Gamatox, Weevils rub shoulders

MEMBERS of rival Zanu PF camps, commonly referred to as Gamatox and Weevils, last Friday rubbed shoulders as they ostensibly sought divine intervention to end their feud during an all-night crusade organised by Emmanuel Makandiwa’s United Family Interdenominational Church (UFIC) at the National Sports Stadium in Harare.

Dubbed Judgment Night 3, the event — according to the organisers — drew an estimated 150 000 people from all walks of life including politicians and businesspeople from across the region.

Zanu PF has, since the run up to its controversial congress last December, been torn into two distinct camps with the Gamatox faction believed to be linked to ousted former Vice-President Joice Mujuru while Weevils camp is headed by President Robert Mugabe.

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