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Temba Mliswa Speaks Out on ZANU PF, Succession, & Corruption

Hot Seat with Temba Mliswa

Guest: Temba Mliswa | Former MP, Businessman, Traditional Leader

In this bold new season of Hot Seat with Violet Gonda, Zimbabwean political heavyweight Temba Mliswa speaks out on Zanu PF in a no-holds-barred conversation on the country’s shifting political landscape.

Once a rising star in ZANU-PF, now a self-declared independent, Mliswa reflects on his journey through party structures, parliament, and now traditional leadership, offering rare insights into the internal mechanics of Zimbabwe’s ruling elite. But this is no nostalgic trip down memory lane.

As rumours swirl around succession battles within ZANU-PF, Mliswa gives his take on the power struggle between Vice President Constantino Chiwenga and businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei and what this means for the future of Zimbabwean leadership. Is this the end of the liberation war generation’s dominance? Or just the beginning of a new kind of politics, fuelled by wealth, loyalty, and strategic silence?

Throughout the interview, Mliswa defends his public record, responds to critics who question his political consistency and personal choices, and turns the spotlight on corruption, both alleged and real – at the highest levels of government.

But beneath the political drama lies a deeper question: Who really controls the future of Zimbabwe? And can meaningful leadership rise in a system weighed down by history, mistrust, and factionalism?

This is one of Violet Gonda’s most revealing interviews to date — provocative, personal, and deeply political.

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