WATCH LIVE as Gambakwe looks at reports that soldiers at the burial of Col. Tshinga Dube removed ED2030 placards that were set to be displayed by pro Mnangagwa youths at the National Heroes acre.

Chiwenga is now in control of the two war veterans factions. There are now three factions of the war veterans including one headed by Andreas Mathibela that supports Chiwenga. The war veterans factions are lead by Ncube, Mathibela and Moffat Marashwa.

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Key events for today

1. Former South African Finance Minister, Tito Mboweni has died. He was the finance minister between October 2018 amd August 2021. He was the 8th governor of the Reserve Bank between July 1999 and 2009. Previously he was the labor minister between 1994 and 1998.
2. Magaya loses stadium to Getbucks as he fails to repay loan.
3. SADC and South Africa have clashed as South Africa has rejected Samuel Maimbo and is fielding their own candidate Swazi Tshbalala for the AFDB Presidency. She resigned her position in the AFDB after SA announced that it would lobby Nigeria for support when Nigerian Akinwumi Adesina steps down. South Africa says they are supporting Tshabalala for purposes of gender parity.
4. Cephas Ncube beats Mutsvangwa as War Veterans Chairman ( Ncube 294, Albert 90, Matemadanda 90 and Mutsvangwa 11)
5. Nkosazana Daughter sues McG for R13 million

TOPICS

1. The ZRP has denied issuing a list that names 6 suspects behind the USD4 million robbery in Bulawayo. Nyathi says ZRP has not approached Interpol.
2. 3. Shabanie and Mashava mine workers evicted by the administrator after houses were bought by the universities
3. South African Parliament has asked all employees to undergo medical tests that include urine analysis, lung tests and disclose all medications that they are taking. This has been opposed by union, Nehawu.

Community
1. Car rental in Bulawayo and Harare
2. Elephant Hills to host IIZ conference between 10 and 13 November
3. Ideas festival registration now open 29 October to 1 November