zimbabwe managing director Wicknell Chivayo over allegations of f...Published: 22 Nov 2018 at 05:54hrs | 584 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe boys laying low as govt cracks down on big-spenders
Following the decision by President Emmerson Mnangagwa to fight corruption – particularly in government and the business sector – several public figures have been either briefly caged, released on...Published: 20 Nov 2018 at 11:08hrs | 4369 | by TimesLive.co.za
Court dismisses Chivayo application
A HARARE magistrate yesterday dismissed an application of exception of charges against businessman Wicknell Chivayo, who is accused of swindling the Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) of $5 million in a bot...Published: 20 Nov 2018 at 06:26hrs | 2155 | by Staff reporter
ZPC finance director exonerates Undenge
ZIMBABWE Power Company (ZPC) finance director Hubert Chiwara yesterday told the court that the $5 million payment to controversial businessman Wicknell Chivayo's Intratrek was made without former Ener...Published: 20 Nov 2018 at 06:12hrs | 992 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's selective arrests erode anti-graft campaign
ZIMBABWEANS, who were very hopeful for progress after President Emmerson Mnangagwa's call for zero tolerance to corruption in his maiden speech, have reason to now feel despondent.Talk is chea...Published: 19 Nov 2018 at 06:12hrs | 876 | by Editorial - newsday
Lumumba fights in Ginimbi's corner
In a move that has been viewed as a desperate attempt to sing for his next supper, embattled whistleblower William Mutumanje (Acie Lumumba) has called for the immediate release of millionaire Ge...Published: 16 Nov 2018 at 21:37hrs | 4347 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Grace Mugabe accused of protecting Chivayo
Businessman Genius Kadungure has accused former first lady Grace Mugabe of protecting Wicknell Chivayo from arrest and prosecution.Kadungure said this in court yesterday when he took to the st...Published: 16 Nov 2018 at 09:05hrs | 4387 | by Staff reporter
Police swoop on Chivayo, Ginimbi at court
Controversial businessmen Wicknell Chivayo and Genius "Ginimbi" Kadungure were yesterday picked up separately at the Harare Magistrates' Court by the police for questioning.Police spokesperson...Published: 16 Nov 2018 at 05:49hrs | 1022 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo, Ginimbi arrested at Harare Magistrates court
Controversial businesspersons and socialites Wicknell Chivayo and Genius Kadungure were arrested on their way out of Rotten Row court on Thursday.They were picked up by detectives s...Published: 15 Nov 2018 at 14:15hrs | 10150 | by Mandla Ndlovu
A year after Robert Mugabe in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwean politics appear to have changed due to the media reportage of the past twelve months since Robert Mugabe's ouster in the political scene. The question of a new Zimbabwe in the name of the n...Published: 15 Nov 2018 at 12:29hrs | 799 | by Brian Maregedze
Undenge's trial deferred
The trial of former Energy minister Samuel Undenge, who is facing allegations of corruption, was yesterday moved to November 19 due to non-availability of the State's last witness.While seekin...Published: 15 Nov 2018 at 05:57hrs | 809 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo's $10,000 bribe, ex- ZPC boss arrested
FORMER Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) chairperson Stanley Nyasha Kazhanje has been arrested on allegations of receiving a $10 000 bribe from controversial businessperson, Wicknell Chivayo so he does not...Published: 14 Nov 2018 at 06:06hrs | 2340 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF bigwigs throng Harare court
It was an extraordinary week at the Harare Magistrates' Courts that saw four high-profile figures appearing in court on the same day, facing various charges.It was therefore a hive of activity...Published: 11 Nov 2018 at 16:30hrs | 2461 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo, Chinamasa links exposed
FORMER Finance minister Patrick Chinamasa's daughter, Kangai (38), claims she was assisting embattled businessman and Intratrek owner Wicknell Chivayo purchase "equipment" in the United States when so...Published: 09 Nov 2018 at 05:18hrs | 4625 | by Staff reporter
'Chinamasa's son benefited from Chivayo's ZPC loot'
Former Finance minister Patrick Chinamasa's son, Kangai was yesterday named in court as one of the beneficiaries of the over $5 million advanced to businessman, Wicknell Chivayo by the Zimbabwe Power ...Published: 08 Nov 2018 at 05:46hrs | 2907 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's corruption talk: bark with no bite
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has assured anyone who cares to listen that he is sincere in his wish to eradicate, or at the very least fight, corruption.His rhetoric has been heart-warming, but...Published: 08 Nov 2018 at 05:33hrs | 767 | by Editorial - newsday
Full list of Ministers arrested by Mnangagwa
On Wednesday, the Harare magistrate courts was flooded with high ranking ZANU PF linked officials who were coming for routine remand on charges relating to corruption. Some of the accused who tu...Published: 07 Nov 2018 at 13:10hrs | 18554 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zanu-PF bigwigs flood Harare court
It was a hive of activity on Tuesday at the Harare Magistrate courts with ZANU PF heavyweights appearing for routine remand on various corruption charges allegedly committed under the era of Robert Mu...Published: 07 Nov 2018 at 10:08hrs | 10007 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Chinamasa sucked into Chivayo scam
FORMER Finance minister Patrick Chinamasa was yesterday named as the official who advised Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) to raise $5 million to pay businessman, Wicknell Chivayo for the Gwanda Solar pro...Published: 07 Nov 2018 at 06:00hrs | 970 | by Staff reporter
Former ZPC boss testifies against Undenge
FORMER managing director of Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) Noah Gwariro yesterday testified against former Energy and Power Development Minister Samuel Undenge in connection with a case in which Intratr...Published: 06 Nov 2018 at 05:32hrs | 430 | by Staff reporter
Wicknell Chivayo acquitted
Harare businessman Wicknell Chivayo has been acquitted of fraud charges he jointly faced with fellow businessman Genius Kadungure relating to 1.5 million rand where they allegedly swindled Kadoma mine...Published: 26 Oct 2018 at 15:58hrs | 3874 | by Staff Reporter
No charge for Chivayo - yet
The trial involving businessman Wicknell Chivayo and Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) yesterday failed to kick off following a delay by the State to present their charge against him.ZPC is accusin...Published: 24 Oct 2018 at 17:32hrs | 1015 | by Staff reporter
Wicknell Chivayo fights eviction
Controversial businessman Wicknell Chivayo has approached the High Court seeking to stop his eviction from a property that he bought from a local company, which now claims he did not pay for other par...Published: 24 Oct 2018 at 14:07hrs | 1773 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo's charge sheet amended again
BUSINESSMAN Wicknell Chivayo, who is accused of swindling the Zimbabwe Power Company of $5 million in a botched Gwanda solar power deal, yesterday had his charge amended for the fourth time.Ch...Published: 24 Oct 2018 at 06:55hrs | 1056 | by Staff reporter
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