Friday 27 February 2026
Zim GBC News | South African Correspondent
JOHANNESBURG – A retired Interpol ambassador has issued a strong call for a coordinated Southern African Development Community (SADC) law enforcement operation to track down high-profile Zimbabwean businessman and political figure, Joachim Chivayo, following the issuance of a warrant for his arrest in South Africa.
Chivayo, also known as “G6,” who serves as the Zanu PF deputy secretary for information and publicity in Harare province, is wanted by the Hawks, South Africa’s Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation. The warrant was issued after Chivayo and his associate failed to appear in a Gauteng court, breaching their bail conditions in a case involving unwrought gold valued at approximately R15 million.
Retired Interpol ambassador and security strategist Andy Mashaile has urged regional authorities to take swift action.
“I think G6 and his crew, those who were sought and arrested some time back when the Mercedes SUV was taken along with those bars of gold, should present themselves to the South African authorities – the Hawks Serious Organised Crime Unit, which is looking for them,” Mashaile said.
He stressed the seriousness of skipping bail.
“The fact that they have skipped bail means there is something to hide. I would request the Interpol Central Bureau in Tshwane to speak to the National Central Bureau in Zimbabwe to hunt down G6 and arrest him. Keep him in jail in Zimbabwe for the South African Central Bureau to fetch them so that they can stand trial in South Africa.”
The case dates back to November 28, 2024, when IOL first reported the arrest of Chivayo and Ayanda Brian Gungwa during a Hawks Serious Organised Crime Investigation operation in Brakpan. Authorities allegedly found the pair in possession of six bars of unwrought gold and seized a Mercedes-Benz SUV.
Complicating the matter is the confusion surrounding Gungwa’s identity. While South African law enforcement identifies him as Ayanda Brian Gungwa, a South African national, Zimbabwean publications have often referred to him as Naison Chivayo, also known by the nickname “Pharaoh.” The discrepancy has fueled public debate, though South African court documents list him as Gungwa.
Mashaile emphasized that no one in the region is beyond the reach of the law.
“There is no one in the SADC region who will commit crime and think that South Africans will not follow up with the law enforcement agencies and the criminal justice cluster. This is the right time for a reset in the law enforcement agencies where we need to clean house, going after those who have committed crime and skipped the country because they have connection A or B.”
The security strategist also raised serious questions about the potential political implications of the alleged crimes.
“One wonders if G6 and those who steal gold within South Africa or are part of organised crime syndicates, the zama zamas illicit miners — one wonders if the funds are used for political aspirations. Is money from illicit operations in South Africa being used to buy political power in Zimbabwe? Is it being used to commit further crimes like fraud? How do they get through the borders?”
Mashaile pointed directly to Chivayo’s rising political profile.
“I am interested in what this money has been used to achieve. I realise that one of them, Chivayo, is a rising political star in Zimbabwe. I am sure that the political party where these gentlemen belong does not believe in members committing economic crime or any other crime.
I would like to hear from their political party with regards to these gentlemen. What is law enforcement in Zimbab…
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Drugs Found at PHD Ministries: Yadah Hotel Director in Court
Friday 27 February 2026
Zim GBC News | Crimes and Courts
HARARE – A storm has erupted around Prophetic Healing and Deliverance (PHD) Ministries and its founder, Walter Magaya, following a police raid that uncovered a large quantity of unregistered medicines and pharmaceutical products at the premises of Yadah Hotel in Harare.
The discovery has led to the arrest of one of the hotel’s directors, Donald Makuvaza, who appeared before Harare Magistrate Lisa Mutendereki on charges of possessing unregistered and unapproved medicines. Makuvaza pleaded guilty to the charge, and the matter has been postponed to March 10 for plea recording.
According to court documents and police reports, the raid uncovered a cocktail of substances, including antibiotics, antifungals, injections, and supplements. The list of items found includes metronidazole, clotrimazole, acyclovir cream, fluconazole tablets, cotrimoxazole pills, miconazole vaginal cream, CoQ10 vascular care, sodium bicarbonate injections, Stillen Aupatillin injections, and various lip balm products.
None of these substances are classified as narcotics. Metronidazole and cotrimoxazole are common antibiotics used to treat bacterial infections, while clotrimazole, fluconazole, and miconazole are antifungals typically prescribed for yeast infections and ringworm. Other items, such as sodium bicarbonate injections, are hospital-grade solutions used for severe medical emergencies like cardiac arrest or drug overdoses.
The development has sparked widespread public debate, with many questioning the narrative surrounding the raid. Social media users were quick to point out the nature of the items seized. One user remarked,
“Hapana zvinodhaka. No cocaine not even mbanje hayo kkkkk. I wonder kuti akavaitei murume uyu” (There are no drugs. Not even cocaine or marijuana. I wonder what he did) .
Another observer suggested the incident was a deliberate attempt to humble the high-profile cleric.
“Arikupihwa zvidzidzo. Ari pa module re Humility 101. They are humbling the man,” they commented.
Despite the absence of hard narcotics, the scandal has been widely reported as a “drug trafficking” issue by some media outlets, creating a mix of confusion and intrigue among the public.
The raid and subsequent court case place a spotlight on the regulation of pharmaceutical products in Zimbabwe and the legal liabilities faced by businesses and religious organizations in possession of unregistered medicines.
As the case unfolds, all eyes will be on the March 10 court hearing to see how the legal proceedings against Makuvaza develop and whether further charges will be leveled against other individuals connected to the ministry and its commercial entities.
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