Key Takeaways:
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The Conflict: Munyaradzi Angero Savanhu, author of Job Sikhala’s biography Footprints in the Chains, has publicly addressed severe fallout with the politician.
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The Allegations: Sikhala reportedly accused Savanhu of being a state intelligence operative (spy).
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Savanhu reveals that Sikhala left for Botswana because he was negotiating an illicit palladium deal worth USD 4.5 million with Congolese nationals.
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Savanhu vehemently denies claims that he was a spy, stating he is merely an author with a professional, brotherly relationship with Sikhala, not a political one.
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The Contradiction: Angero says Sikhala knew Nigel Sibanda and had dinner with him and he continued to pay for his hotel accommodation and provided him with cash allowances and a luxury car to use while in Johannesburg.
