1005: About 5,000 delegates have gathered already and are giving solidarity speeches. They are also chanting slogans denigrating Mujuru and those aligned to her and threatening unspecified action against them
1006: As the solidarity messages continue, delegates vow to ensure President Robert Mugabe rules until he dies
1215: President Robert Mugabe arrives in the company of the First Lady, Grace. They join the Senate president, Edna Madzongwe and current Zanu (PF) chairperson, Simon Khaya Moyo at the high table. Mujuru and Mutasa are not there
1230: Goodwills Masimirembwa as the acting chair for Harare province attacks Joice Mujuru and Ray Kaukonde for factionalism. He says Mugabe will rule until death, to wild cheers.
1232: The Harare provincial minister, Miriam Chikukwa, jeered as takes her seat in the executive tent
Khaya Moyo says Zanu (PF) does not fall over when pushed but instead gets stronger. He warns party members against disunity
He repeats previous warning that factionalism will lead to the demise of Zanu (PF). Says there must be one centre of power. Khaya Moyo adds corruption will destroy the party and Zanu (PF) must not relax as the opposition is in tatters. He urges party members to accept whatever position they are given and must carry out duties diligently.
1256: SK finishes speech and invites Mugabe to give keynote address
…Says he all along thought Mujuru was working with the party yet she was plotting his downfall. Also says he discovered some provincial chairpersons were plotting against him. People chant
….Baffled by Mujuru's absence because she did not explain her absence
In his speech, he describes Mujuru as a thief but says thieves are doomed in Zanu (PF). He warns delegates to vote carefully choose people who have served the party for a long time. Urges central committee members to critically assess leaders and make recommendations on who must be removed
—If you have been a rebel, whether a minister or deputy minister, you will be removed from your position but there must be sufficient evidence
—Grace did a good job unearthing leadership change agenda and corruption
—GNU gave some in Zanu (PF) chance to conspire against him with MDC
–the 2013 general election were people driven
1355: Ends speech as he begs for unity as crowd bursts into song
1357: SK Moyo declares day's proceedings over
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