‘I Know You Want Money, I Also Want Money Too’: New Leaked Audio Between Chivayo and Chimombe
In a new leaked audio, Sir Wicknell Chivayo is heard reacting angrily to questions from Mike Chimombe about the US$100 million ZEC tender deal.
Tensions Boil Over Payments
On the audio, Chivayo is heard saying that every time a payment is made, Mike starts stressing him. He also warned Mike to tone down things, as every time a payment is done, Mike wants to start a war.
“Kana pane mari Mike unobva watanga kunetsa uchiramba uchifona,” stated Chivayo. “Ndawona proof iyo ndaiforwarder can we just wait and hear from them. Vabhadhara then ndobva ndataura kuti right ndawana mari yakati, yenyu iyi.”
Chivayo’s Advice to Mike
Sir Wicknell then went further to educate Mike, citing that he should not be emotional and that he should change his behavior if they were to continue working together.
“Just learn to relax, kana pane mari wakutoita emotional. I know you want money, i also want too,” stated Chivayo.
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Chimombe’s Response to Wicknell
Replying to Chivayo, Mike cited that Wicknell should improve his communication and reveal the figures before the cash comes out.
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A Brief Background of the Story
The two men, Chivayo and Chimombe, were once business associates. They bitterly fell out over the controversial ZEC tender scandal. The deal, signed in February 2023, was worth more than US$100 million.
Chivayo, Chimombe, and Moses Mpofu were agents in the deal between ZEC and the South African printing company Ren-Form. The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission is currently investigating the trio on charges of fraud and money laundering.