The ZANU PF Masvingo provincial executive has suspended Gutu East Member of Parliament Benjamin Ganyiwa and Chiredzi North Member of Parliament Roy Bhila for allegedly causing divisions within the party and damaging its reputation.
Bhila serves as the party’s provincial Secretary for Finance, while Ganyiwa holds the position of provincial Secretary for Business Development.
Ganyiwa faces four charges, including holding a meeting at his homestead without notifying district and provincial party structures, an action considered disloyal by the party.
Ganyiwa is also accused of promoting factionalism by inviting members from other constituencies to the meeting.
The party’s provincial chairman, Robson Mavhenyengwa, said both Ganyiwa and Bhila have been issued prohibition orders and are barred from conducting any party business until their cases are reviewed by the National Disciplinary Committee.
Their matter has now been referred to the party’s disciplinary committee, chaired by Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri, the national chairperson. Mavhenyengwa said:
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No one is bigger than the party, the disciplinary process will be followed through, regardless of one’s position within the party.
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The suspensions of Bhila and Ganyiwa are believed to be linked to internal ZANU PF leadership conflicts regarding a proposal to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s second term by two years, beyond the constitutional limits to 2030.
This proposal has faced opposition within ZANU PF, with some members rallying around Deputy President Constantino Chiwenga, who also opposes plans to amend the constitution.
Bhila was removed from his position as Deputy Industry and Commerce Minister by Mnangagwa in November 2023.

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ZANU PF, a political party in Zimbabwe, suspended two MPs named Ganyiwa and Bhila for causing problems in the party. Ganyiwa did not follow party rules at a meeting, and Bhila was involved in conflicts within the party. They cannot do any party work until their cases are reviewed. The party's leadership is divided over extending the President's term, which is causing tension. Some members of the party support this, while others, like Deputy President Chiwenga, are against it. Bhila was previously removed from his position as a minister by the President.

ZANU PF Suspends Two MPs, Ganyiwa And Bhila, For Disloyalty And Factionalism

Two ZANU PF Members of Parliament (MPs) in Masvingo Province were recently issued prohibition orders, barring them from attending any party meetings.
According to TellZim News, the orders were handed to Chiredzi North MP Roy Bhila, who is the Provincial Secretary for Finance, and Gutu East MP Benjamin Ganyiwa, barring them from party programs for 21 days.
Both Bhila and Ganyiwa are believed to be members of a faction supporting Vice President Constantino Chiwenga to take over from President Emmerson Mnangagwa in 2028, thereby blocking a presidential term extension for Mnangagwa.
ZANU PF Masvingo Provincial Spokesperson Pepukai Chiwewe confirmed the prohibition orders against the duo.
Chiwewe said that such orders are issued when one is accused of violating the party’s constitution, and the accused would subsequently appear before a disciplinary hearing to defend themselves.
He emphasized that the issues with the two MPs were not related to the 2030 slogan or alleged factional wars but were rather cases of individual indiscipline. Said Chiwewe:
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I can confirm, prohibition orders were given to Chiredzi North and Gutu East MPs. The orders are not expulsion letters but just an order to compel the accused to stop participating in party programmes until they appear before a disciplinary hearing where they would defend themselves.
Bhila was accused of violating the party constitution and is facing three counts. The order against Bhila reads in part:
The ZANU PF Masvingo Provincial Disciplinary Committee met on 12 December 2024 and resolved to issue you with a Prohibition Order, in terms of Article 36, Section 528, of the ZANU PF Party Constitution…
In your address at an open discussion hard talk meeting on service delivery and council operations of Chiredzi Town Council where you uttered that Chiredzi Town Council should revert back to its original expansion zone “kunjanji kuma sewerage kwamakapa vanhu minda yenzimbe kusina mvura.. endai munotora ikoko and leave ward 29 alone!”
This behaviour as a Member of Parliament is uncalled for. You should be seen embracing development but you use destructive language inciting the public against government programmes.
You intentionally insulted and threatened to destroy Mrs Mabhiza during a public meeting and her husband calling him a ‘big fool’ and “zibenzi chairo”.
The party expects the highest level of discipline from its members and insulting members at party meetings is uncalled for.
ZANU PF embraces solidifying the families of its members so the language you use on a fellow member has a negative impact on the image of the party. The language destroys families and ends up discouraging members from attending party meetings.
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On the third charge, Bhila was accused of insulting and denigrating another member where his team attacked fellow party members. Reads the charge:
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You deliberately and intentionally sent your team to attack Cde Timothy Fozokai and damaged him. This behaviour is not and will never be condoned by the party ZANU PF.
You did this at a ward rally at Fever Shame in Ward 17 Chiredzi North and the case was reported to the DIO simply because the complainant respected the party, he did not report to the police but you acted as if nothing happened. As the report reached this office we were left with no option other than coming out with this charge.
On 30 May 2024 your team went on to attack Cde W. Foromera, a Ward 3 youth member at Judea Manjirenji turn off and reasonably caused damages to him.
Therefore the prohibition order means that you shall cease acting in any or represent or hold office within the party until the provincial capacity or Disciplinary Committee has made a determination.
All your actions are contrary to the dictates of the Party Constitution as stated in Article 3 Section 19 (1-7).
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When asked for comment, Bhila acknowledged receiving the prohibition order. He stated that he would adhere to the party’s decisions and remain a loyal member, supporting Mnangagwa and his 2030 agenda. He said:
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I follow what the party decides, if it says go then I will go. I will remain resolute and loyal to the party, I will continue supporting the Party and the President and push for the 2030 agenda.
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Mnangagwa fired Bhila from his position as Deputy Minister of Industry and Commerce in November 2023. Bhila had only been in the position for three months before his dismissal.
ZANU PF Masvingo Province recently resolved to punish anyone who is against the “2030 vanenge vachipo” slogan.
Recently, a ZANU PF councillor, Brighton Mushekwa, from Bikita was verbally suspended for refusing to chant the slogan.
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ZANU PF, a political party in Zimbabwe, banned two of its members from attending meetings for 21 days. The members, Roy Bhila and Benjamin Ganyiwa, are accused of supporting Vice President Constantino Chiwenga over President Emmerson Mnangagwa. Bhila was accused of disrespectful behavior and insulting fellow members. He said he will follow the party's decisions and support Mnangagwa. This comes after the party also punished another member for not chanting a slogan supporting Mnangagwa's agenda for 2030. Bhila was previously fired from his position as Deputy Minister of Industry and Commerce by Mnangagwa.

ZANU PF Bans "Chiwenga Loyalists" From Attending Party Meetings

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has removed Roy Bhila from his position as Deputy Minister of Industry and Commerce. Bhila’s removal from office was announced by Dr. Martin Rushwaya, the Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet. In a statement seen by Pindula News, Rushwaya said Bhila’s removal was carried out in accordance with Section 108 of the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment 20 Act. Read the statement:
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REMOVAL FROM OFFICE OF DEPUTY MINISTER
His Excellency the President of the Republic of Zimbabwe, Cde. D. Emmerson D. Mnangagwa has, in terms of Section 108(1a) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 20) Act, removed Hon. Roy 8hila from the Office of Deputy Minister of Industry and Commerce with immediate effect.
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According to Section 108(1a) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 20) Act, the President is authorised to remove a Minister or Deputy Minister from their position. However, the specific reasons for this particular removal were not provided.
Bhila, who serves as the Member of Parliament for Chiredzi North and holds the role of secretary-general in the Commercial Sugarcane Farmers Association (CFAZ), <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/2023/09/16/mnangagwa-appoints-3-more-deputy-ministers-sanyatwe-kambamura-bhila/">was appointed</a> as Deputy Minister on September 16, 2023.
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President Emmerson Mnangagwa has appointed three more deputy ministers.
In a statement, Acting Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet, Martin Rushwaya, said the three were appointed in terms of Subsection 2 of Section 104 of the Constitution of Zimbabwe.
The three deputy ministers are Polite Kambamura (Mines and Mining Development), Chido Sanyatwe (Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage, and Roy Bhila (Industry and Commerce).
Kambamura is the MP for Sanyati and was Deputy Mines Minister during Mnangagwa’s first term in office. He now deputises Zhemu Soda who was moved from Energy and Power Development to Mines in the new Cabinet.
Sanyatwe is the MP for Nyanga North and also the wife to Zimbabwe ambassador to Tanzania and former Presidential Guard commander, Anselem Sanyatwe.
Bhila is Chiredzi North MP and the secretary-general of the Commercial Sugarcane Farmers Association (CFAZ).
On Thursday, three Deputy Ministers were sworn in at the State House. The three are:
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<li>Deputy Minister for Youth Empowerment Development and Vocational Training Kudakwashe Mupamhanga</li>
<li>Deputy Minister of Transport and Infrastructural Development, Joshua Sacco</li>
<li>Deputy Minister for Higher and Tertiary Education, Innovation and Science and Technology Development Simelisizwe Sibanda.</li>
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