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Bosso captain invites Chivayo to watch them
Highlanders captain Ariel Sibanda has extended a heartfelt invitation to club benefactor Wicknell Chivayo to attend one of the team's matches at Barbourfields Stadium, praising the businessman's gener...Published: 10 Jul 2025 at 20:45hrs | 502 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Chiwenga beefs up security, as Chigananda sneaks into tent
Vice President General (Rtd) Constantino Chiwenga has shocked mourners at the national shrine (National Heroes Acre) when he arrived in an action movie-style resemblance for the burial of late nationa...Published: 09 Jul 2025 at 12:21hrs | 3907 | by Gideon Madzikatidze
Joshua Nkomo Trust clarifies on Chivayo US$250k donation
The Joshua Nkomo Legacy Restoration Trust (JNLRPT) has issued a formal clarification denying that it received the recent US$250,000 donation announced by businessman Sir Wicknell Chivayo.In a ...Published: 03 Jul 2025 at 12:35hrs | 411 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo claims US$79 million private jet purchase
Flamboyant and controversial businessman Wicknell Chivayo has stirred social media once again after claiming to have splashed a staggering US$79 million on a brand-new Gulfstream G700 private jet, one...Published: 02 Jul 2025 at 18:19hrs | 1135 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans unite to buy Greatman a car after Chivayo snub
In a powerful show of unity and compassion, Zimbabweans at home and in the diaspora have raised more than US$10,000 (approximately R185,000) through a GoFundMe campaign to support wheelchair-bound mus...Published: 30 Jun 2025 at 18:31hrs | 8424 | by Staff reporter
Fraudsters use AI to impersonate Chivayo
Zimbabwe is facing a new and alarming wave of cyber fraud involving sophisticated scammers who are using artificial intelligence (AI) to impersonate prominent businessman Wicknell Chivayo in a ploy to...Published: 18 Jun 2025 at 18:05hrs | 216 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo donates US$250,000 to Highlanders FC
Prominent tenderprenuer Wicknell Chivayo has made headlines with a major donation of US$250,000 to Highlanders Football Club (Bosso), the oldest and one of the most culturally significant football tea...Published: 11 Jun 2025 at 09:49hrs | 2128 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo gifts Reuben Barwe a Luxury SUV and $100,000 'pocket money'
Controversial businessman and philanthropist Sir Wicknell Chivayo has once again made headlines, this time for gifting veteran journalist and Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) Chief Corresponden...Published: 22 May 2025 at 14:06hrs | 1634 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo's destiny is to be rich, says prophet
A local religious leader has sparked fresh debate over the controversial and flamboyant businessman Wicknell Chivayo, describing him as a man divinely destined to accumulate wealth.Prophet Tho...Published: 21 May 2025 at 13:35hrs | 303 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans plead with Chivayo to assist ailing Rahman Gumbo's widow
A wave of sympathy and support is sweeping across social media platforms in Zimbabwe following news that Virginia Sibanda, the widow of legendary Warriors midfielder and Highlanders FC coach Rahman Gu...Published: 14 Apr 2025 at 14:34hrs | 2951 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo splashes R4.2 million on Cars for security team in South Africa
Flamboyant businessman Wicknell Chivayo has once again demonstrated his extravagant generosity, this time extending his benevolence beyond Zimbabwe's borders. Chivayo gifted his six-member security te...Published: 28 Mar 2025 at 11:40hrs | 2976 | by Staff reporter
Blessed Geza drops another 'bombshell' escalates scathing attacks
War veterans leader Blessed Geza, who is backing Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga's faction within the ruling Zanu-PF, currently embroiled in a fierce succession battle with President Emmerson Mnan...Published: 27 Mar 2025 at 06:41hrs | 7194 | by Staff reporter
Fifa lifts Bosso ban
Highlanders Football Club has been given the green light to sign new players after FIFA lifted the transfer ban that had been imposed due to outstanding debts owed to former coaches Baltemar Brito and...Published: 12 Mar 2025 at 07:39hrs | 328 | by Staff reporter
Sir Wicknell Chivayo clears Highlanders' US$27,000 debt
Prominent businessman Wicknell Chivayo has delivered on his promise to settle Highlanders Football Club's US$27,000 debt owed to former head coach Baltemar Brito and his assistant Antonio Joao Torres....Published: 12 Feb 2025 at 16:43hrs | 2057 | by Staff reporter
Let's respect Chivayo's right to give - if God loves a cheerful giver, who are we to hate him - A call for respect and integrity
Dear Zimbabweans, It is disheartening to witness the unjust and unfounded criticism aimed at Sir Wicknell Chivayo, one of the world's most generous billionaires. His generosity has set global ...Published: 18 Jan 2025 at 11:29hrs | 439 | by Maxwell Haitengeswinyika Teedzai
Vapostori Judicial Council thwarts media claims on Chivhayo donation misfortunes
The National Judicial Council of Vapostori (NJCV) has dismissed and describes as malicious defamation of character launched by an online publication that is meant to distort philanthropic work by Wick...Published: 04 Jan 2025 at 19:11hrs | 1042 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole
Celebrating gifts beyond creed, color and tribe - Sir Wicknell's Remarkable Gift to Peter 'Nsukuzonke' Ndlovu
The significance of Sir Wicknell's gift to Peter "Nsukuzonke" Ndlovu extends far beyond the material value of the 2024 BMW X6M SPORT COMPETITION. This generous gesture celebrates the remarkable succes...Published: 09 Dec 2024 at 20:04hrs | 772 | by Maxwell Haitengeswinyika Teedzai
PHOTOS: Daisy Mtukudzi's car repaired and ready for collection
Daisy Mtukudzi, the daughter of the late music legend Oliver Mtukudzi, has announced that her car, which was recently damaged in an accident, has been successfully repaired and is back in top conditio...Published: 20 Oct 2024 at 13:18hrs | 464 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo, Zec corruption scandal spreads to SA
A JOHANNESBURG printing firm and its agent are being investigated by Zimbabwe's anti-corruption authority for price gouging on election-related material and equipment.Zimbabwe is no stranger t...Published: 20 Jul 2024 at 14:48hrs | 1997 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo and Russia: Lessons from South Africa
Among those Zimbabweans observing the elections in South Africa was Owen Chikukwa in Cape Town.The loss of power by the African National Congress can easily be explained. Brother Owen put it s...Published: 23 Jun 2024 at 10:46hrs | 17 | by Kenneth Mufuka
The Zimbabwe currency crisis as seen from abroad!
AS we go to press, US financial news media has become aware of the Zimbabwe financial crisis.Bloomberg news agency and the Financial Times have reported authoritatively on the events surroundi...Published: 07 Apr 2024 at 10:25hrs | 7 | by Kenneth Mafuka
Sir Wicknell, actually you're the poorest man in Zimbabwe!
When I read a recent diatribe by self-proclaimed businessman Wicknell Chivayo, I felt like puking.He exhibited zero shame berating and disparaging legendary musician Thomas Mapfumo, as well as...Published: 27 Mar 2024 at 08:12hrs | 197 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Chivayo says he can't help everybody
Wait a minute!He said it, he could not help everybody as there are "channels and procedures to follow to get in touch with me".These were the words from businessman Wicknell Chivayo, w...Published: 17 Feb 2024 at 08:36hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Ex-detainee, JP appeals for GD6 from Chivhayo
Political activist, Paddington Japajapa has appealed and extended his begging bowl to Sir Wicknell Chivhayo if he could summon Victor to handover (him) a GD6 offroad, full service kit and fuel coupons...Published: 14 Feb 2024 at 21:35hrs | 9 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole
Sandra Ndebele receives her brand new car
POLITICIAN and musician Sandra Ndebele has received her brand new car that businessman Wicknell Chivayo gifted her, saying the feeling is surreal, after touching and driving the vehicle.Chivay...Published: 04 Feb 2024 at 18:01hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Wicknell Chivayo's US$5 million spending binge
FOR Wicknell Chivayo, money seems to grow on trees.Never the one to be shy to ostentatiously display his wealth, Chivayo, who likes to call himself Sir Wicknell, has of late been on an unrelen...Published: 04 Feb 2024 at 17:36hrs | 36 | by Staff reporter
Wicknell Chivayo's R9.5 million Mercedes-Benz spotted in Harare
Zimbabwean business magnate Sir Wicknell Chivayo has become a trending topic as his 2023 Mercedes-Benz G 63 Brabus was spotted on the streets of Harare.Unlike his other exotic cars imported fr...Published: 04 Jan 2024 at 20:24hrs | 22 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF bootlickers get a new member
The Ziya Cultural Arts Trust trio, led by comedian Sabhuku Vharazipi, has aligned itself with Zanu-PF and President Emmerson Mnangagwa, joining a growing list of artists and musicians who have receive...Published: 01 Oct 2023 at 07:39hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Passion Java warns Sir Wicknell
Prophet Passion Java has warned business mogul Sir Wicknell Chivayo for signing a petition to deport him from the United States.Earlier this week social media was left abuzz after Zimcelebs to...Published: 11 Mar 2022 at 20:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sir Wicknell's Intratrek seeks leave for execution of judgment
INTRATREK Zimbabwe, a local private firm fronted by Harare businessman Wicknell Chivayo, has filed a high court application seeking leave for the execution of judgment pending appeal on an order in wh...Published: 29 May 2019 at 20:24hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Sir Wicknell to lose Gwanda solar project
Maverick businessman Wicknell Chivayo might soon lose the contract to build the Gwanda solar plant after the new Minister of Energy and Power Development Advocate Fortune Chasi said there were irregul...Published: 29 May 2019 at 12:09hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
PHOTOS: Wicknell Chivayo carrying US$1 million in cash
Controversial businessman Sir Wicknell Chivayo has posted photos of himself with US$1 million in cash on top of a desk at what looks like his office. ...Published: 22 Apr 2019 at 09:36hrs | 3 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Sir Wicknell welcomes baby No. 2
Controversial Harare businessman Wicknell Chivayo, affectionately known as Sir Wicknell by his legion of fans, last Friday welcomed baby number two and this time it is a girl.The business mogu...Published: 31 Mar 2019 at 23:49hrs | 1 | 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 | 2 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo turns to God
Flashy businessman Wicknell Chivayo has spoken about his stay in remand prison, describing the days as long.After his release on $2 000 bail, Chivayo took to Instagram in his usual style but t...Published: 14 Aug 2018 at 15:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chivayo arrested
FLAMBOYANT businessman Mr Wicknell Chivayo has been arrested over the $5 million payment he received for the Gwanda Solar Project but undertook nothing meaningful at the site, police confirmed yesterd...Published: 03 Aug 2018 at 07:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sir Wicknell remains defiant
Flashy "businessman" Wicknell Chivayo who is under attack for failing to provide justification of payment and use of the money he received for a government project, has remained defiant, flaunting a b...Published: 30 Mar 2018 at 15:26hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Sir Wicknell last moments before it fell apart
Wicknell Chivayo's company, Intratek Zimbabwe, was awarded a $200 million USD tender by Zimbabwe's power utility company ZESA.He was also awarded a further $73 million for the refurbishment of...Published: 19 Mar 2018 at 07:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Wicknell in big trouble
The noose is tightening around dubious businessman Wicknell Chivayo, who is now facing a real prospect of doing jail time again, after the Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) ominously told Parliament yester...Published: 13 Mar 2018 at 14:02hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Wicknell splashes R20 000 on shoes
Controversial businessman Wicknell Chivayo has set tongues wagging on video and picture platform - Instagram where he bragged about splashing R20 000 (nearly $1 900) on a brand new pair shoes - ...Published: 09 Mar 2018 at 10:05hrs | 45 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo spills the beans on deals
Controversial and high-living businessman, Wicknell Chivayo, yesterday told Parliament how former president Robert Mugabe's office and two ministers had used their influence to have him awarded multi-...Published: 13 Feb 2018 at 14:15hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Be Original, Be Yourself, Be Unique
Some people are just important in life and are there for a reason. Look at Sir Wicknell Chivayo , if he was not there where we going to have all that fun we have on social media? Sir Wicknell truly ev...Published: 27 Jan 2018 at 06:52hrs | | by Belinda Cowa
Wicknell Chivayo publicly 'shames' wife Sonja
CONTROVERSIAL businessman Wicknell Chivayo is in the eye of a storm after sharing pictures of a DNA test to prove the paternity of his week-old son, sparking a public outcry from people who say he pub...Published: 25 Jan 2018 at 22:33hrs | 3 | by Staff Reporter
Sir Wicknell now a dad
CONTROVERSIAL businessman and socialite Wicknell Chivayo - popularly known as Sir Wicknell - is now a father after his wife Sonja Madzikanda gave birth to a baby boy on Thursday.The developmen...Published: 20 Jan 2018 at 13:56hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Wicknell Chivayo arrested
HARARE - Controversial Harare businessman, Wicknell Chivayo, is staring down the barrel of a gun as the Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (Zesa) and Parliament turn the heat on him in a bid to hav...Published: 11 Dec 2017 at 06:15hrs | 30 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo feels heat over Zesa projects
Controversial Harare businessman, Wicknell Chivayo, is staring down the barrel of a gun as the Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (Zesa) and Parliament turn the heat on him in a bid to have h...Published: 10 Dec 2017 at 10:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
PICTURES: Sir Wicknell defect to team Lacoste?
Sir Wicknell defect to Lacoste....Published: 05 Dec 2017 at 07:20hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Wicknell in Jah Prayzah's corner
POPULAR socialite Sir Wicknell - real name Wicknell Chivayo - has thrown his weight behind musician Jah Prayzah who is facing criticism after the death of his former aide Chris Nyemba.Jah Pray...Published: 03 Nov 2017 at 20:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Internet trolls savage Sir Wicknell's marriage
BUSINESSMAN and socialite Wicknell Chivayo, warmly known as Sir Wicknell has been a subject to internet trolls, following his marriage announcement to Sonja Madzikanda about a fortnight ago.Th...Published: 30 Jul 2017 at 08:14hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Sir Wicknell marriage splits family
Businessman and socialite Wicknell Chivayo's marriage to Harare-based Sonja Madzikanda has not been welcomed by some members of his family, it can be revealed.If his sister, Moe's words are an...Published: 18 Jul 2017 at 12:10hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
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