As Grace Mugabe was confirmed as the new head of ZANU PF’s women’s wing at congress on Saturday, underlining her sudden and swift political rise, Presidential hopeful Emmerson Mnangagwa was on Saturday afternoon hanging by in hope with just Robert Mugabe declared for the presidium.
According to ZANU PF’s new constitution however, Mugabe retains the powers to appoint Mnangagwa and he may later pronounce him the man for the post anytime later today despite wide speculation that Mugabe has chosen someone else for the post.
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19:33 Mugabe says Rhodes travelled accros Africa and chose to be buried in Zimbabwe, Matopo area. When the country gained independence, people wanted to exhume his body but I said no, let him pay tax for he never paid his tax when he was alive. I told the guys to tell Britain to come and see their son but when they get to Matopo, they have to pay to see his grave. Yes, we use part of the payments to look after Rhodes’s grave. We cannot take your money to maintain Rhodes’s grave. He says Rhodes was not pro-Africa. He left 7 million pounds and gave it to Oxford to give Scholars but no African scholar has benefited. Gaddafi formed alliance with British, and we told them that they want to access the strength of your army but he did not listen.
19:10 Commissariat seemed not to know what to do. I will look at Central Committee and look at hands on people who will make it to the Politburo. Those who are not here have said goodbye to us. We are not sending them away, except those we have expelled. We just got them out of the management of the party. They have become ordinary member and will have more time to farm potatoes. But if they want to be members of the party, they will have to learn what the party stands for. Do you know Zanu PF’s origins?
18:55 Mugabe now giving his closing remarks. He expresses gratitude to the way people have conducted themselves during the congress.
18:52 The newly constituted central committee shall be meeting next week and Mnangagwa has highlighted to delegates that he shall present this report to them.
18:50 S.K Moyo calls on Emmerson Mnangagwa to present congress resolutions. Mnangagwa takes to the podium and denounces betrayers
S.K Moyo announces 10 members appointed by the President inline with the Zanu PF constitution. These are Supa Mandiwanzira, Togarepi, Guy Gorgias, Mudhomeni Chivende, Absolom Sikhosana, Dr Sikhanyiso Ndlovu, Charles Tavengwa, Walter Mzembi, Josephine Gandiya, Simbarashe Mumbengegwi.
18:20 Midlands Province Central Committee Members – Emmerson Mnangagwa, Max Zvidzai, Wellignton Magura, Joram Gumbo. July Moyo, Larry Mavhima, Daniel Mackenzie Ncube, Leornard Chikomba, Emmanuel Pfunira, Timothy Muri, Auxilia Mnangagwa, Tsitsi Muzenda, Tongai Sithole among others. Francis Nhema, Simbarashe Mumbengegwi and Fred

18:15 Mat South Central Committee Members – Kembo Mohadi, Aaron Maboyi, Abednico Ncube, Patrick Hove, Naison Khutshwekhaya Ndlovu, Nicholas Nkomo, Simon Khaya Moyo, Richard M. Ndlovu, Richmond Moyo, Rose Mpofu, Elizabeth Ndiweni among others. Andrew Langa is one notable figure missing on the central committee lists
18:10 Mat North Central Committee Members – Obert Mpofu, Lot Mbambo, Professor Jonathan Moyo, Clifford Sibanda, Richard Moyo, Cain Mathema, Wilson Tshuma, Headman Moyo, Alois Ndebele, Joshua Mzamba, Adv Jacob Mudenda, Fati Mpofu, Alice Dube, Sikhanyisiwe Mpofu, Rebecca Fanuel among others
18:05 Masvingo Central Committee Members – Kennedy Matimba, Josiah Hungwe, Paul Mangwana, Titus Maluleke, Jimmy Mahiya, Abraham Sithole, Lovemore Matunge, Ezekiah Magweba, Webster Mozara, Tafadzwa Shumba, Rtd Gen Chineka, Vincent Mawere, Nyasha Gavaza among others. Dzikamai Mavhaire misses out.
18:00 Mash East – Pardington Zhanda, Charles Mubaiwa, Sydney Sekeramayi, David Parirenyatwa, Joel Biggie Matiza among others.
17:55 Manicaland Province Central Committee Members – Patrick Chinamasa, Oppah Muchinguri, Joseph Made, Monica Mutsvangwa, Joseph Chinotimba among others
17:50 Harare Province Central Committee Members -Lloyd Bhunu, Andy Mhlanya, Patrick Nyaruwata, Rtd Breg Hurungudo, Sabina Tembani, Evermary Mahwa, Justice Zvandasara, Susan Madziva, Last Mbizvo, Betty Mutero. Innocent Hamandishe, Oliver Chidhawu
17:44 Bulawayo Province Central Committee Members – Tshinga Dube, Emmanuel Kanjoma, Annah Moyo, Godfery Malaba, Joseph Tshuma, Killian Sibanda, Elderman David Ndlovu, Joshua Malinga, Charles Chiponda, Phelekezela Mphoko, Violet Ncube, Ottilia Mangoye, Canasiah Satiya among others.

17:41 Now its time for the announcement of Youth central committee members. Among them is Kudzai Chipanga, Tongai Kasukuwere, Mpehlabayo Malinga and Annastacia Ndlovu. S.K. Moyo requests Chipanga to lead the youths to shake hands with President Mugabe.

17:39 He tells new central committee members to shake hands with President Mugabe.

17:35 S.K Moyo now announcing Women Central Committee Members and among them is Eunice Sandi Moyo, Chinamona Mahofa

17:15 Dr Mugabe pays tribute to the Youth League. She ends her address with ‘Pasi NeGamatox’ slogan and adds, STOP IT! She takes the MIC to join the POLICE BAND as delegates chant YES, YES, YES.

17:08 First Lady turns to her prepared speech and pays tribute to Muchinguri and describes her as a true REVOLUTIONARY. She thanks the people for backing her nomination and commits to working for the people. She outlines her plans to support women and to fight factionalism.

17:03 Dr Mugabe accused VP Mujuru of being the architect of Bhora Musango in 2008. ‘I liken those who were part of BHORA MUSANGO to zvituta. Mai Mujuru started a fight with me by telling people to embarrass me. We knew her shenanigans from way back thus we were exposing her but there is worseto expose.’

16:58 She tells delegates that Amai Sally Mugabe was also once a Secretary for Women’s League but when she (Dr Mugabe) was nominated, VP Mujuru went berserk. She said, Pembe yapihwa benzi meaning that she regarded me as a fool. I blew the whistle on her. I warned her but she did not take heed. War credentials on their own do not allow to divide the party and be so corrupt. – Dr Mugabe.

16:52 President asks First Lady to stand and he endorses her as Secretary for Women’s League. First Ladies prepares to make her maiden speech.

16:49 S.K Moyo tell delegates that his powers have been dissolved and is only now only doing a special caretaker chairman. He asks President to endorse to the First Lady.

16:46 President ends his address and informs delegates to prepare for Central Committee announcement.

16:40 President dissolves the Central Committee. ‘All those who had powers in the central no longer have any powers. Those who will be selected should be deserving.

16:36 Obama has been a failure in terms of what Africa expects. America wants to teach us democracy but there are more blacks in their jails than in their Universities. As for Britain, we taught them democracy but the want to keep me and my wife on sanctions.

16:33 People here are a calculating people. They joined us in the struggle to defeat the enemy. The number of people who died is thousands. Ian Smith would send his bombs. In Chimoio alone we had two camps that were bombed. Innocent people died.

16:27 Mujuru should have come for elections. Mujuru was free to come for the congress. We never blocked her. She is at her home as we speak. Let us be peaceful people. – President Mugabe.

16:20 President Mugabe has told delegates that Muchinguri is one of the women who approached him and called for the elevation of VP Mujuru. However, Mujuru became too hungry for power and would consult n’angas seeking to land the top post. She became too close to erstwhile enermies who colonised us, he said.

16:13 Dr Joshua Nkomo said unity begins with me, with you and with all of us. Let us practice this. We must love each other. Hatidi huipi. We people act contrary to rules of the party in order to assume power, we say NO. We fought Ian Smith and even exhumations continue till today. George Rutanhire took Joice to war when she was a young woman. Joice met Mujuru. Mujuru aiva nevakasikana vakawanda. Joice would complain about this. Zvevakadzi izvi ndizvo zvaive zvake. – President Mugabe.

16:09 Listen to the people when they sing and say their choice. I want to say thank you, thank you, thank you. I know I am not greater than people. As a leader, I am your servant. I can only lead the struggle. ZimAsset will give you better lives but you should be educated. – President Mugabe.

16:02 We must treasure and take care of Zimbabwe. We must give a fortress against our enemy. We treasure this home because yesterday they came from Britain and made us subjects. The British taught us religion. Together we have to protect this land so that it does not become a colony again. – President Mugabe.

15:56 We all come from the people. It is the people of Zimbabwe that must guide us as leaders. We should know what their likes are and what we can do as their leaders to raise their standards of living. Zimbabwe is just one, bound together by the fact of being Zimbabwean. – President Mugabe.

15:53 President Mugabe takes to the podium and thanks the people for voting for him. The crowd shouts we love you and The President reciprocates.

15:50 S.K. Moyo asks President to dissolve the Central Committee

15:48 The positions held by individuals in Zanu PF belong to the people. All the positions are now open. Whatever position you held, if you did not perfom well, do some introspection and if you did well, you will enter the kingdom, says S.K. Moyo.

15:44 Tumultous atmosphere as President Mugabe is emphatically endorsed as President and First Secretary of Zanu PF. S.K. Moyo calls eccentric delegates to order saying he has an important announcement before announcing that the endorsement is revolutionary.

13:52: Obert mpofu booed while presenting on committee on transport, addressing on the state of the country’s roads
13:10: Jacob Mudenda annonces the endorsement of president mugabe the 2018 presidential candidate. His wife, Grace was also confirmed as leader of the Womens League.
Mudenda spoke of an alleged Mujuru plot to remove Robert Mugabe from power. He said, “sadly, however, towards the end of this review period, particularly in the year leading to this 6th national people’s congress, the party unearthed and thwarted a plot which had external underpinnings, to remove the President and first secretary of the party unconstitutionally, before or during the congress,” Mudenda said.
“This plot involved some among us, under the leadership of then Vice-President Joice Teurai Ropa Mujuru and her cabal of senior politburo members, who had been enticed by the Americans and some Europeans with promises that they would pour billions of dollars into Zimbabwe once they succeeded in allying with the opposition formations to oust Zanu PF and its iconic President and first secretary from power.”
Mudenda added saying that the same people mentioned in the whistleblower website Wikileaks as working with with the “enemy” were the same people who were plotting dubious means of ousting Mugabe.
“They instead deepened their plotting, captured party and State structures through imposition, vote-buying, patronage, corruption and all sorts of treacherous intrigue to appoint where they felt sufficiently ready to oust the President, even threatening to assassinate him,” he alleged.
“They orchestrated sham primary elections ahead of the 2013 harmonised polls resulting in their domination of both the House of Assembly and the Senate and consequently, Cabinet,” Mudenda said.
“Thanks to the revelations made by the First Lady Amai Doctor Grace Mugabe, a whirlwind was unleashed which swept away the conspirators. The challenge that the party faces now, going forward from this congress, is to orient all its organs, members and functionaries in government back to its ideology and policies.”
“The failure of the party to fund its programmes sufficiently from the centre talks very strongly of the need for the party to urgently address this problem,” he said.
“Quite commonly during this review period, the funding of all commissariat programmes was left to the whims and caprices of community leaders and opinion makers who were moneyed.
“Those who repent and are remorseful must not be persecuted, but we must embrace and gently mentor them back into rectitude.”
13:06 : The program starts.
13:03: President Mugabe arrives
12:59: He says there were lots of consultations going
12:55: Simon Khaya Moyo appologises for the delays in starting the programme.
12:11: The party’s thematic committee has endorsed Robert Mugabe to be the presidential candidate for 2018 elections this morning.