Zapu spokesman hits back at rivals

Zapu, at war within itself since its launch, has once again been torn to two factions in the neighbouring country after its provincial elections held in Johannesburg two months ago and from which Dingilizwe Mpondo was elected to lead the province.

The internal fighting, which has been experienced in Zimbabwe and the UK as well, is a serious indictment of party President, Dumiso Dabengwa, raising serious questions on the former Zanu Politburo members ability to lead a political movement.

Dabengwa has been fingered in the infighting, accused by some members of the party of failing to lead by consensus. Others say he prefers people with whom he served in Zanu(PF), while viewing with contempt those who came from the MDC and civil rights groups.

Sayi, suspended among six other members in a counter move by members of the Mkhwanazi faction last week, has hit back at his opponents, whom he revealed were facing disciplinary action.

These are disgruntled and desperate people who have been suspended from the party for various misdemeanours, which ZAPU is not at liberty to elaborate on since their disciplinary hearing is still pending, said Sayi.

For the same reason, ZAPU cannot publish their names because they are technically still members of the party until the outcome of their disciplinary hearing is released.

He accused the individuals of having embarked on an ill-fated onslaught on party officials, including Dabengwa, by labelling them Zanu (PF) agents.

If these people were genuine ZAPU cadres they would be using their real names and the official party publicity channels. Instead they use pseudonyms such as Ntombizodwa Luphahla, Ziphoko Dube, of which ZAPU has no record in its database.