Ezra Chadzamira’s Ally With Violent Past Eyes Masvingo Ward 7 Council Seat5 August 2025
Ezra Chadzamira’s Ally With Violent Past Eyes Masvingo Ward 7 Council Seat
By A Correspondent
Esau Mutanho, a controversial Zanu PF activist and Masvingo Minister of State for Provincial Affairs Ezra Chadzamira’s driver, is seeking to win the vacant Masvingo Urban Ward 7 council seat Mutanho is known for his involvement in violent disruptions at political events and public gatherings, earning a reputation as one of the party’s enforcers Although Zanu PF is yet to announce when its primary elections will be held, Mutanho has already declared his intention to represent the party in the September 13 by-election The by-election was triggered by the recent death of Councillor Tafara Masimba
In a statement last week, the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) confirmed that the by-election will take place on Saturday, September 13 “By-elections for Masvingo Urban Ward 7, Marondera Municipality Ward 9, and Makonde Rural District Council Ward 8 will be held on the same day,” ZEC said in an election notice issued in line with the Electoral Act , and signed by Chief Elections Officer Simbarashe Tongayi The Nomination Court will sit on Wednesday, August 14, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, at the respective local authority centres, with the Masvingo court operating from the Civic Centre A senior Zanu PF official in Masvingo last week dismissed suggestions that the party condones violence…
“As a party, we do not condone violence or intimidation of any form
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Source: ZimEye
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