WATCH LIVE as Gambakwe discusses several key points.
He mentions a controversy within the CCC party involving Sengezo Tshabangu, who is set to receive nearly $2 million according to an extraordinary gazette [01:54]. Gambakwe states that Tshabangu could potentially accumulate around $10 million over five years, which was originally intended for Nelson Chamisa’s CCC party [02:37].
He criticizes this situation, calling it a “capture of the party” and a “failure of the legal system” [03:22]. Additionally, he talks about the Bulawayo City Council’s plans for urban redevelopment, specifically to modernize the Makokoba suburb and create a new smart city at the Ascot Race Course [06:55]. The city council is seeking investors for this project [07:29].
Tshabangu is set to receive part of the total of ZIG147,682,500 (US$5,524,971) which will be paid to political parties for the year starting January 1, 2025. This amount will be disbursed based on the percentage of total votes each party received.
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