By Victor Fanuel
HARARE – Businessman Bopela Masiyakurima has leaked an explosive recording of Temba Mliswa alleging that fuel mogul Kudakwashe Tagwirei controls Zimbabwe’s military and is being groomed as President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s successor.
In the audio, Mliswa claims Mnangagwa has secured the loyalty of the army through Tagwirei’s resources.
He says the 100 vehicles handed to the Zimbabwe Defence Forces last week were not from government, but from the Sakunda boss.
“Mnangagwa will leave someone he trusts to look after his interests, and that’s Kuda.
“There is no coup that will ever happen in Zimbabwe.
“Just check, military bosses were given 100 cars. Those are Kuda’s cars,” Mliswa is heard saying.
He further alleges that ZDF commander General Philip Valerio Sibanda “salutes Tagwirei,” adding that at least 500 vehicles will be given to officers, including captains and majors, to cement loyalty.
Mliswa also revealed he was distributing bicycles from Tagwirei to village heads.
Masiyakurima said he recorded the call after rejecting Mliswa’s alleged offer to join a campaign for Tagwirei in exchange for cash and business support.
“When I realised the money was coming with conditions, I refused. My morals and principles would not allow me to be a sell-out,”
Masiyakurima said. “I just wanted to show Zimbabweans that Temba goes to the highest bidder.
He has been recruited by Tagwirei to do smear campaigns against VP Chiwenga.”
Mliswa hit back, accusing Masiyakurima of betrayal.
“As for you Bopela, I considered you a brother and friend and tried to help.
“We ate and took children to school together.
“Unfortunately you had other ideas to please who I don’t know,” Mliswa wrote on X.
“Next time, leak the whole conversation, not what you think are favourable portions.”
Mliswa has recently escalated his attacks on Chiwenga, while war veteran Blessed Geza has accused him of being sponsored by Mnangagwa and Tagwirei.
