The Hawks have told IOL that Joachim “G6” Chivayo (pictured with Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo), and another accused identified as Ayanda Brian Gungwa, also referred to in some Zimbabwean publications as “Pharaoh”, have been declared wanted after failing to appear in court in connection with R15 million worth of gold bars. Wicknell Chivayo is not implicated in the case. The development builds onIOL’s November 28, 2024 report detailing the arrest of Chivayo and Ayanda Brian Gungwaafter they were found in possession of six bars of unwrought gold valued at approximately R15 million during a Hawks Serious Organised Crime Investigation operation in Brakpan.
A Mercedes-Benz SUV was also seized at the time. Zimbabwean man, Joachim Chivayo, 33, and Ayanda Brian Gungwa, identified by Hawks as a South African citizen were arrested in 2024 for possession of gold worth R15 million. On Monday, Hawks national Hawks spokesperson, Brigadier Thandi Mbambo told IOL that both accused were granted bail of R20,000 each by the Brakpan Magistrate’s Court on November 28, 2024.
Mbambo said the court imposed strict bail conditions, including that both accused were not permitted to leave the Republic of South Africa or the province of Gauteng pending finalisation of the matter. They were also required to report to the Brakpan Police Station once a week on Sundays with effect from December 1, 2024. The matter was postponed to February 25, 2025 for further investigation.
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However, Mbambo said both accused failed to appear in court after being released on bail. On March 11, 2025, the Brakpan Magistrate’s Court issued J50 warrants of arrest for both men. Mbambo confirmed to IOL that the pair have since been circulated as wanted suspects. Zimbabwean mogul Wicknell Chivayo previously shared pictures with President Emmerson Mnangagwa, and the businessman’s sweetheart Lucy “Lulu” Muteke.
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