…As district recommends dismissal from DCC chair position
By Brighton Chiseva
Zaka South Zanu PF MP who is the District Coodinating Committtee (DCC) Chairperson’s fate is hanging in balance as the party’s Central Committee members, which is Zanu PF’s highest decision making board between congress, have called for his removal from district chair post over several mismanagement issues.
The three Central Committee members, namely Zaka Central and North MPs Davies Marapira and Ophias Murambiwa respectively and Nyaradzo Tachiona have since written a letter to the Provincial Chairperson Robson Mavhenyengwa calling for Chiduwa’s outster.
Contacted for comment Mavhenyengwa said he was yet to receive the letter.
However, sources said Mavhenyengwa had received the letter and was aware of the plot as well as he was in unison with the decision since he was part of Zanu PF Zaka party bigwigs.
“Mavhenyengwa was consulted but did not sign the letter since he is an ex officio member of the Central Committee by virtue of being provincial chair and also because he was the recipient of the letter but he is in agreement with the others,” said the source
Sources said Mavhenyengwa and Chiduwa used to be buddies but had a fallout since Chiduwa is now eyeing the Provincial Chairperson post .
Chiduwa as usual did not respond to questions send via text to his cell as his number was not reachable for comment.
However, TellZim News is in possession of leaked letter signed by the three and was reliably informed that Mavhenyengwa had received the letter.
In the letter, the trio raised concerns over Chiduwa’s gross mismanagement, failure to convene monthly meetings as stipulated in the party’s constitution, and alleged cover-up of disciplinary issues as reasons for their demand.
“In terms of Article 13 Section 156 of the Party Constitution states, “The DCC shall meet at least once every calendar month”. Unfortunately, the DCC chairman has failed to convene these statutory meetings from the time of his election. For example, the whole of 2024, the DCC met less than 5 (five) times.
“The only time the DCC met, was when the chairman wanted to discuss his wife’s alleged abuse of office charges that the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) had raised against her,” reads part of the letter.
They further alleged that Chiduwa had not organized any party programme as required of him by the constitution, a development that was affecting the smooth running of the party and fanning factionalism.
“Since his election in 2019, the DCC chairman has not coordinated any party programme to his name to mobilize party supporters and/or maintain presence, except provincial or politburo sanctioned programmes,” part of the letter.
The members have also accused Chiduwa of mishandling disciplinary issues, particularly those involving party members perceived to be close to him.
One notable incident involved known Zanu PF members who disrupted a handover ceremony of a new school bus by the Minister of Primary and Secondary Education, Hon. Torerai Moyo, on December 3, 2024.
Despite the incident being widely witnessed, including by senior government officials and traditional leaders, no disciplinary action was taken against the unruly elements.
“During the ceremony, known Zanu PF members who were visibly drunk, disrupted the programme by shouting obscene languages in the full view of everyone. No action or disciplinary measures were taken by the DCC chairman on those unruly elements and their handlers.
They also raised concerns over his failure to notify the district about two prohibition orders that were issued for two party members.
“Cde, Dick was issued with a prohibition order. It took him a long period to announce it to the full DCC. Cde. Mukawu was also issued with a prohibition order, to this day, the full DCC is not aware except for the rumors doing rounds in Zaka,” reads part of the letter.
The Central Committee members have raised concerns over Chiduwa’s alleged involvement in factional fights and divisive behavior.
They cited an incident where Chiduwa asked a Provincial Member of ZILIWACO, Juliet Chari, to leave a Women’s League inter-district meeting on April 12, 2025, despite her having an invitation.
The final straw came when Councilor Zivanai Zvada from Ward 24 was arrested for allegedly inciting civil unrest through social media after posting a message encouraging people to violently remove President Emmerson Mnangagwa.
Despite overwhelming evidence, they allege that Chiduwa insisted on Zvada’s innocence, claiming his phone was hacked.
The Central Committee members have expressed disappointment in Chiduwa’s handling of the situation, stating that his actions had eroded the trust they had in him.
“By failing to report and raise alarm about such a treasonous message, that encourages rebellion or unrest in Zaka District, the DCC Chairman has indirectly or directly collaborated with clIr. Zvada in escalating conflicts, leading to the political leadership instability and disruption of council business,” part of the letter reads.
They also accused him of allowing one DCC member Manfred Mada of getting in bed with opposition by transporting opposition members to a funeral as well as disturbing smooth flow of events in the party.
