SW Radio Africa news - The Independent Voice of Zimbabwe
The ZANU PF politburo has endorsed results from the seven provincial elections that were held last weekend, that saw Vice President Joice Mujuru’s faction score a landslide victory. The results make Mujuru odds-on favourite to succeed Mugabe, in place of party strongman Justice Minister Emmerson Mnangagwa. Sunday’s election results which showed Mujuru’s faction taking control of nine out of the ten provinces were endorsed by the politburo in Harare on Thursday. Vice-President Mujuru has been fighting a bitter turf-war with Mnangagwa for the right to replace Mugabe, but her allies took charge of Harare, Bulawayo, Mashonaland East, Mashonaland West, Masvingo and Matabeleland South provinces. Only Matabeleland North province was won by an ally close to Mnangagwa. Observers have said that people should still keep an eye on Mnangagwa as he is unlikely to go quietly.