Sakupwanya is a Zanu PF councillor in Harare and has been photographed with Mnangagwa at private occasions.

Manuhwa told journalists last week during a tour of ZiscoSteel operations in Redcliff that they would “tackle” their competitors head on.

Rukweza said they have an aggressive exploration programme where they are looking to spend between US$20 million and US$30 million.

The controversial purchase of the Starlink kit by ZBC has raised serious questions about the role Mutsvangwa  could have played as a minister.

Magosi said the season has been particularly challenging due to the adverse effects of the El Niño phenomenon, which have wreaked havoc across much of Southern Africa.