Information Communication Technology minister, Supa Mandiwanzira, has questioned the ‘sanity’ of those calling for him to resign in response to his $200,000 loan-swindle amid other corruption cases piling against him, calling them ‘day dreamers.’
Mandiwanzira in an interview with a local online paper, said those who think he should resign are “day-dreaming” as he is going nowhere, questioning, “What is a mere US$200 000 to a Cabinet minister?”
Mandiwanzira was last week exposed after taking nearly US$200 000 from a parastatal under his ministry to treat himself to a top-of- the-range vehicle without government approval.
He is also accused of interfering in the operations of mobile communication provider, NetOne, in which suspended Chief Executive Office Reward Kangai claims Mandiwanzira tried to exert his authority to get the parastatal to pay $4 million to Megawatt Energy.
“Am I a garden boy that is expected to go around on foot or on bicycle? I am a Cabinet minister for goodness sake!” the youthful minister fumed. “Anyone who thinks I should resign over this change-money is daydreaming because that is not going to happen.”
Mandiwanzira’s insensitivity to the plight and suffering of people, has put him on the spotlight with many calling for the minister to resign. Zimbabwe is currently under financial woes as it grapples cash shortages among a plethora of other problems and analysts say it cannot afford to satiate the opulent lifestyles of corrupt ministers. In Tanzania, President John Magufuli has put in place stern measures on the spending of those in public office in order to save much needed revenue and build the economy.
In Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe who is rumoured to be contemplating a cabinet reshuffle, is yet to move, to put his foot down against corrupt ministers who are tarnishing his name and legacy.
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Matandanydzi anonyadzisa haapedzi kunyara.
Matandanydzi anonyadzisa haapedzi kunyara.
What the stupid supa does not realise is that while he is getting the $200 000 for mere luxury 400 people live on it as their taxable pay from gvt. Maybe he is not aware as a minister we are aware his official salary would not qualify him for that kind of money. Arrogance and corruption are evil. Supa can fool the nation by giving a brave face but in his heart he should feel ashamed that when those who are thieves and the corrupt are roll called his name will be there…..up there!
What the stupid supa does not realise is that while he is getting the $200 000 for mere luxury 400 people live on it as their taxable pay from gvt. Maybe he is not aware as a minister we are aware his official salary would not qualify him for that kind of money. Arrogance and corruption are evil. Supa can fool the nation by giving a brave face but in his heart he should feel ashamed that when those who are thieves and the corrupt are roll called his name will be there…..up there!
This is what happens when a 91 year old is a president and a foolish corrupt former tv anchor is appointed minister by the 91 year old with help from a people voting with their holes than brains
Tell me you are lying that Supa said what you say he said. But then should anyone be surprised? Not really. You only need to look no further than at the time Supa became an active ZANUpf member. This was at a time when that party was struggling to attract any decent person into its ranks. Very few, if at all, people of integrity wanted to be associated with ZANUpf and those who were there or were joining were only doing it to join the gravy train and that is Supa’s case. The problem with him is he doesn’t know when to speak out and what to say. It probably has is genesis in him being a former news reader and relishes hearing his own voice. In a country virtually on its knees a public official has the audacity to raise his middle finger to the nation simply because the nation is calling him to account. Its very unfortunate but if Supa doesn’t know it let me tell him here and now, –“the end is nigh”.
Tell me you are lying that Supa said what you say he said. But then should anyone be surprised? Not really. You only need to look no further than at the time Supa became an active ZANUpf member. This was at a time when that party was struggling to attract any decent person into its ranks. Very few, if at all, people of integrity wanted to be associated with ZANUpf and those who were there or were joining were only doing it to join the gravy train and that is Supa’s case. The problem with him is he doesn’t know when to speak out and what to say. It probably has is genesis in him being a former news reader and relishes hearing his own voice. In a country virtually on its knees a public official has the audacity to raise his middle finger to the nation simply because the nation is calling him to account. Its very unfortunate but if Supa doesn’t know it let me tell him here and now, –“the end is nigh”.
No he should not resign! He must be fired!
No he should not resign! He must be fired!
200 000 is change money? so why take it from government and not your pockect supa if its change money? Power is poisonous i tell you